I knew it was going to be a special day but I had no idea how special even when Janet and Larry showed up the night before and asked if we could go to the Hightstown Diner for lunch with Suzanne the next day (which we did)
as they took brthday pictures of me and Suzanne
and then Jane and Larry settled into the booth
as did I
and Suzanne
and then Suzanne and I posed in this self portrait
before recording the location
and ordering this variety of soups starting with matzah ball
chicken noodle
clam chowder
and ending with onion.
This led to the salad
and bread
and drinks
and then main courses
punctuated by condiments
before the last main course
gave way to ice cream
and this collection sign in the men's room
as we made our way to the bathroom fixtures shop across the way
and then home where Josephine had set forth a small snack
as Jane and Ben
Jason
Sarah
Fran and Dick (did I say that they also surprised me and appeared?) posed together
and then as Dick
and Fran
and Larry
and Ed were there
though Janet chose not to pose
even as the Pub Mix container was presented
by Sarah
before we left the food
and Suzanne and Fran negotiated Suzanne's bracelet
so that Suzanne
could lead me to the real surprise at Marsillio's where people had gathered
and I posed with Suzanne
as Jason tried to conceal his excitement
as I posed with Martha
and the assembled roamed in less than ideal light
before OtherJane emerged
and the poker gang conspired (who knew)
as the Rubenstiens and Steven Just spoke
and Lianne and Julie posed
while people gathered for food
and admired the commemorative paperweight
as I found my food
and the paperweight
in the distance
led to a conversation between Sam and Larry
as Jackie and Michele bonded
as there were speeches by Sarah and Jane , Ben and Jeff before the poker gang gathered to do their best DPD imitation
and to speak these kind words before Dick and Larry delivered their toasts (or were they roasts?)
that Jane captured on these video clips
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which allowed me to make a few remarks (heartfelt because I was truly overwhelmed).
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as they took brthday pictures of me and Suzanne
and then Jane and Larry settled into the booth
as did I
and Suzanne
and then Suzanne and I posed in this self portrait
before recording the location
and ordering this variety of soups starting with matzah ball
chicken noodle
clam chowder
and ending with onion.
This led to the salad
and bread
and drinks
and then main courses
punctuated by condiments
before the last main course
gave way to ice cream
and this collection sign in the men's room
as we made our way to the bathroom fixtures shop across the way
and then home where Josephine had set forth a small snack
as Jane and Ben
Jason
Sarah
Fran and Dick (did I say that they also surprised me and appeared?) posed together
and then as Dick
and Fran
and Larry
and Ed were there
though Janet chose not to pose
even as the Pub Mix container was presented
by Sarah
before we left the food
and Suzanne and Fran negotiated Suzanne's bracelet
so that Suzanne
could lead me to the real surprise at Marsillio's where people had gathered
and I posed with Suzanne
as Jason tried to conceal his excitement
as I posed with Martha
and the assembled roamed in less than ideal light
before OtherJane emerged
and the poker gang conspired (who knew)
as the Rubenstiens and Steven Just spoke
and Lianne and Julie posed
while people gathered for food
and admired the commemorative paperweight
