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Post by RickB on Jul 20, 2023 7:30:38 GMT -5
I want to let you all know that my mother will be celebrating her 100th birthday in just a few days which is a milestone very few will ever achieve. Mom was born in July 1923 and her parents were both Italian immigrants that arrived here around 1900. She still lives here in Columbia SC with my youngest brother. I, my sister and four brothers are getting together at a local hotel with our families and friends to celebrate next week. Charlene and I are fixing most of the food and others are contributing to the meal. We have already finished the time consuming oak smoked pulled pork BBQ, potato salad to be fixed the day before. Let the festivities begin.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jul 20, 2023 7:33:39 GMT -5
That's wonderful!!!! How lucky you are to still have your mother.
Tell her happy birthday for me. May she have many more.
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Post by vegasjames on Jul 20, 2023 8:09:30 GMT -5
Big Happy Birthday to her and many more.
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Post by drocknut on Jul 20, 2023 8:59:45 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to your mom. I'll bet she has some great stories to tell about all she's lived through. Enjoy the big party!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 20, 2023 9:50:38 GMT -5
That's SO amazing Rick! I hope it's a famliy-get-together filled with wonderful stories and memories...the kind that make y'all smile...and perhaps blush a bit!
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Post by RickB on Jul 20, 2023 19:28:23 GMT -5
That's SO amazing Rick! I hope it's a famliy-get-together filled with wonderful stories and memories...the kind that make y'all smile...and perhaps blush a bit! Last time I attended one of these it was for my grandfather and it turned into a family reunion. Many stories then but I didn't understand Italian or how to play bocce ball. This time we will all be speaking English. BTW, my mother's grandmother lived to be 109.
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Post by Pat on Jul 20, 2023 19:39:03 GMT -5
Happy birthday to your mom! You are lucky. So is your mom. 😀
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ashley
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Post by ashley on Jul 20, 2023 19:42:57 GMT -5
That is really awesome! Tell her happy birthday!!
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Post by Time on Jul 20, 2023 19:43:41 GMT -5
That's SO amazing Rick! I hope it's a famliy-get-together filled with wonderful stories and memories...the kind that make y'all smile...and perhaps blush a bit! Last time I attended one of these it was for my grandfather and it turned into a family reunion. Many stories then but I didn't understand Italian. This time we will all be speaking english. BTW, my mother's grandmother lived to be 109. Make a recording of those stories they will mean a lot as the years go by.
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Post by liveoak on Jul 21, 2023 6:07:33 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Mom
Patty
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Post by Mel on Jul 21, 2023 13:49:32 GMT -5
That is awesome!! Happy Birthday Ricks mom! I hope I can live to 100 in relatively good health, that's truly something to celebrate. Hope you all have a blast.
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Post by victor1941 on Jul 21, 2023 16:03:23 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to MOM!
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 21, 2023 23:07:22 GMT -5
Happy, happy birthday to your mama! It sounds like you've got a bang up party in the making with all the food you're making. Have a wonderful time, enjoy your family (especially mama) and friends and take lots of pictures. Most of all - Mangia!
(((HUGS))) for your mom on her very special day!
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Post by Peruano on Jul 22, 2023 7:54:27 GMT -5
I hope you are planning on giving her a special rock. They make wonderful gifts that last forever. Enjoy the day and the lady it celebrates.
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Post by RickB on Jul 28, 2023 15:15:51 GMT -5
Mom had a great birthday. The festivities are over and relatives heading their different ways. My sister got us all a Smucker's jar to commemorate. Mom got a birthday greeting from the President and his wife and also one along with a certificate from our South Carolina governor and his wife. I got many rocks out of this event as the Dakota boys (my Brother and nephews) brought me many different rocks from different western states that they have picked up from sales/auctions. They all carried them in their carry-on luggage and one backpack. All of them were stopped and checked in the airport but were let through. Gave the airport employees a chuckle. My BBQ pork was a big hit. One nephew lives in Texas and said "We love our BBQ in TX and this is really good." I had put so much smoke on it that everyone could smell it when they got off the elevator on the opposite side of the building from the conference room.
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Post by khara on Jul 28, 2023 20:20:57 GMT -5
Your mom doesn’t look 100. Crazy. Sounds like a great family get together. Good for you all that you are able to do and enjoy such a day.👍
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jul 28, 2023 22:47:50 GMT -5
What a great picture of your mom! Delighted the celebration was a huge success and you got a lot of rocks!
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Post by jasoninsd on Jul 29, 2023 23:09:51 GMT -5
It sounds like it was a WONDERFUL birthday get-together!!
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