18-Aug-2014, 05:45 AM
Eilleen and I were married on her 20th birthday, August 22nd 1964. Next Friday is our 50th anniversary. My sister, Jean, and brother, Colin, are coming out from the UK, arriving tomorrow evening. It was Jean's birthday yesterday. She and Eileen were born only 6 days apart.
Our son and grand-daughter (2 yrs 8 months old) are coming over from Japan. Our three daughters, spouses and grandkids are coming in from variious places in western Washington. Add in a bunch of friends and neighbors, and we'll have close to 50 people for a catered party on August 31st.
It's a lot of angst to organize it, but I'm sure we'll all have a good time. Our Homeowners Association has a "cabana", right on the beach-front on Burrows Channel (look up Cabana Lane, Anacortes on Google Earth the building is right at the west end, under the bluff). It's specifically designed for these kind of celebrations.
These things only come along once in a lifetime, so you try to make the most of it.
We were married in the old Methodist Church on Turpin Green. Jack Puntis officiated. We had the reception at what is now the big recreation facility near the Charnock Richard motorway service area.
Can't believe it's been 50 years!
I'll post a few pictures after the event.
Frank
Our son and grand-daughter (2 yrs 8 months old) are coming over from Japan. Our three daughters, spouses and grandkids are coming in from variious places in western Washington. Add in a bunch of friends and neighbors, and we'll have close to 50 people for a catered party on August 31st.
It's a lot of angst to organize it, but I'm sure we'll all have a good time. Our Homeowners Association has a "cabana", right on the beach-front on Burrows Channel (look up Cabana Lane, Anacortes on Google Earth the building is right at the west end, under the bluff). It's specifically designed for these kind of celebrations.
These things only come along once in a lifetime, so you try to make the most of it.
We were married in the old Methodist Church on Turpin Green. Jack Puntis officiated. We had the reception at what is now the big recreation facility near the Charnock Richard motorway service area.
Can't believe it's been 50 years!
I'll post a few pictures after the event.
Frank