Lloyd's 80th Birthday

Sorry I have been absent from 365 this weekend, but this chap is the reason why.

Today is his 80th birthday and yesterday he invited 50 of his closest friends and relatives to a marvellous lunch as a celebration of his birthday. Some of his relatives arrived from New Zealand and others came from Melbourne. We had a super day.

Today a group of us were also invited to Newcastle Art Gallery to see the 2017 Archibald Prize Exhibition. After the guided tour of the artworks Lloyd had arranged a buffet lunch in the sculpture garden at the gallery.

I will post photos taken at the exhibition next week.

By the way, the OBE pinned to his shirt doesn't stand for Order of the British Empire, it is 'Over Bloody Eighty'

Happy Birthday Lloyd and thanks for a super couple of days.

[Paul]

A lovely portrait. Happy a Birthday Lloyd 🎈🎈🎈

[Hazel]

A great portrait of your friend LLoyd. He looks an optimistic chap with a sense of humour! Many happy returns!

[Wylie]

looks like he's travelling well!

[Denise Wood]

Happy birthday Lloyd :)

[Annie D]

Lloyd is a very youthful and joyful eighty - happy birthday!

[Diana]

Great shot of this young looking 80 year old! Happy Birthday Lloyd 🥂

[Carole Sandford]

He looks a sprightly & jolly octogenarian! Love his badge!

[Debbie]

happy birthday Lloyd.

[Chris K]

great photo and what a wonderful weekend celebration. Well done Lloyd!

[Lou Ann]

Great photo, Lloyd looks very healthy and happy! How fun and generous he is too! Two days of celebrations is fitting for his important birthday!

[Henri Russell]

Happy birthday to Lloyd. What a great celebration for his milestone birthday.

[Susie]

A lovely portrait and Happy Birthday Lloyd

[Casablanca]

Ha ha ha, love the meaning of that badge!! He looks a super fella, great fun and good company. Glad he had a happy birthday with people he loves.

[Merrelyn]

Happy birthday Lloyd. It sounds like he knows how to celebrate :)

[gloria jones]

Great capture of this great looking man who doesn't look 80...Happy Birthday Lloyd!

[Margaret Brown]

A lovely happy portrait, Birthday Wishes!

[Chloe]

Happy birthday to him! Nice portrait

[Taffy]

Terrific portrait!

[Helen Jane]

he certainly looks like he is still up to enjoying a good life. A happy portrait.

[Ann Williams]

He looks to be enjoying his party. Great portrait to capture his happiness.

[Pat Knowles]

Had to,laugh at the badge, my first thought was that he had been awarded it but this is as good as! A marvellous celebratory weekend! Happy birthday Lloyd & keep on enjoying life!

[Pyrrhula]

Great capture of this handsome , happy looking, man. Cograts to his birthday.

[Gayle]

Happy 80th Birthday, Lloyd! Wonderful portrait! Love his hair and blue eyes! :-)

[Nicole Campbell]

Happy birthday to Lloyd

[Rachel]

Happy birthday to Lloyd!

[Jane Pittenger]

What a delightfully warm looking man

[Marnie]

He looks like a real character.

[Babs]

@paul10 @quietpurplehaze @pusspup @gilbertwood @annied @ludwigsdiana @carole_sandford @deborah63 @cruiser @louannwarren @henrir @susie1205 @casablanca @merrelyn @seattlite @craftymeg @chloette @taffy @helenhall @flowerfairyann @happypat @pyrrhula @gaylewood @nicolecampbell @888rachel @jgpittenger @golftragic Thanks everyone, I have emailed the link to Lloyd so he can read your lovely comments
Yes, he is quite a character and good fun and he does enjoy a party or two.

[Marnie]

@onewing BTW, I want one of those badges in 2022.

[Babs]

@golftragic I am sure we can arrange it.

[Valerie Chesney]

What a happy, glowing 80 year old.......

[Kathie]

This fellow really knows how to celebrate. Wonder what he has up his sleeve for his 81st?

[Jane Morley]

Such a smiley face! And I've been looking at those scenes in the background too.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Wow- that's quite a celebration- but then it should be at 80! Best wishes to Lloyd!

[Mandy]

That badge made me laugh out loud and many congratulations to Lloyd - he looks fab for 80! In our house OBE stands for Other Bu......rs efforts owing to those we feel often don't deserve the real thing. :)