You'd think we'd be tired of so many fun days, but they just keep coming and we've decided we'll be tired some other time. Still parked in a dirt lot behind Rutland's Comfort Inn, we pull out the outdoor carpet, chairs and tables, extend the awning, prepare appetizers, chill the wine and beer, make more ice ... and invite my high school classmates to our open house. For a few afternoon hours, we shared an abundance of stories and humor while forgetting diets.
Doris and I helped decorate the banquet room with Mardi Gras beads that were overflowing our storage area. Catching them in midair while attending two such New Orleans events was fun, but it was equally enjoyable to share the bounty and lift the weight from our coach air bag suspension system.
The dinner itself, plus the birthday gift exchange was filled with more silliness and hugs of appreciation for remaining good friends (and making new ones) for the past nearly six decades. I wish everyone could attend such functions. I am so lucky to be able to do all this.
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| The Dave & Ralph show. One high school classmate of many who remain very special friends. |
