Saturday, May 23, 2009

Teresa's "Summer of '69" dress-up birthday party - potluck picnic with friends & family at Victoria Park (Edmonton)


Hello my dear friends & family,

The wonderful month of June is coming up
... & on the 13th, ... you know what happens ...?
... I will be entering my 40th year!

Teresa's BIRTHDAY WISHES:

1. to wind down my 39th year, surrounded by dear friends & family & HEAPS of laughter, love, & yummy food

2. to have you join me & the wonderful mob who gather to help me celebrate my 40th birthday

3. sunshine & blue skies (well, at least no precipitation, tornadoes, or freezing temperatures!)

4. to hear a favourite story or see a memorable picture (or more than one) about an adventure or special moment that we've shared over the past 4 decades

5. to give everyone a chance to have some fun remembering the Summer of '69 ... come dressed as someone/something from 1969 or the '60's who has inspired you ... PEACE ... LOVE ... & RAINBOWS :)


6. to reconnect with as many of you as I can before I begin my next adventure ... with Parks Canada at the Lake Louise campground


WHEN: Sunday, June 7th

WHERE: Victoria Park - River Valley Road - 115 Street
(look for a little silver Honda Fit & likely a few signs)

WHO: all my lovely "peeps" & their families & canine friends too

WHAT WE'LL DO: potluck picnic in the park


THINGS TO BRING: your favourite potluck/picnic grub
... foods that you also may know are favourites of mine ...
... mmm potatoe salad ... fruit salad (organic strawberries, YUM) ... 7 layer salad?
...dill pickle chips ... deviled eggs
homemade anything ... that doesn't have mushrooms, olives, capers, or major garlic/onions (you know why!!!) ...
... home-canned pickles & pickled beets ...
corn on the cob YUM (not sure how that can work for a picnic but hey, it's my party!)
... hummus ... spinach dip ... white wine
raspberry anything ... banana bread (without walnuts)
... fair trade organic chocolate treats ... ICE CREAM :)

+ lawn chairs, plates, utensils ... beverages of your choice, etc.
games to play out in the park with kids & dogs & big kids like ME
(frisbee, soccer, baseball gear?)!

I am not wishing for any gifts, only your PRESENCE.
With that said, I know some of you may still beinclined to bring something.
Please know that I am trying not to collect more STUFF
... so please consider only consumables that are locally produced, eco-friendly, etc.

TIME: 2:30 p.m. into the evening
(until at least 8 p.m. or longer if it's nice out)


Here's the link to the Facebook event page I created for my party: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=526286844#/event.php?eid=82927484101&ref=mf

In true Teresa style ... I'm living on the edge & requesting lovely weather from the universe. At this point, I don't have a back-up plan ... perhaps gathering at somebody's house ... not sure whose though ... or perhaps a restaurant ...

If you are joining us later on, or if the weather looks less inviting, then give a call to my mobile: (403) 690-0504 or my folks - Tony & Ceclia at: (780) 998-7154 - to see how things are going & where we are ...

Looking forward to reconnecting with you on the 7th of JUNE :)

Hugs 'n' Bugs & heaps of love,

Teresa

p.s. I've also got plans to do a camping celebration (big birthday celebration part 2) sometime over the Summer, out near the staff cabin I'll be living in south of Lake Louise ... stay tuned ... ;)

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