Silver Wedding Anniversary, October 23, 1984, La Jolla, Ca

Our children organized a Silver Wedding Anniversary party and sent out invitations and somehow about 50 people showed up to our home on Sugarman Court in La Jolla on a Tuesday night. 

We must have eaten before the guests came and taken pictures.

This is the note I found in the Anniversary Book about the preparation.

"Well, the kids did a super job--mostly Maria's organization--she is something else!! By noon the next day she had a book all completed for me with pictures and everything about the Anniversary Party--about 50 came which I was amazed at on a Tuesday night--Sherry did a beautiful fruit bowl--Linda and Jennifer, meat and cheeses and rolls -- there was a beautiful cake and punch--Connie, my loan processor, had a delicious Mexican dip--sending recipe, it was really a hit.  John had taped music--they gave me a beautiful engraved tray.  Enclosed are copies of pix taken before the party.  Love, Janet "  ( it must have been a letter to my Mom) 

There were 14 cards in my book that had been mailed by out of towners. 

Connie, my processor, and Sherry, my niece, and her son Zack.  Connie was a San Diego City school secretary but would work with me after school.  We worked very well together and became great friends.  Sherry lived with us after she graduated from high school until she married.   They divorced and Sherry and Zack came back to live with us.  Richard had taught her the business and it was a good place for her to be until she got on her feet.

These gifts were listed: 

Silver Platter from  Maria, John, Linda, Gary, Jim, Sherry 

Silver Frame from Jennifer and Meagan

Birds of Paradise from Nelia  and family

Flowers from Arky and Marilyn

Plant from Candy 

Silver tongs and sliver spoon and fork from the Fiorenza's

Chocolate Bar from JoAnne 

See's Candy from Ron 

This was at a time when we were working round the clock so here are a few interesting messages from cards.

My Mom.-"With Much Love, wish I could be there but I will be in Spirit.  My best wishes for the next 25 years.  Have some fun!"

"You've survived the test of time and I might say most graciously."

Candy-"For today well-lived makes yesterday a dream of happiness and tomorrow a vision of hope."-the Sanskirt

We opened presents after everyone left.   

The girl's friend Patty.

John's friend John in the background.

Linda's daughter Kristi and Sherry's son Zack.

October 23, 1989--30 Year Wedding Anniversary

The chauffeur arrived right on time and when Richard saw him he said, "Oh, my gosh."  The chauffeur was a little unsure as to exactly where we were going and tried to call Maria but she was gone.  His boss had told him but not enough detail.  We told him we could not be of any help at all.  I did tell him we had a confirmation # and then he felt comfortable that where he thought we were supposed to go really was the place.  He then became concerned about the time though.  He said limousines always travel slower and people usually do not figure extra time when telling them what time to come so he drove faster.  I can certainly see why movie stars, and etc. like to travel by limousine.  It is very relaxing and everything looks a little different from inside.  

We arrived at the harbor and it was the right place, "The Invader Cruise".  This is a ship that was built in 1905 as a racing sloop for the Borden Milk family.  It has gone through a number of changes but is much larger on the inside than it appears.  Amazingly enough the air was not cool at all.  The ship travels very smoothly and the view is just beautiful.  We were taken all around the bay under the Coronado bridge and back.  We saw the Exxon Valdez and Joan Kroc's yacht and a lot of Navy carriers.  The beauty is all the lights from the city and Coronado.  The trip was 2 1/2 hrs long and we were on ship about 1/2  hr before we took off.

There was a band and singers and they were excellent.  There was a little dance floor that kept full and was fun to watch.  A Japanese boy of 4 and his sister of 6 kept us all amused--they were seriously imitating the dancers of the 50s.  Sitting across from us was a young couple from New Jersey, they had been in Anaheim for a karate convention.  Next to them was New Zealanders who shipped eel for a living, and the man put on quite a show in his dancing.  Next to us was a couple who were marrying next month and the band kept teasing them.   There were quite a few people celebrating birthdays and anniversaries from San Diego. Excellent voyage! It was a very relaxed evening, even Richard was relaxed but not napping.

 

Of course, Richard had to ask the chauffeur to stop at the office while he picked up the Monday morning mailing.  I told Maria if he charged extra for that put it on the Office tab!

It was all a surprise gift from our children and the only disappointing thing was to see how chubby we are in the pictures!!!  But in spite of that it was a very romantic evening!  For my anniversary present I have a beautiful new gold bracelet and watch and we are going shopping for new clothes for Richard, that is what he wants.

Hard to believe it has been 30 years!!! Jimmy said it must get easier as the years go by...yes, with only two to take care of, it is definitely easier.  We also received a picture of our  "super seven" grandchildren that is really darling and hanging over the couch.