Turning 104 Together
Feb. 2nd, 2025 08:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
canyonwalkerHawk and I both had birthdays recently. ...Well, recently if you count a month and a half ago for mine; less time since hers. With our birthdays falling close together and right around the winter holidays we decided years ago not to have traditional birthday parties but instead to combine our birthdays into one party and celebrate it once the holi-daze has passed. We started our tradition 11 years ago with our combined 82nd birthday. Last night we celebrated turning a whopping 104!
Ahead of the party on Saturday evening we cleaned the house on Saturday. Hawk had already done some baking on Friday. Saturday evening we decorated and set out our snacks. I made a bowl of guacamole, as is our usual. I only have a photo of the table before our guests arrived (above), not once they arrived, many bringing additional food to share. Once guests started arriving I was too busy to take another picture. Plus, the room was crowded.
Speaking of crowds, we had a good number, about 20 including ourselves. A few friends who planned to attend dropped out at the last moment for various reasons. But like I said, 20 was a good number because it fits well in our house on the main level(s) without spilling upstairs or outside.
We appreciate friends who bring food to help with the party. Friends who know I enjoy alcohol often bring a gift of a bottle. Though...
It's not really like I need more bottles. 😂 But I got a few more last night. A bottle of Scotch, a bottle of bourbon, a bottle of rum.
We also had a fun time drinking from many of those bottles in the overflowing liquor cabinet above. I started by mixing half a dozen or so margaritas then figured, "Hey, let's open the even better stuff and save time by drinking it straight!" 😂 I took a handful of our friends on a tequila tasting adventure. Then Scotch and Japanese whiskey, especially for those who didn't have to drive. BTW, I was careful to pour very small servings, about 10mL at a time (vs. a standard shot which is 50mL), so everybody could try several different types of liquor, even those who did have to drive afterward.
Ahead of the party on Saturday evening we cleaned the house on Saturday. Hawk had already done some baking on Friday. Saturday evening we decorated and set out our snacks. I made a bowl of guacamole, as is our usual. I only have a photo of the table before our guests arrived (above), not once they arrived, many bringing additional food to share. Once guests started arriving I was too busy to take another picture. Plus, the room was crowded.
Speaking of crowds, we had a good number, about 20 including ourselves. A few friends who planned to attend dropped out at the last moment for various reasons. But like I said, 20 was a good number because it fits well in our house on the main level(s) without spilling upstairs or outside.
We appreciate friends who bring food to help with the party. Friends who know I enjoy alcohol often bring a gift of a bottle. Though...
It's not really like I need more bottles. 😂 But I got a few more last night. A bottle of Scotch, a bottle of bourbon, a bottle of rum.
We also had a fun time drinking from many of those bottles in the overflowing liquor cabinet above. I started by mixing half a dozen or so margaritas then figured, "Hey, let's open the even better stuff and save time by drinking it straight!" 😂 I took a handful of our friends on a tequila tasting adventure. Then Scotch and Japanese whiskey, especially for those who didn't have to drive. BTW, I was careful to pour very small servings, about 10mL at a time (vs. a standard shot which is 50mL), so everybody could try several different types of liquor, even those who did have to drive afterward.
