Sunday, December 1, 2024

December 1, 2024

 This completes my resolution for the year 2024. It's been a good year, I always have a good year. Betty Jo came out to the province earlier in the year, we visited with her and Marcia in Saskatoon. I was able to help Don and Vic plant a portion of their garden. Marcia also came for a short visit early in October and gifted me a card that sits above my computer desk, I'm looking at it now, well, not right now, when I'm not typing. I can't look away when I'm not typing, this post would look like this...icufyg smsryf gryd d yrg hryyrh ryye7. That was supposed to say "I could maybe get a few letters right". Looks like I overestimated my ability.

 There was an event in September that I remember as well. Leonard sets up a memorial golf tournament for his friend Kelly Hamilton, this was it's second year. Thirty six teams, 144 players sign up for the event, the perfect number for a golf tournament. Actually there were 37 teams, 148 players because Leonard couldn't say no to a final group. It seemed to me that each of these guys and girls have a good friendship with Len and willingly share that friendship with each of his brothers. I hadn't golfed since I played in 2015 on a course in St. Andrews with Dave, Andy and John. Andy taught me one of my favorite words "numpty",(he was referring to himself, for good reason). There were a lot of words in the conversation I didn't understand but I remember that one. Let me get back to the tournament in Regina. I had strangers, to me, who would introduce themselves and tell me how much they liked the Antonini brothers. Besides feeling honored, I thought to myself "you should meet the sisters". Mike, Rob, Lou and I made up the foursome. The real highlight of the tournament, and what made it so special for me, was I got to spend the day riding and playing along side my brother Lou, I have never enjoyed a round of golf more. It was a very special day.

Best of the season to everyone!

Loved

12 comments:

Christine said...

Thanks, Ed. Your story about that golf tournament reminded me of our sisters' reunion on Mount Washington in 1990. That's 34 years ago now, so my memory may be a little blurred. We were taking a ride up the gondola to the top of the mountain. The staff at the bottom discovered that we were 7 sisters. When we got to the top, the staff there said, "We have to know. Are there any brothers . . . Thanks for the memories Ed and for administering this wonderful blog!

Louise and David said...

Well, you did it, Edward๐Ÿ‘! You not only kept your 2024 New Year’s resolution๐Ÿ—“️; you carefully crafted a great closing entry๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿ’ป. We love your reflections on the year gone by and appreciate your greetings to all of us in this festive month of December๐ŸŽ„. Christine’s long-ago memory puts “the icing on the cake” of your loving tribute to our family๐Ÿก. Sweet! Thank you!๐Ÿ‘Œ

Sweet

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHRISTINE๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿพ‍⚕️!

๐Ÿ‘‹We have already greeted you on Facebook where many good wishes for your happiness are being posted by family and friends๐Ÿ’ž. Congratulations on your thirty-second birthday๐ŸŽ‚. Have a marvellous Monday celebration๐ŸŽ‰.

๐ŸŒŽFor those of us who are joining in from afar, your birthday gets this first week of December off to a cheerful start๐Ÿฅ. Somehow we know that family will be your focus๐Ÿก even though this is your own special day๐Ÿ‘‘. Enjoy all the attention that comes your way, celebrating beautiful YOU๐Ÿฉท and your loving presence in the lives of so many of us๐Ÿ’ž.

๐Ÿ”ฎMay today be followed by another wonderful year for you, Christine. We’ll drink to that!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ›️

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ›️HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEANIE๐Ÿ’ž!

๐Ÿ‘‹Hi from us in Peachland on an especially mild winter’s day๐Ÿ‘. Of course, we are already celebrating your December 7th date of birth that Dave always feels lucky to share with you๐Ÿ—“️. Congratulations on your seventy-third birthday๐Ÿ‘.

๐ŸกWe like being able to picture you in Regina celebrating this occasion with Edward๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ, others in family๐Ÿ’ž and your closest friends๐Ÿ’™. We hope your Saturday celebration turns into a whole weekend of birthday fun for you๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป and for all who are able to be there with you๐ŸŽ‰. Enjoy all the happy greetings, loving wishes and birthday surprises that come your way today๐Ÿ›️.

We are certainly with you in spirit on this very special day, Deanie๐Ÿ‘‘. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚⛳️๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽถHAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAVID!๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿคท‍♀️It seems a little silly for me to be posting a birthday wish to you when you are sitting right beside me, sharing your special day๐ŸŽ‚. Anyway, here it is: happy seventy-eighth birthday, Dave๐Ÿฅ. Have a good one!๐Ÿก Slainte!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLove you lots,
Louise

๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ

BJ said...

Congratulations, Loved,

You are probably one of the only people on the planet to actually keep a resolution for a full year. Bravo. It has been so much fun reading your post every month. This last one was especially touching. We have been very fortunate as a family and I loved hearing about how the golfers like the Antonini brothers, and also your kind comments about the sisters.
Are you planning to keep your resolution for another year?

Love, BJ

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽ‰HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EDDIE๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿป‍♂️!

