Well, it has been more than two months since I last posted, and the blog world simply has not been the same. My blog provider had some technical difficulties that prevented me from accessing my blog to do any updates, but all seems well now. So back to the random thoughts and comments.

Meghan's Dad turned 70 and to celebrate we threw a big surprise party for him down in Williamsburg. Joan was able to keep the secret for well over a month of planning and it was almost all canceled when she had to go into the hospital a week before the party. But it all worked out and he had his first surprise birthday party in 70 years.

There were well more than 30 people at the party from Richmond, New Jersey and New York, including Joe's best friend Tony.