Monday, August 31, 2026

September 1 / 2026

We are getting through the year. I just finished playing golf with Lou, Mike and Rob at the 4th annual Kelly Hamilton Memorial tournament. I didn't play the 1'st year. We shot Lou's age again, we've shot it the last three years, 76, 77, 78. In another couple of years we won't be able to break 80, both Lou and I could do that ourselves 50 years ago. It is the only round of golf I do each year and I look so forward to it and enjoy it so much that I suffer the consequences the following week. It is similar to how I feel after a reunion, no matter the numbers. This summer has kicked me around, planting garden with Don and Vic, the party at Len and Kelly's, the Wakaw visit with Joan and Dennis and Shirley and Gary and now golfing with Lou a few days ago. I've loved every minute but I have had some ups and downs.

Loved

12 comments:

ed said...

In my rush to get the opening for this months blog thread , I forgot to mention Marty at the tournament. Marty drives up with Lou from Calgary. I guess that would be drives down from Calgary, they are at a much higher altitude than Regina. Anyway, Marty doesn't golf but he is one of the highlights of the tournament as he provides the entertainment at the end of day. The people love it as he lets them sing along. Robyn, the wife of Kelly Hamilton, especially likes the "Seven Spanish Angels" which us brothers sing. There's no longer seven of us, "angels" is suspect, and I don't think we could do a good job of communicating in Spain or any other Spanish speaking country. Tony might be the only angel in the group and hopefully he's putting in a good word for the rest of us. I suppose him and Mary-Ellen enjoyed our performance of the song. Marty actually makes us sound acceptable and.

Loved

Louise and David said...

You’ve had quite an eventful summer, Edward๐ŸŒ๐Ÿป‍♂️. We enjoyed reading your summary of events ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿผ‍๐Ÿ’ป. We also understand the before, during and after impacts that family gatherings have on you๐Ÿ’ž. We can honestly say that we’ve “been there๐Ÿก, done that๐ŸŽถ and bought the T-shirt๐Ÿ‘•”. (I ❤️ Regina.)

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

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 ANNIVERSARY, MELISSA AND ALAN๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ!

๐Ÿ‘‹Warm wishes from us on the anniversary of your wedding day, ten years ago today. ๐Ÿ“˜Our Book of Days suggests a gift of TIN for TEN to celebrate a decade of marriage๐Ÿ’ž. That lustrous metal, strong and flexible is a fit symbol for this milestone occasion in your lives๐Ÿ‘Œ.

๐Ÿ“ฎWatch for a card in the mail from us as we celebrate with you from across the miles. ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟHere in Scotland, in a different time zone, we are several hours ahead of you in recalling the happiness of your wedding day๐Ÿ’™, in honouring your love for one another๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ’‹‍๐Ÿ‘จ and in applauding your commitment to family life๐Ÿก. Congratulations!๐Ÿ‘

Here’s to your tenth ๐ŸŽŠ and to many more such happy days๐Ÿ”ฎ, Melissa and Al. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Mom and Dad

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽถ

Louise and David said...

๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ””

๐ŸŽ‰HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, BONNIE AND ROBERT๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ!

๐Ÿ‘‹Our greetings are being sent to you from Scotland on this cool autumn morning๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ. Warm wishes from us as you celebrate your thirty-ninth wedding anniversary today๐Ÿ—“️.

๐ŸŒFrom across the many miles that separate us from you, we join family and friends in Regina๐Ÿ’ž in applauding you on this happy occasion๐Ÿ‘. Congratulations! ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ’‹‍๐Ÿ‘จ We hope this is a day of reflection, rejoicing and renewal for you as you look back⏳, enjoy the moment๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿผ and face the future together๐Ÿ”ฎ.

๐ŸŽŠCheers to the wonderful couple that you are, Bonnie and Rob. Slainte!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’❤️๐Ÿ’

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽถHAPPY BIRTHDAY, NORAH๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿฆฐ!

๐ŸŽ‚It’s your sixteenth birthday today. How sweet it is๐Ÿ‘! We hope you have a super Sunday celebration๐ŸŽ‰ with your family and friends๐Ÿ’ž.

๐ŸกS pend this happy day
๐Ÿ‚I n September doing
๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฟ‍♀️X-tra-special stuff
๐ŸŽจT hat will make this an
๐Ÿ‘‘E njoyable and
๐Ÿ‘—E xciting event that you will
๐Ÿ”ฎN ever forget.

๐Ÿ’ŒLove and warm wishes,
Louise and David

๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ›️

BJ said...

Dear Loved,
I loved both your messages on the first. What a summer this has been with all of our reunions. I am still basking in the afterglow, but also experiencing the aftermath!
Love, BJ

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽ‰HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WELLS๐Ÿง๐Ÿผ‍♂️!

๐Ÿ‘‹We are sending you our warmest wishes for a fantastic birthday celebration today๐Ÿ›️. Enjoy being the center of attention.๐Ÿ’ž We are sure that you’ll have lots of fun at FOUR๐Ÿฅณ.

