Ingredients

All great chefs know that the best ingredients

create the best things...

as in a party...

and as in the celebration of a life....

Only using the best ingredients...

 we started with the pretties...

good colors, 

and a fun table,

just waiting for the festivities to begin.

Stir in a few flowers

and a gorgeous evening

a splash or two of liquid .....

Most importantly

we must add our vintage ingredients...like

great wine.... great family

and

lifelong friends

A dash of food for spice

and good conversation...

One serving of "Old Fart"

and

a little help from a local Sous Chef

or two

A pair of well worn but ever so useful hands.

and a pinch of laughter for good measure.

Don't forget the balance....

with salt you need a little sugar

and a whole lot of LOVE

Yup...

we mixed up those ingredients and helped 

create a very special birthday party

for a very special

MAN...HUSBAND....FATHER...

GRANDFATHER...GREAT GRANDFATHER

AND

DEAR FRIEND 

So many hats, so many years...

and Jim, the best is yet to come.

Happy "80th" Birthday!!!

(and many more)