"Happy Birthday to You...Happy Birthday to You..."!

We had an amazingly delicious Italian dinner with our friends, Brian and Marilyn last night, celebrating Brian's 55th birthday. 25 years ago we had a surprise birthday dinner for him out on our patio with all his friends and work colleagues. Where HAVE the years gone?!!

Just as I was planning to stop posting for a month so I can get things finalized to be away, along comes this delightful occasion..."and I'm back!" I tell myself I can't be as involved here as I'd like, but we all know how THAT goes! Bear with me...

(Even more fun on black!)

[Pam Knowler]

Those sparklers really pop on black!! Scary how times flies by isn't it!! Good to see you back again even if it is briefly!! Fav!

[Lou Ann]

Love his sparkler candles. Celebrating with friends is so special, 25 years, oh my!

[Diana Moss]

It looks like Brian is having a very happy time

[Suzie Townsend]

Happy Birthday to Brian! Time does fly much faster than we want and I am sorry to say that it only gets worse! Now get to packing!

[gloria jones]

Great, happy birthday shot...neat lighting and great smile

[Tunia McClure]

Love the sparklers.

[Marnie]

Oh wow, you have such interesting friends.

[Rick Schies]

Nice capture Louise, and yes, we know how busy life can be and we just need to make time for things we must do.

[Chris K]

a great photo Louise. good luck with your packing

[bkb in the city]

Great capture

[Casablanca]

Looks like a happy birthday indeed!

[Pyrrhula]

Congrats to Brian, his relatives and all friends.
. Hope we stay in tuch the time you`ve a breack.

[Phil]

What a lovely happy shot! Love how the sparkles are reflected in his specs!

[Francoise]

great sparkles!

[Pyrrhula]

Thank you for the tale dear Louise. have read it with a big smile on my face.

[CC Folk]

Oh fun, Louise! I hope everyone had the best evening possible! Miss you!

[william wooderson]

He looks like he enjoyed himself!

[Louise & Ken]

@will_wooderson he did!!! Thank you!

[Louise & Ken]

@gardenfolk @pyrrhula I wanted to say hi as I'll continue to be out of touch awhile longer! I have a wretched case of bronchitis and I have zero energy. With so much to do to get ready for June,this couldn't have come at a worse time!!! I knew I would be busy, but this I did not need! ♥

[summerfield]

i hope you are feeling much better. some eastern sea breeze would probably be good for you by this time. ♥♥♥

[Pyrrhula]

@Weezilou So sorry for you illness. get well soon. Missing you, and you wonderful pic.`s, alredy.