๐ŸกF amily and the best
๐Ÿ˜O f your friends are all
๐Ÿ‘U p for making this a
๐ŸŽR eally good day for you.

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿš™๐ŸŽˆ

Louise and David said...

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

๐ŸŽ‰HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KARISA๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿป‍♀️!

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟOur greetings are being sent from St. Andrews in Scotland where we are enjoying autumn on the shores of the North Sea๐Ÿ‚. Today we are thinking of you on your twenty-third birthday๐ŸŽ‚ and are celebrating with you from afar๐ŸŽˆ.

๐ŸŽถWe hope your own Thursday celebration is the highlight of this second week of September for you๐Ÿ—“️. We like to think that family and friends are making the day special for you in traditional๐ŸŽ‚ and unique ways ๐ŸŽthat fill you with glee at twenty-three๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿฟ‍♀️. Enjoy all that this day has in store for you๐Ÿ‘‘.

When evening comes๐ŸŒ™, we will raise one of our celebratory toasts๐Ÿฅ‚to your good health and happiness, Karisa.๐Ÿ”ฎ Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽถ

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, STEPHEN๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐Ÿฆฐ!

๐Ÿ‘Congratulations on your sixtieth birthday. Our Book of Days makes this a DIAMOND jubilee for you๐Ÿ’Ž. There is brilliance and strength about the six decades you’ve lived so far⏳; many more sparkling adventures are yet to come๐Ÿ”ฎ.

๐Ÿ˜Somehow we know that your family and friends won’t let you forgot the day that you turn sixty. It is very likely that your Friday celebration will spill over into a weekend of fun for you๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿผ and for those who are nearest and dearest to you๐Ÿก. We hope so๐Ÿ‘. Put us on the list of those who are glad to be part of your circle of friends๐Ÿ’ž.

๐Ÿฅ‚Here’s to you at milestone 6️⃣0️⃣, Stephen; continue to enjoy the ride๐Ÿšด. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿšด๐ŸŽถ

Louise and David said...

๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿš“๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽถHAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENALEE๐Ÿ‘ฎ!

Well, look who is forty today๐Ÿ‘€! Congratulations on this milestone occasion that is often referred to as a person’s RUBY Jubilee๐ŸŽˆ. That bright red gem, symbol of energy and vitality, suits you perfectly๐Ÿ‘Œ.

We happily join Terence๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍❤️‍๐Ÿ‘จ, Dominick and Charlotte๐Ÿ‘ซ, so many others in the family๐Ÿ’ž, and your closest friends and colleagues๐Ÿ’™in wanting birthday number forty to be special for you๐Ÿ›️. We think you are not likely to go out and ‘paint the town red” ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ but we do know that you deserve to have a gem of a day♦️. Have a super Saturday birthday celebration with your family and friends๐ŸŽ‰.

๐Ÿ”ฎAnd here’s to another year of the good life, Jenalee. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

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...

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

๐ŸŽ‰HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BRYEN๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿผ!

๐Ÿ‚It is a beautiful fall day here in St. Andrews as we greet you on your forty-second birthday๐ŸŽ‚. We may even be able to sit out in our garden๐ŸŒป when we raise our celebratory toast to you this evening๐Ÿฅ‚.

We join family and friends๐Ÿ’ž in their efforts to make this Tuesday in September the highlight of the month๐Ÿ—“️. You will probably have to put in a full day at work before you get to enjoy some of the traditional treats๐Ÿฐ that make a birthday special๐ŸŽˆ. No matter what, enjoy all the delights that come your way on this happy day.๐Ÿ”ฎ

Cheers to you at forty-two, Bryen! Salute!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and David

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‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚๐Ÿ‘ท๐Ÿป‍♂️๐ŸŽ‚

๐ŸŽ‰HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERIC๐ŸŽฃ!

๐Ÿ‘‹Hi from us in St. Andrews on your Wednesday birthday. ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟHere in Scotland, it is already early afternoon๐Ÿ• and we are a good five hours ahead of you in our celebration of this special day in your life๐ŸŽ‚.

We imagine that Christine๐Ÿง‘๐Ÿฝ‍⚕️and Owen๐Ÿ‘ฆ๐Ÿฝ, others in the family ๐Ÿ’žand your friends and associates are making sure that you are the center of attention today๐Ÿ•บ๐Ÿป. We join them in wanting you to know how special you are in the lives of the people who are nearest and dearest to you๐Ÿก. Add our best wishes to all the other greetings, gifts and treats that come your way on your birthday๐Ÿ›️.

๐Ÿ”ฎHere’s to many happy returns, too, Eric. Cheers!๐Ÿฅƒ๐Ÿฅƒ

๐Ÿ’ŒLots of love,
Louise and Dave

๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ ๐ŸŽถ