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To: Monkey Face; darkangel82; Darksheare; Dead Corpse; fanfan; Harmless Teddy Bear; NicknamedBob; ...
HAPPY 50th, PADDINGTON!!

Just poking my nose in to say "Hi", then it's back to that w-o-r-k thing that's always lurking about.

Threw a dencently-sized party for my wife's 11th 29th birthday, yesterday afternoon. This was one of THE milestones, so I HAD to make it a substantial event.

We had more than three dozen guests, and most stayed for at least two hours socializing and noshing on my spread of victuals; everything from fresh shrimp with pineapple salsa, to cream cheese chili dip with corn chips, fresh fruit and veggie trays, cheese & crackers, and -- of course -- chocolate filled chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream frosting garnished with a chocolate rose bouquet.

My Mother put on a pretty good deal for my brother's 40th, this year, and I took the family on the road to show up for that, so there was an established "floor" for the expected magnitude of this event. I think I succeeded in surpassing it. I know I exceeded my wife's expectations, so I should be good for another ten years, now.

My only problem going forward will be saving enough money in this dismal economy to do something bigger/better for her 50th. LOL!

1,083 posted on 10/13/2008 12:57:33 PM PDT by HKMk23 (If you ever reach total enlightenment while drinking beer, I bet it makes beer shoot out your nose.)
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To: HKMk23

That sounds wonderful. Good job.

Happy Birthday to your wife!


1,084 posted on 10/13/2008 1:01:28 PM PDT by fanfan (SCC:Canadians have constitutional protection to all opinions, as long as they are based on the facts)
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To: HKMk23

Happy Birthday, Mrs. HKMk23!!

By the time her 50th gets here, the economy will be running smoothly as a well-oiled clock!

“Work like everything is up to you, and pray like everything is up to God.” We WILL defeat the terrorists!


1,089 posted on 10/13/2008 1:22:25 PM PDT by Monkey Face (I used to have an open mind but my brains kept falling out.)
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To: HKMk23
Did you bring Marmalade? I like the ginger kind.
1,124 posted on 10/13/2008 3:51:38 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Just say No to Lawyers! Palin '08! (oh and McWhatshisname too. I guess))
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To: HKMk23

Shoulda had belly dancers.


1,155 posted on 10/13/2008 6:07:11 PM PDT by Tax-chick (After 5:00 p.m., slip brains through slot in door.)
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