Sunday, January 22, 2012

A Family Gathering ?

On Sunday evening we gathered with some of our friends at the home of Art and Hedy.  (While most of us have our motor home or 5th wheel - Art and Hedy own one of the park models here at Peace River).   Hedy says the evening was a "medal celebration".  This is the group that came home with 10 medals/awards last Saturday  at the Winter in Paradise Pickleball Tournament over in Sun City Center.

Whatever the reason - it was an evening of fun, great laughter and an outstanding menu.   Seated below around the table is Nate, Tom, Karen, Rich, Donna, Art, Hedy, Buddy, Diane.....  In the bottom photo - Krystal is back at the table and Hedy begins serving up the food.

 The evening started with your choice of beverage, but most of us enjoyed the freshly made fruit punch. The menu was 5 Star Quality and consisted of Chicken Cordon-Blue, Baked Potato, Peas, Green Salad and Biscuits.

 I think it was when Buddy and Diane's bottle of champagne was opened that the story telling and laughter went up a notch or two.  We heard about the teenage years from Rich and his wild  weekly keg parties and bad driving habits.  There was Tom -  the good little alter boy and his "impure thoughts" about one of the Catholic nuns.  And I learned that Krystal and I were much the same back in high school - both wanting to save the world - me as a nun and her as a missionary!  But the best story of the evening was the office romance that brought Art and Hedy together 28 years ago.  

And the evening was not yet over .  It was time for coffee and dessert.  And out came the biggest cheesecake I've ever seen.  One half covered in blueberries and the other with cherries.  Absolutely delicious - with seconds for Tom and Rich! 

How fortunate we are to share such good times with such wonderful people and so blessed to be part of such a great RV family.    

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