Roadtrip To Celebrate Tom's 70th Birthday

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Off To Strings For Tom's 70th Birthday Celebration

We went to Saratoga on Wednesday and then headed to Stockton for a 1:00 celebration of Tom's 70th birthday!

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We got there a bit early and did some decorating

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We had a glass of wine... Excellent idea

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They just drove up....

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Aunt Kaye leads the way

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Betty is right behind

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Tom brings the cake

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Must open the cards

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Funny cards for sure

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Kaye is looking good

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A glass of champagne to celebrate... Down the hatch

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Tom looks quite satisfied... But where is the cake???

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Tom went cake shopping so we know it has got to be extra good

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No candles anymore... The heat would melt the cake

Did You Know? - The word candle comes from Middle English candel, from Old English and from Anglo-Norman candele, both from Latin candla, from candre, to shine.

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"So... What do you think? Nice looking cake, right!"

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"OK... Let's cut the cake!"

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Our waitress did an excellent job

Quotation To Remember: You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. - Bob Hope

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Icing, chocolate, strawberries, etc etc etc

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Paul and Tom circa 1949
Around 1949... Paul & Tom play in the back yard!
Dang... Tom was a handsome devil!

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Tom, Aunt Kaye, Betty (who is turning 98 in two weeks), Paul & Sue
Tom says "Hill?   What hill?"

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We departed Stockton/Lodi at 3ish and headed home

Quotation To Remember: There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why.   - William Barclay