Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Another Celebration

Today we celebrated my Uncle Paul.  He was a veteran, so his casket was draped with the American flag, which was removed and ceremoniously folded and presented to my aunt.  After the graveside service, we all retired to a local restaurant for lunch and a visit with old friends from the neighborhood and relatives who didn’t make it to Paula’s service. 

Later Duane and I had a nice visit with my sibs:  brothers Tim from CA, and Ed (Paula’s husband) from IL

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Sisters  Martha (right), and Marycarol and her honey Dave.  We chatted for a couple of hours before Duane and I had to return  to our house.

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It  is parked on the backyard of our daughter Rachel and son-in-law Benji.  Our grandkids Simon, Judah and Maddy are delighted to be back in their playhouse.

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We renewed our acquaintance with our grand dog Buckeye, a labradoodle who was a baby when we saw him last.

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Grandpa made good his brag that he would whup the boys at croquet.

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We played net less badminton, enjoyed a nice pasta Alfredo dinner together,

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then relaxed before bed.

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All day with the kids tomorrow.

Louise and Duane

1 comment:

Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009 said...

Doesn't Duane know it is rude to stick his tongue out at the camera...or any body? lol