Our friends Kathy and Vada threw a party last Saturday. A very big party. Epic, even, to celebrate owning their river property for fifty years.

We’d thought the temps would hit 100, but we lucked out with an overcast afternoon of about 80 degrees. Kathy comes from a family of nine, so you can imagine the number of siblings, nieces, nephews, sons, daughters and grandchildren who were there. They camped all over the property for days and came from California, Vermont and points in between.

As old friends of 49-years, we were included!!!

Banjo Man estimated 100 people. I guessed 60.

Kathy never skimps on food, as you can see.

There was a horseshoe tourmament. Lots of visiting. Good-natured teasing, as always. Kids that I knew as teenagers are now–gasp!–in their 40’s. Kids I knew as babies were running back and forth to swim in the river and sneak cookies off the table.

I loved having time to visit with so many of them. It was fun to be in the middle of all the action!

Unfortunately there was one visitor who wasn’t allowed to join in the fun.

Maybe next time, big guy.