It's Birthday Time For Joe

Nothing Else Counts In This World!   

It Can't Be.... Forty Three?

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
A wonderful celebration of Joe with Amy, Charlie, and Alex including
Michele & Tony, and Paul & Sue  (Click for full sized image)

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
"We are here to celebrate"

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
"...and try drinking lemonade and water at the same time"

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Looks like they brought Joe half of the cow...

Did You Remember That When You Were Born:

Cost of a new home: $28,300.00
Cost of a new car: $3,742
Median Household Income: $9,028.00
Cost of a first-class stamp: $0.06 ($0.08 as of 5/16/71)
Cost of a gallon of regular gas: $0.36
Cost of a dozen eggs: $0.53
Cost of a gallon of Milk: $1.18

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Joe is still young... He ordered dessert!

Remember: The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age. ~Lucille Ball

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Unfortunately, the chef wrote the words up side down

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
"Amy... Should I eat the whole thing???"
"Joe... Mom's and Dad's are watching!"

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Grandma Michele checks up on the boys....

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Charlie is becoming a photographer... Alex like the pictures...

Did You Know That In 1971...

Ray Tomlinson invented internet based email.

The first Starbucks opened at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington.

Century 21 Real Estate LLC opened their doors in Orange County, California.

Gillette introduced the TracII razor, the first double-blade shaving tool.

The Intel 4004 was the first microprocessor.

Based on an earlier cooker called the 'Beanery,' the Crock Pot sold its first of over 100 million in 1971.

Cost of a Superbowl ad in 1971: $72,000

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Amy is attempting to levitate the water glass...  Mom's have that power

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
If you eat cake with chopsticks, there are zero calories

The Grandparents Are Really Enjoying The Visit

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Michele and Tony

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Paul & Sue

Meanwhile The Boys Are Keeping Busy

Think Of It This Way - You're not 43, you're eighteen with 25 years experience. ~Author Unknown


Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
A polka-dotted phone? What will they think of next??

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Grandpa Tony is fearless.... No chopsticks... He does not fear calories

Did You Know What The Top Ten TV Shows Were?

1. All in the Family (CBS)
2. The Flip Wilson Show (NBC)
3. Marcus Welby, M.D. (ABC)
4. Gunsmoke (CBS)
5. Sanford and Son (NBC)
6. Mannix (CBS)
7. Funny Face (CBS)
8. Adam 12 (NBC)
9. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (CBS)
10. Here's Lucy (CBS)

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
The chef finally corrected the error...
Or perhaps we turned the plate around?

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Looks like someone went to the Lego Store

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Amy is a proud Mommy and we know why...

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Charlie and Alex

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Charlie looks panicked... Michael thought it was a gift for him!

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Charlie figured it out.... Michael is teasing him!

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
That "after dessert is finished" look....

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
"Forty-three is not old... Is it??"

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney
Memories are made of this

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney

Celebrating Joe's 43rd Birthday at Catal in Downtown Disney