It is a very exciting time. I'm getting ready to start my new job as Dean and we're happy for Suzanne's good health. So, we decided to have a celebration to share our joy.

The table was all set with breads IMG_0005 and relishes IMG_0006 that made for a nice view IMG_0007 as the hoagies IMG_0008 hid the pennies IMG_0009 in the kitchen and the portabello foccaccia's IMG_0010 were where the plants IMG_0011 had been as the fruit stood skewered IMG_0012 and the desserts IMG_0013 IMG_0014 looked even better than the con queso IMG_0015 dip. The birthday hat IMG_0016 was ready for Rich Gittleman and the clock IMG_0017 said that people would be arriving soon as the final breads IMG_0018 dips IMG_0019 and non-pareils IMG_0020 kept the glass candy IMG_0021 happy and the sauce IMG_0022 amused Ben IMG_0023 IMG_0024 as we got the fish IMG_0025 ready and the table IMG_0026 was ready for the company.

Jane made her way down the steps IMG_0027 IMG_0028 IMG_0029 IMG_0030 IMG_0031 in time for the arrival of the Dobbs-Allsop's IMG_0032 and Peter Kramer IMG_0033 while Kathy Klockenbrink IMG_0034 brought her platter. Laura and Doris IMG_0035 were chatting as the McKeon-Williams family IMG_0036 arrived amusing both Doris IMG_0037 and Laura IMG_0038 until the Wagner children IMG_0039 marched in which seemed to amuse both Tony IMG_0040 and Ross IMG_0041

Rich Gittleman brought the fish IMG_0042 and I was able to operate it IMG_0043 though it will be more handy for visiting faculty. Leong and family IMG_0044 arrived as did Martha IMG_0045 after which I caught pictures of Emily Shea IMG_0046 Stephanie Klockenbrink IMG_0047 and Will Dobbs-Allsop IMG_0048 but not before I was presented with 3 elegant ties IMG_0049 IMG_0050 by the people who take the train to New York. This amused Jan Kubik IMG_0051 as he enjoyed his sandwich IMG_0052 and Jan-girl spoke to Seva IMG_0053

After John Shea's lesson, I tied my ties IMG_0054 and then captured the Hutner contingent IMG_0055 IMG_0056 before the party was over and it was back to reality....