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Very mild last night and at 5 am 60F (15C) sun coming up and today is going to be an awesome day. Sunshine to start then a short rain shower, and I headed out for a nice walkabout just after 7am got my first mile in. This being Sunday of the holiday weekend and my Birthday is actually Tomorrow May 20th. I had planned a surprise birthday party for me, well I planned it but surprised I lived to be 70 years old, wow ! Nothing fancy just some cake and ice cream with a few friends here ar Rock Glen resort. Who to invite? hmm , Well I picked up a cake for about 20-30 people and that was it. The problem is we know most of the people here in this campground and did not know who all would be here. well over 100.... Ya know all of Canada gets to celebrate tomorrow for my birthday, the holiday Monday, heck I sure am glad that y'all will enjoy this holiday for me.
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Tomorrow is the day, but think I can party whenever I want it will be for a while yet |
This morning at 9 am we headed to the
Pinery Flea Market in Grand Bend again, we were there last Sunday, you can check that posting
HERE I took a lot of pictures, but rushed through as it was so chilly. Gotta get there early as usual this being the first long weekend of the summer it will be very busy and lots more vendors as well.
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busy campground this weekend as always |
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on the way to Grand Bend saw a few vendors selling firewood for the summer campers. They are stocked up |
Into the Flea market shortly after 9 am busy but no too busy yet.
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wine tasting from local winery |
A few new vendors today always nice to see, a couple of street food trucks set up.
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Wood fired pizza |
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Jerky etc.. here |
Back home by 10:30 a light lunch then I picked up some ice-cream for this afternoon at Gerry and Melindas. We headed over at 1:30 to get things together for 2 pm. Ok 2 Pm we had a major downpour of rain. Nobody else here yet so inside their sunroom.
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Tucker on Suzi'e's Knee as always. |
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Gerry and his side kick |
The rain stopped, sun came out and our friends began to arrive, Turned out pretty good weather for a just long enough . Temps into the high 70's F feels like 88F so humid.
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Joe and Nellie dropped by but had to go home for company |
Soon I got my cake and ice-cream out to share with our friends as they arrived.
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a nice cake 1/2 chocolate/ 1/2 white with a very nice whipped icing, not too sweet Custom made right at the Foodland in Forest just for me. |
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yummy cake to share this pic did not our out well |
Cut it up and everyone could help themselves we had lots.
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oh my this was awesome! |
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I was pleased with a very nice turnout between the rain drops about 25 good friends |
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much too windy for a campfire, gusts to 40 mph (65KPH) and much windier later |
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Suzie was surprised when Alya wanted her to pick her up |
Now just before 4 pm the winds picked up and skies clouded over, time for everyone to head home before the downpour and higher winds.
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the storm in coming back |
We got home without getting wet, preheated our Weber Q made up a salad and grilled a nice pork tenderloin to a perfect 145F. about 15-20 minutes.
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not nice weather now again |
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not long to do grill this, so moist and tender |
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cut with a fork and melt in you mouth, and we shared a cheese bun from the bakery at The Arkona market |
What a fun day and shared my first birthday celebration with some good friends here , Cake and ice cream and a sunny 90 minutes just enough time to chat with everyone.
Not gonna see a sunset tonight I am sure, more storms and wind coming. No matter we had a wonderful day already. Now to relax for the evening and then party on tomorrow, just because I can!
Thanks for stopping in for a visit and hope you had a wonderful day as well.
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Well surprise surprise! You are 4 days older than me!!! Happy Birthday George!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy and a happy early birthday to you as well.
DeleteHappy 70th Birthday from Calgary! Enjoy your long weekend.
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Thank you guys you will soon be outta there, travel safe.
DeleteHappy Birthday to ya George. Won't be long and you will be catching up to some of us other folks out here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Al amazing how the years just keep flying by, they go faster every year.
DeleteHappy, Happy B Day George!
ReplyDeleteThank you Yvette it feels wonderful.
DeleteSince today is your official birthday I send best wishes your way!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ms Belinda the I can party on some more.
DeleteHappy Birthday George!!
ReplyDeleteThank You JO!
DeleteHappy 70th George. You are special, you get a 3 day holiday to celebrate in.
ReplyDeleteThank You Contessa, I think its is a wonderful to have a 3 day holiday to celebrate my birthday.
DeleteHappy BD George
ReplyDeleteThanks Larry !
DeleteHappy Birthday, George! Glad you had a nice party yesterday in between the rain showers.
ReplyDeleteThank you Patsy it worked out perfectly.
DeleteHappy Birthday George! Looks like a nice gathering of friends to help you celebrate.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill it was a nice gathering for sure to share my cake with.
DeleteHappy Birthday George.
ReplyDeleteThank you Peter!
DeleteHappy 70th George! What a great turnout for your party! You've got lots of friends no matter where you go. Glad the weather cooperated some for ya. Dinner looks yummy and nice you could cook it quickly!
ReplyDeleteThank you guys, we do meet a lot pf people in our travels wherever we go. We squeezed the party into some good weather fo a bt, perfect timing. And was nice to cook dinner between the rain showers as well, so tasty.
DeleteHappy Birthday George! Nice to have friends turn out to share the day with you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeff it sure was nice to share the day and my birthday cake as well.
DeleteHappy Birthday George!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys always great to celebrate yet another birthday .
DeleteHow cool that Canada has a holiday to celebrate your birthday! And to think, we knew you before you were famous. :cD
ReplyDeleteYes I do think that is really nice that everyone here gets a holiday for my birthday ! Yes we have been around a long time.
DeleteHappy Birthday to looks like you had a great celebration
ReplyDeleteThanks Guys it was a good time we had.
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