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The BIG Seven Ohhhhhhhhhh ;-(

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Ron turns 70 this weekend and it's a BIG hoopla to celebrate. Come along to our party!
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May 25: The BIG day and we get there early and chat in the parking lot.
May 25: The BIG day and we get there early and chat in the parking lot.		 Someone's a sleephead! Just woke up after a long ride.
Someone's a sleephead! Just woke up after a long ride.		 ...then go in to set up our balloons.
...then go in to set up our balloons.
....and wait for the rest of the 'party.'
....and wait for the rest of the 'party.'		 Taking an oath....for what? I can't remember!
Taking an oath....for what? I can't remember!		 Introductions across families.
Introductions across families.
Then everyone has arrived, so let's EAT!
Then everyone has arrived, so let's EAT!		 Time to catch up with family and....
Time to catch up with family and....		 ....wait hungrily for the food!
....wait hungrily for the food!
After lunch....
After lunch....		 ...it's time to share....
...it's time to share....		 ....family characteristics and.....
....family characteristics and.....
....an outing to see the boats outside.
....an outing to see the boats outside.		 Jill kills some time reading to Lorelei.
Jill kills some time reading to Lorelei.		 She's making the rounds....
She's making the rounds....
Then the cake arrives...
Then the cake arrives...		 ...with Ron wishing us all 'Peace' and sweets!
...with Ron wishing us all 'Peace' and sweets!		 Getting help blowing the candles out is...
Getting help blowing the candles out is...
....a cozy event!
....a cozy event!		 Edward and Rich talk.
Edward and Rich talk.		 Cut! Don't cut! Let's get a photo of this beauty!
Cut! Don't cut! Let's get a photo of this beauty!
Some ice cream with your cake?
Some ice cream with your cake?		 And some things are as tasty as they are beautiful.
And some things are as tasty as they are beautiful.		 Then Rich does the honors telling a few stories.
Then Rich does the honors telling a few stories.
And Steve gets a good laugh with his story!
And Steve gets a good laugh with his story!		 Lorelei stays busy singing 'Working on the Railroad and tying balloon strings.
Lorelei stays busy singing 'Working on the Railroad" and tying balloon strings.		 Gifts...
Gifts...
....and conversation....and.....
....and conversation....and.....		 ....MORE gifts...who IS that dapper man in the colorful hat?
....MORE gifts...who IS that dapper man in the colorful hat?		 Is that my tie on your hat?
"Is that my tie on your hat?"
Did I say, 'Funny?' No, I said, 'Colorful. Stop laughing!
Did I say, 'Funny?' No, I said, 'Colorful." Stop laughing!		 Time to go and wave to the guests...is this guy an off-season Santa?
Time to go and wave to the guests...is this guy an off-season Santa?		 And it's off with the balloons which a few mins later are floating through the sky with Lorelei howling!
And it's off with the balloons which a few mins later are floating through the sky with Lorelei howling!
It's a parade!
It's a parade!		 We arrive at the Econo-Lodge. Frances, Marcelle and I! (Yup, I got into this one.) I WAS there!
We arrive at the Econo-Lodge. Frances, Marcelle and I! (Yup, I got into this one.) I WAS there!		 Motel time...
Motel time...
....time to stretch out, relax and kibbitz with family!
....time to stretch out, relax and kibbitz with family!		 There's a nice pool that no one swims in...maybe next year?
There's a nice pool that no one swims in...maybe next year?		 Then we go out for takeout at...
Then we go out for takeout at...
....the Clam Shack in Kennebunkport.
....the Clam Shack in Kennebunkport.		 Yummmm!!! Clams!!!
Yummmm!!! Clams!!!		 May 26: And it's time for a continental breakfast where....
May 26: And it's time for a continental breakfast where....
....we take over the kitchen.
....we take over the kitchen.		 Marcelle eats breakfast.
Marcelle eats breakfast.		 ....with controversial conversation that makes us apologize to other people who come in.
....with controversial conversation that makes us apologize to other people who come in.
Then it's time for....
Then it's time for....		 ...hugs, kisses and good-byes ...
...hugs, kisses and good-byes ...		 ....all around; after....
....all around; after....
...posing for one last....
...posing for one last....		 ....photo!
....photo!		 Good-bye, brother!
"Good-bye, brother! "
And cousin!
And cousin!
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Beth28-May-2008 00:13
I tried to get everyone in here. If I slighted anyone, I apologize! Thank you all for coming! It was a great day that we will not soon forget!

Beth
RRon Ron 27-May-2008 23:29
Am I REALLY 70???!!! (Where DID those 70 years go?)
Well, this get-to-gether, with family and friends, from those years, made this worthwhile. Can't ask for anymore than that!
Peace my friends..... and " 'Forward' is the password",
Ron
steve 27-May-2008 01:08
We had an amazing time. We would'nt have missed it for the world.
Steve
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