Gena Turns 50

YouTube video of pictures from throughout my life, created for my 50th Birthday:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Bc0AjTPaw&t=1s

DAY 42 of 50 – The Party before The Party

I love this time of year! Everyone is done hibernating for the winter, and people are starting to get out-and-about. School is out, summer is just getting started, and celebrations are in full swing.

   That’s why I always have a big birthday party. It’s not that I think I’m “all that” or anything. It’s that I have a perfectly timed birthday — after school gets out and before summer vacations begin, and it’s not too hot but it’s not cold anymore either. Besides, I have the perfect house for having parties too.

   So, why limit it to just one party? Almost every June I volunteer for it to be my turn to host Empty Nester Family Home Evening. And almost every June we decide to do a Potluck Dinner, because my place is big enough to seat 40 people for dinner. And last night was the night. People came and brought fabulous food. And we sat and visited for hours!

   OK, this Party-before-the-Party is also my Dry Run. I have to get the room cleaned up, tables and chairs set up, the BBQ up and running, and have all the party essentials. Well, most of it at least. My extra propane tank didn’t work, the BBQ needed batteries for the lighter, and I have no idea where my stash of paper plates ended up. But after a little scrambling, we were ready to get started — and it turned out to be great.

   And, of course, (because apparently I’ve lost my mind) I volunteered to host another get-together with the neighbors next Thursday too. Oh heck — why not? By then I’ll have the big party under my belt, and who doesn’t throw 3 Get-Togethers in a week???

   But it’s what I’ve always wanted to do — to have a house and friends and just get together and have fun. And it is definitely one of the “Accomplishments” that I would put on my Bucket List: Have Lots of Parties – Celebrate Life with Lots of Friends.