State Of Shock

I still wasn't feeling up to snuff yesterday and after a morning of
chores, layed down to read and/or watch a movie. Deb got home about 4,
tired from working all day, and lay down and dozed off. About 6:30 I
suggested that I'd better get ready for the 7:00 surprise party for her
aunt. Deb groaned and said, "maybe they won't miss us?" eventually we
got going and drove on down to the Legion hall where the party was being
held.

It took us a minute to figure out which room it was in and as we walked
in I was surprised to see everyone pointing cameras at us and thought,
gosh, we're not running late, why would they be expecting Aunt Ruth
already? And then I noticed Aunt Ruth sitting at the table and party
poppers going off. Deb had turned around and started wallking out and it
was then I finally realized it was a surprise 25th anniversary party for
us! Wow! What a shock!

We had a wonderful time walking around and greeting all our friends and
relatives that were kind enough to attend. And you know, its strange how
you can sit down with friends that you haven't seen in some time and the
conversation picks up where it left off, as if all this time hadn't
passed. Maybe it hasn't when it comes to friends...

Looking forward 25 years seems like such a long time. Looking backwards
it seems too short.

And then there's the kids who yesterday were just "this big" and now are
planning and paying for a surprise anniversary party for mom and dad.

Then there's my poor suffering wife Debbie. She's had to put up with me
all this time! Rumor is, she's up for sainthood (and Lutheran's don't
even have saints!).

More good news! It looks like we won't have to sleep in the car on our
big trip cross country later this month.

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at our 50th anniversary.

Bruce
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