A View From The 17th Fairway

Wedding Anniversary At Epcot!

David & I decided that we will spend our anniversary on Friday, June 6 at Epcot!  Yay! I'm very excited. I can't remember the last time we were there. So many changes, so many new exhibits!

Over the next week, we'll be 'researching' all the new venues (including restaurants) to have a 'game plan' for our special day. Can't wait!

Wedding Wonderful!

Our daughter Sunni's wedding was an extra-special event in all of our lives. Our new son-in-law Kevin is a mother-in-law's dream! And the four day event couldn't have gone any better.

1. 1.  Day One (Evening One) began Thursday, May 22. Our dear friends Steve & Marga Montanino from PGA Village arrived. We shared a Italian dinner at Lake Sumter's Dominic's. A live jazz band punctuated a delicious dinner and a delightful evening with longtime, loving friends.
2. Day Two Friday, May 23 dawned early for David and seventeen guests that had arrived in time for the golf tourney here at Harbor Hills. Bringing and/or borrowing clubs, guests from Europe and the Northeast enjoyed perfect weather and our lovely course. At the same time, I took eleven beautiful women, many arriving from as far away as London, Cork and other European locales, for a brunch at Lake Sumter's Tea Garden. Several of my guests were delighted that the English fare featured many of their favorite dishes, including bangers and mash!
3. Day Two concluded with a Harbor Hills buffet for the reheasal dinner. Our 'immediate family' took up the entire lower dining room!! It was a wonderful fun time, complete with toasts, gifts and recognition of the many people who helped create this event.
4. Wedding Day on Day Three, May 24, 2008. The day couldn't have gone more smoothly. Both Sunni & I were ready ahead of time, and the calmest of the group! The weather held up well (a few close calls w/ raindrops that teased then receeded). A spectacular evening was had by all. Pictures to follow shortly!
5. 5. On Day Four, Sunday, we opened our home to nearly seventy guests for lunch! Our caterer did a superb job, grilling, baking, preparing and feeding us all. Drinks were plentiful and the company delightful! I enjoyed bantering with our multi-cultural crowd. They kept me laughing with jokes and stories rich with Irish and English humor. We finished up in the evening, sitting on the patio with a small, loving group, smoking cigars, discussing Boston politics and favorite wines and vineyards. Such fun!

The couple has left for Orlando, South Beach and the Florida Keys. They are expected home in two weeks. We send them love and best wishes for a long and happy life filled with good health, humor and joy.

Friday's Feast - One Hundred And Ninety-One

Friday's Feast!

Appetizer

What is the nearest big city to your home? Orlando

Soup

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how well do you keep secrets?

9 - once in a great while, I slip and share with my husband who would be a 10 on the Secret Scale.

Salad

Describe your hair (color, texture, length). Shoulder-length, blonde streaks (to cover gray!) and fine - but lots of it..I know I should cut it shorter to suit my face, but I don't wanna and you can't make me!!!

Main Course

What kind of driver are you?  Courteous?  Aggressive?  Slow? I try to be courteous, certainly more cautious now the older I get. Turnpikes scare me now. I avoid them at all costs..

Dessert

When was the last time you had a really bad week? The worst week of my life, the last week of April, 2003. It was a really really really bad week...

Friday Feasts (Number One Hundred & Eighty Nine)

Every Friday, this website asks a few questions of its' readers. The different responses are always interesting. Here's this weeks and my answers...

May 2nd, 2008.

Appetizer

What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child?

David liked Beetle Bailey. I liked him too, but Archie, Veronica & the gang more!

Soup

Pretend you are about to get a new pet.  Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it?

Well, it could be either a dog (chihuahua, Mi-ki or King Charles Spaniel) or a fish. In either case, 'Putter' would be a good name.

Salad

On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?

I hate getting started, but once I'm out of the shower, it's usually fun. I'd say 7 or 8.

Main Course

What kind of music do you listen to while you drive?

That's easy. Jazz for me. It's relaxing and varied and makes me feel good.

Dessert

When was the last time you bought a clock?  And in which room did you put it?

The last time I bought a clock was in Weisbaden, Germany. It was a Black Forest cuckoo clock and I brought several back to the US. One found it's way to my guest room.

Here's the link to join the fun~ Friday's Feast