Seventy-Seven Years And Counting
We had a small surprise party of about twenty family and friends celebrate seventy-seven years on this planet. Mary and Colleen did all the planning and most of the work, Vicky provided adult supervision and several excellent suggestions!
Thank you everyone for this wonderful time together!
Prior to the party commencing, Paul and Mary sit down for a few minutes to relax.
Paul really is OLD!
Average Cost of new house $3,450.00
Average wages per year $2,400.00
Average Monthly Rent $50.00 per month
Cost of a gallon of Gas 15 cents
Loaf of Bread 10 cents
Old Spice Shaving Soap $1.00
Examples of a couple of Houses for sale:
Valparaiso -- Indiana -- Farm 16 acres with 5 room home barn and 3 poultry houses $5,000
Lima -- Ohio --- Darling bungalow 2 bedrooms wood burning stove built in cupboards and attached garage $4,000
Dr.Mary visits Nick
Dr. Mary puts Nick to work!
The Liles' have arrived; we can get started!
Nick goes first because he has worked the hardest!
Vicky provided the beautiful salad and s
sandwiches were courtesy of Mrs. Albert son!
The Chief Cook & Bottle Washer assists everyone
(What a special lady Colleen has tuned in to!)
The buzzards circle the table.
Mary provide dietary assistance
Amy studies the table.
A conversation occurs; they determined that road-kill is not meat!
The "Little Rats" were a hit along with
Colleens Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Weenies!
Time for serious conversation!
The Liles Clan about to pounce onto the table
Sit Boo Boo, Sit - Time to rest, your work is done!
Colleen enjoys the view; she can see everyone!
Meanwhile at the adults table.
We could not get a permit so no candles!
Mary's chocolate cake was amazing; it uses Jello and a secret icing recipe using eye-of-neut and bats-wings!
Dianne brought a cherry pie
The rotating service plate is 76 years old; Paul had It at his first birthday!
Paul regales the crowd of Christmas's long time ago and a galaxy far away
Paul's regaler is working overtime tonight
Colleen's bacon wrapped wieners soaked overnight in brown sugar!
S-h-h-h-h-h She is going for the tomatoes she gets it!
Court is underway at the adult table
Miss Dianne also provided some of our memorable photos this evening.
Portrait mode now turned on!
David is happy, he got his beer!
Iris just completed her "wine tasting adventure" and will soon provide a detailed analysis of Cakebread versus Two-Buck-Chuck!
Tasting completed; Got the thumbs up!
The young and the little bit younger enjoying dessert!
"More wine please!"
Visiting begins in earnest
Meanwhile across the room son and grandson talk teckkie stuff!
Charlie, Alex, and Amy watch the adults frivolating!
OMG, I am dead in dog years!
The opening ceremony begins!
"OK, who was the wise guy that offered to help me read the big words?
One must be in appropriate dress to open presents
(Which include bow-rings)
My little Christmas buddy helped along!
Do I detect SERIOUS kibitzing coming from the audience?
The presents kept coming; I was amazed!
Joe thinks, "OMG, I am going to look like that in a few years?"
Donna gets ready to snap a few pictures!
Capturing the moment
Cameras are popping out everywhere!
She is capturing souls tonight!
Even the tree is happy; blinking away!
Sydney arrive-th!
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Bob managers to get up from the table.
Do NOT look at his smile, you will be turned into stone!
The party is winding down
OMG, there is still candy in the candy bowl????
We have a neat crowd; food fights were taken outside!
Behind the scenes, Colleen is hard at work!
Saying goodbye until next week; Thursday I believe.
Vicky does her Lucille Ball act and 'splains what happened.
Talk require use of ones hands; perhaps Vicky is really Italian???
Each hand motion has a meaning, this one means
"May you get the largest wave while riding your surfboard"
Oh Dear, she is speaking Hawaiian now!
This is a "G-Rated" site so we will not translate what is Bering said now!
Party is over; the pie is gone!
The police are outside!
She is now set up for an entire week!
We had a wine and a good conversation before returning home