๐Ÿ‘‹Hi from us in BC on your twenty-third birthday. It is already a great day for us here in the Okanagan Valley๐Ÿ”️ as we continue to enjoy a winter without a blanket of snow⛄️. Your December 10th birthday gets a perfect 10 from us. ๐Ÿ‘Œ

From across the miles๐ŸŒŽ, we join your wonderful family๐Ÿ’ž and good friends ๐Ÿ’™ in wanting this day to be special for you๐ŸŽ. Whatever ordinary stuff you have to do on this weekday, let your birthday celebration ๐ŸŽ‰ turn it into a terrific Tuesday for yourself and those who are nearest and dearest to you.๐Ÿก

๐Ÿฅ‚Here’s a toast to your personal happiness and good health at 23, Eddie. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽˆ

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ’žHAPPY ANNIVERSARY, TINA AND SHAWN๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ!

๐Ÿ‘Greetings from us in Peachland on this special occasion in your lives. Congratulations on the twelfth anniversary of your wedding day๐Ÿ‘. We recall how you shared the marriage ceremony in a unique, creative way๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿ’ป.

We join Sydney๐Ÿง‍♀️, others in the family๐Ÿ’ž and your friends ๐Ÿ’™in wishing you a day of good memories, happy moments and future promise.๐Ÿ”ฎ Your time together may have to wait until evening๐ŸŽ‰ but go ahead and claim the entire day as a celebration of your love for one another๐Ÿ’.

๐Ÿฅ‚We’ll drink to that, Tina and Shawn. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””๐Ÿก๐Ÿ””

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽธ๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALAN๐Ÿง”๐Ÿป‍♂️!

๐Ÿ•It is early afternoon here in BC and we are only now posting our blog greeting to you on your forty-sixth birthday๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ’ป. Congratulations, Son, we are proud of you๐Ÿ‘.

Thanks to technology๐Ÿ“ฑ, we have already been in touch with you by phone and on Facebook๐Ÿ‘, so we know that your day has been great so far๐ŸŽ‰. We are especially happy that a Saturday birthday has given you the opportunity to have breakfast out with your family๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿ‘ง‍๐Ÿ‘ฆ. In fact, we hope this turns out to be a weekend celebration for you and all those who are sharing this annual event with you๐ŸŽ‚. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ

๐ŸŽ„We are looking forward to being in Airdrie with you, Melissa, Bjorn and Sarafina at Christmas time, Alan. Hugs all around๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—.

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Mom and Dad

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ‘‹BIRTHDAY GREETINGS, BOB๐Ÿ‘ด!

Congratulations on the eighty-fourth anniversary of your arrival on our beautiful planet๐Ÿ‘. When you are in your eighties, every birthday is another milestone in life๐Ÿšถ‍♂️. Well done you!๐Ÿ‘‘

๐ŸกWe’re pretty sure that you will be keeping things simple in today’s celebration of your birthday. We imagine that you and Mary Ellen will make the most of this special day together๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ, as you do with all the ordinary days as well๐Ÿ—“️. If you can’t do one of your jives, play the music ๐ŸŽถ and tap your feet๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป๐Ÿ•บ.

Have an especially satisfying 84th birthday, Bob๐ŸŽญ. Salute!

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ๐Ÿก๐ŸŽ

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽˆ

๐ŸŽHAPPY BIRTHDAY, LINDSEY๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿป!

๐Ÿ‘‹Our greetings are being sent to you from Airdrie where we are spending the Christmas holidays with our family๐ŸŽ„. It is already late afternoon on your birthday๐ŸŽ‚ and we are only now doing a blog posting in celebration of you.๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿป‍๐Ÿ’ป

We join Patrick๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ and Carter๐Ÿง๐Ÿผ‍♂️, family members right there with you ๐Ÿ’žand those of us who aren’t present, too๐ŸŒŽ in wanting your forty-third birthday to be something special for you๐ŸŽ. We hope today’s celebration has been better than you might have imagined for yourself๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป. Continue to enjoy all that the rest of this day has in store for you๐Ÿ›️.

๐Ÿ•”We are just minutes away from a birthday toast to your good health and happiness now and throughout the year ahead, Lindsey๐Ÿ”ฎ. Cheers!๐Ÿท๐Ÿท

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽ‚

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ’Œ๐ŸŽ‚

๐Ÿ‘‹BIRTHDAY GREETINGS, MARY ELLEN๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿฆณ!

So, you are 80 years old today๐ŸŽ‚! Congratulations on this milestone birthday๐Ÿ‘ . As of today, Mom and Dad’s first four daughters are octogenarians๐Ÿ‘ญ๐Ÿ‘ญ. We’ve come a long way together, eh?๐Ÿ’ž

We join Bob๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ, your wonderful family๐Ÿก and good friends ๐Ÿ’™ in celebrating you at 80. We recognise your joyful personality, loving nature and generous spirit๐Ÿซถ; and we give thanks for your presence in our lives๐Ÿ’ž. We know that you will make every moment of this special day count⏳. Go for it!๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿป

๐Ÿฅ‚Before this day is through, we will raise a toast to life in celebration of you, Mary Ellen. Shalom; Peace!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽถ