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Dad's Surprise Birthday Party

Dad's Surprise Birthday party had been MONTHS in the making. Between the invitations (designed and executed by Tina P.), the mailings (address stickers applied by Beata), the hall, the planning, and the food, there was much to do. The last week Mom and I went to Tina's for last-minute preparations such as to make cupcakes, (we also made a celebrity sighting at the grocery store!) and the last day was hectic, cooking the salmon, getting into the hall with Mom, picking up the fried chicken, picking up the catered food and eleventh-hour napkins in the Strip, and broiling the salmon before heading to the hall.

BeaBea and Solomon were already there, and Joyce's children and Joyce entertained Lolo at home while waiting for Dad & Mom to be ready to head to the hall (under the pretense that it is Dee Dee's birthday).

After a rousing "Happy Birthday" and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," Dad made a short statement ("My wife's been lying to me") as well as a blessing of the food (as Fr. Breier was under the weather).

Mom, William, Me, Joyce, and Kelly all toasted Dad on this auspicious occasion. Kelly and I spoke extemporaneously.

Dancing (cha cha, etc.) ensued, as well as an ~eighty-slide slide show, narrated by Dad.

Lots of food was left over for those who wanted to take some home.

posted by Grace @ 2/26/2011 01:10:00 PM