My gift to Emil...a new sign for our driveway... and thank-you so much to Ron for building the beautiful sign -post...amazing! We'll be getting that baby in its place within the next few days! Thanks Ron
They came, they laughed, they cried, as we heard stories and thanks from Emil as he opened the many thoughtful gifts..He was delighted to see everyone and was just so pleased that people came!
More speeches from Emil before he cut the cake
Playing a few games..of course the guys did a little cheating
They won anyhow, and here they are in their prize sunglasses!
I am so happy that our big Retire day Party was a great success this week-end with so many of Emil's best friends ( and relatives..still best friends) taking time out of their busy lives to come up to our great celebration that seemed to go for quite a few days! Thank-you to one and all for attending, and for all of your terrific help! Everyone just pitched in and served and sorted and chopped and mixed and did the dishes... I am so grateful to all of you, as I couldn't have done it by myself! I especially want to thank Sonia and Lynn and Joyce for their untiring assistance! I don't want to cry, but we are so blessed to have such a wonderful collection of family and friends who travelled long hours to get here and share in the fun!
Annette called to say that her and Scott made it home safely , but not before a big hail storm in Manning Park where the hail stones were coming down so fast and furious that the whole line of cars pulled off the road and waited until the storm subsided...Whew! Sounds bad!
They made it home safe and sound! Tough for all of you who had to travel up and back home again in two or three days...much appreciated!
Well, I could write a bucket, but I am pooped...have to return to work after a lovely five day stretch off...retirement must be nice!
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