AARRGHH! THIS ROAST IS ON!!!
Well, dozens of friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers showed up for the big 49.2 party Saturday night. The evening featured food, drinks and a roast, in which those brave souls here and others from afar shared a spirited ribbing..
At least I think it was all in jest ...
Anyway, I'll share some stories later, after I get some much needed sleep (and my rage quells). But since I grabbed Karen's and Angela's digital cards before they headed back home, I thought I would share a few pictures of a truly fantastic night...
MARY HAD THIS GIANT POSTER MADE, BASED ON THE OLD DEAN MARTIN "MAN OF THE HOUR" SHOW
WE MOVE A LOT OF FURNITURE TO THE BASEMENT TO CREATE THE ROAST SET ...
... THEN ADDED SOME PEOPLE LIKE DAVE AND DARCY SUTTON, MY DAD, ERNIE BROWN, AND MY BROTHER ERIC.
MY DAD ALSO SERVED AS MASTER OF CEREMONIES.
MY SISTER KAREN WEAVES A FANTASTIC TALE THAT INVOLVES HOW SOMEONE BORN IN 1957 IS NOT THREE YEARS OLDER THAN SOMEONE BORN IN 1960...
MY BROTHER AND I SHARE AN INTIMATE MOMENT.
YES, I THOUGHT MY MOM WAS COMING AFTER ME...
LOOK: MARY IS DOING HER BEST MARK IMPERSONATION ...
... NOT TO BE OUT-DONE BY ERNIE WHO STRIKES A FAMILIAR POSE.
I'M HELPING TODD KEEP HIS STORY STRAIGHT.
MARY AND I ALSO CELEBRATED (BELATEDLY) FAVORITE NIECE ANGELA'S 30TH BIRTHDAY. FAVORITE NEPHEW MATT'S (BELATED) PRESENT WILL BE MAILED THIS WEEK.
It was a great night and I had a terrific time. Thanks to all who made my 49.2 birthday extra special. A special thanks to the roasters from afar including Brad Keefauver, Neil Hopp, Ryun Patterson, Fred and Elise Zwicky, Rob Shelburne, Kathy Oliveira and Jackie and Chris Birks.
More later.
Mark
4 comments:
Could not notice how much more hair I have than you do. And if Karen is indeed 3 years older than you, using your logic, wouldn't you be only three years older than me, your being three when I was born and all? Just curious.
Can't wait until your 50th to measure the size of your bald spot... Working on my roast now... And yeah, I am three years older than you... 1963-1960=3.
Wow - those photographers did a great job - wherever did you find them?
2010-1960=50.
I know! I am thinking of having Angela shoot ALL of my events! She's amazing!
You did OK, too!
:)
Mark
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