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Around 7:45 am, I intently watched the US Navy Channel on YouTube when I spotted a shadow across my keyboard.  It was an angel bringing me some hot tea!

We decided to do nothing strenuous today since we must be ready for tonight’s wild party. The “kids” (Bob and Robin) are coming over around 3:30 p.m., and we will break open a boggle of bubbly to get things started.

We planned to arrive at the Elks at 5:45 pm—because nothing says “we love punctuality,” like showing up just in time for the dinner rush! Why strive to be fashionably late when you can be hilariously early? Imagine us making a slow-motion sprint through the parking lot like we’re in an action movie—“Elk-caption: The Fast and the Furious Edition!”

We’ll have 24 friends and family with us this evening, and we’re hoping to recreate last year’s epic saga! You know, the one where Uncle Bob Zaitz tried to prove he could still do a backflip and ended up embracing the lawn like it was a long-lost friend? Here’s to more questionable dance moves, burnt offerings from the grill, and games so competitive that we might need referees! Let the fun (and the chaos) begin!

We had a wonderful time last year and will repeat that feeling this year, too!

I was thinking about my resolutions, and I have several.  Remember: A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other!

1. Stop blaming my farts on the dog.
2. Stop using the Treadmill used as a clothes hanger.
3. I resolve to make resolutions I can keep.
4. Create a detective agency for lost socks: Solve the mystery of where missing socks go after laundry day.
5. Tell the doctor the truth when they ask how many drinks – alcoholic or caffeinated – you have in a month.
6. Lose weight by inventing an anti-gravity machine.

We kicked off the celebration like a bunch of kids at a candy store, then wobbled our way to the Elks, convinced that if the food couldn’t be as fancy as our pre-party, we’d just bring the confetti!

One for the road!!

We had our chauffeur pick us up! He was dressed for the evening like he was about to win a Best Supporting Actor award at the Oscars! I half expected him to hand us tiny golden statues instead of our luggage!

Low-cost Uber!

We arrived right on time, and the girls were ready to party!!

Dang…. They stole all the colors from around them!!

We had a table full of folks enjoying the evening—24 in all! It was like a family reunion, except nobody was arguing about who brought the bad potato salad. Instead, we were just debating whether pineapple belongs on pizza or if that’s a crime against humanity! Who knew 24 people could fit around a table and still have enough elbow room for all the desserts? We made sure to leave plenty of space for our jokes about the “endless buffet” of spicy opinions.

It’s a fantastic group!

And on the other side of the table…

We are ready to rock and roll!!

We danced, ate, giggled, and had a load of fun all evening long!  I was blessed to have Mary right next to me, and we had a fantastic time together.  I led a Conga Line that had twenty people in it!

Fun is a four-letter word!

We laughed so hard that my stomach almost staged a rebellion. We giggled like we were auditioning for a comedy show, danced like no one was watching (but the neighboring table was), and ate until we resembled stuffed sausages! It was a wild night of fun and food, and our dance moves were more “wobble” than “waltz” as the clock ticked past a ridiculously late hour!

Bob is looking good!

Good night, all!  We are heading home! Buckle up, folks—it’s time for the world’s slowest race against the couch and snacks!

Love is in the air!

We headed home around 10:00 p.m. as the music slid into the 1990s. It was like someone hit the “no dance” button! We looked like confused penguins trying to bust a move, shuffling awkwardly while dreaming of our favorite early 2000s jams. Next time, we’re bringing a time machine!

Great fun with wonderful friends!