Random Thoughts

Tuesday, December 2.

I was just thinking that, come March, the last member of the "Roy Gang" will turn 65! Yikes!!! It's true! Uncle Rich will hit the "golden" milestone on March 6th. As Harry Caray would say, "Holy Cow!".

In other earth-shattering news, Uncle Don turns the "golden" number this Friday, December 5th. We are all joining in his celebration(?) with a "congratulatory dinner" this Friday evening at Turner's Seafood Grill and Market (Don's favorite seafood place - at least, according to Toni!). And speaking of Toni, we just found out today that she is now a member of the "retired" club, having been notified late yesterday that her job of 17 years has been eliminated. In celebration, she is cooking a sumptuous meal of fried eggplant for Don tonight. Welcome to the "club", Toni!

Friday evening should be a "hoot", since we have all (almost) recently returned from a trip of some kind, and should have plenty of notes to compare. Add to that the fact that we have not all seen each other since last summer, there will be plenty of catching-up to do. I hope we have time for dinner! I can't wait for Friday!

I mentioned "the Roy Gang" above for good reason. When you think about what I am about to share with you, you will be amazed, awe-struck, bedazzled, or something like that (take your pick). The original "Roy Gang", who are all grandparents now, have grandsons who are all within about 1 month of each other in age, all having been born in 2003. My grandson, Aaron, was born at the end of September; Don's grandson, Ryan, was born mid-October; and Rich's grandson, Luis, was born in early November. (Are you awe-struck?) What you may not realize is that they were born in the same, EXACT order as their grandfathers!!! (Are you dumb-founded yet?). Told ya!!

I think that is truly amazing, that they were born in the exact order as their grandfathers, don't you? That is why I mentioned it today.

Stay tuned for further ramblings as I get the urge!