In 1976 was the great year of the Montreal Summer Olympic Games, I celebrated by 20th Birthday that year in Montreal with my family. I do not remember exactly what I did, but I do remember attending the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic Games. I had won excellent seats in the great stadium and it was exhilarating. Then in August I left to start my University courses at Ottawa U. So I arrived in Ottawa at the age of 20.
Today some 40 years later I am 60 and just celebrated with some 45 guests this great event here at home. Will arranged a wonderful party, the food was varied and very good, our guests were pleased. Instead of a cake we had 12 dozens of mini cupcakes in various flavours made by Thimble Cakes on Bank Street. Minou of BelFiore on Elgin street prepared a wonderful, delicate floral arrangement for the party. Everyone brought gifts in the form of fine Champagne, wine and single malt scotch, though the request had been made not to bring anything and with it an avalanche of good wishes and cards.
Flowers by Minou of Bel Fiore on Elgin street. www.belfiore.ca
It was so good to see so many friends and old acquaintances, I feel honoured by their presence. Many of whom I have known for all these years and with whom I share so many life experiences here in Canada and abroad.
There has been many Birthdays in between in those 40 years, all around the World, from Istanbul, to Cairo, to Warsaw, to Chicago, to Rome, to Mexico City, To Amman, to Beijing.
What an incredible life it has been and now on the cusp of a new adventure, a new Province a new life. Life goes on with newness. One can only be thankful for all the many blessings.
My little sister came up from NYC with her husband and father in law and reminded me of stories my late parents use to tell about my birth and early childhood. So many stories, happy memories of a time long ago. Will, had gathered some old photos and everyone teased me about how I had not changed that much in 60 years.
Thimble mini cupcakes of various flavours. thimblecakes.ca
Cylie Artisans Chocolatiers of Ottawa cyliechocolat.com
Larry Muffin At Home 
Happy Birthday Larry! You are a lucky man! Enjoy all the gifts and friendships on your special day! You have earned them all. 🙂 Take care. Bob
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Thank you Bob!
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Happy Birthday. I bet you had a great party.
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Many happy returns. We will raise a glass in the summerhouse this evening! Jane, Phil, Rigsby and Shackleton 🍷🍷
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thank you!
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happiest of birthday’s young’un…wish I had been there to give you a big ole Texas hug..
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Oh lord, clean forgot. Many happy returns – do you know I was just going to put ‘young ‘un’ and then I saw that YDG had beaten me to it.
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Not to worry the Birthday is on 24 March.
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How sly – you get congratulations, or as RuPaul would say condragulations, twice over. If I don’t forget a second time…
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You don’t look it. I hope you had a terrific day.
JP
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All of this sounds most fitting for your sort of birthday celebration. I am glad you had a splendid day.
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wish you had been here.
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