tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613054237559609020.post6663104284271047066..comments2023-11-22T09:45:20.610-08:00Comments on Judy's Op-Ed Page: Birthday Memories Are Sometimes BlurryJudy Helfandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10578407981655107900noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613054237559609020.post-40479353559876924362011-10-15T12:14:57.202-07:002011-10-15T12:14:57.202-07:00Rob,
Thanks for stopping by. Great story. I never ...Rob,<br />Thanks for stopping by. Great story. I never like being responsible for the person who is going to be surprised. It is a big responsibility. It never goes quite right. <br /><br />Hope you'll drop by here again.<br />JudyJudy Helfandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578407981655107900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613054237559609020.post-71086313151926427572011-10-15T11:10:39.863-07:002011-10-15T11:10:39.863-07:00Hey Judy,
The birthday I clearly remember was whe...Hey Judy,<br /><br />The birthday I clearly remember was when I turned 21. I had just been notified that I was being activated to serve in some capacity overseas (for Dessert Storm). My mother threw a surprise party. In order to get me out of the house she had an uncle take me to play pool at a local tavern. The uncle (a few months older than me) and I were supposed to play a few games of pool and then head back home. I should probably mention that I have some Irish blood :) My uncle tried in vain to pry me away from that place. He ended up resigning to the idea and getting inebriated with me. About six hours later we stumbled our way into the front door to a very weak, "Surprise!" as many of the guests had already left :) He got more than one tongue lashing (poor guy) but was too drunk to care much. <br />As a side note, neither of us has touched a drop of alcohol for over fifteen years.Robhttp://www.todayhaspower.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613054237559609020.post-47988239924412889852011-10-12T18:17:06.826-07:002011-10-12T18:17:06.826-07:00Elizabeth,
Yours is the best story I read today. W...Elizabeth,<br />Yours is the best story I read today. What great memories. I hope you have some wonderful photos. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today.<br /><br />JudyJudy Helfandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578407981655107900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8613054237559609020.post-13947377932100795402011-10-12T18:03:52.938-07:002011-10-12T18:03:52.938-07:00When I turned 16, my parents tried to throw me a s...When I turned 16, my parents tried to throw me a surprise party. Fairly typical of their planning, we were running late and I arrived at the party location not really "done up." Everyone was there when I walked in, hair in rollers, glasses on, no make-up. Ugh! But one of the guests was my big crush, who had a lovely necklace for me as a gift. We started dating about a week later. We're married now, celebrating 12 years next July.Elizabeth Pagel-Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195546072761496293noreply@blogger.com