Over the past couple of months my Step Father has been planning a surprise 60th birthday party for my Mom. He enlisted the help of her sisters and myself in preparing invitations, pictures for display, among other things. The secret was kept air tight up until the right time. When she entered the room where she was supposed to be meeting six people for dinner she saw one hundred family and friends from all over the country. People flew in from San Francisco, Vermont, Boston, and even my brother and his girlfriend who came from Ireland. Most of these people will be flying home the next day. It was a fantastic black tie affair with dinner, dancing, and a few toasts to the lady of the hour. Happy Birthday and Mother’s Day to my Mom.

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