Showing posts with label Friends. Show all posts
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Sunday, March 29, 2009

40 years and Mr Happy

I mentioned to you last week what a wonderful day I had on my birthday with Vanda in Greenwich. Well, I was lucky to have another treat this weekend. One of my good friends, Tim Montgomerie, whom I met at University (the very first person I came across), organised a wonderful 40th birthday Party last night and invited some of my closest friends.

The Party was in the New Inn Pub, Roydon, a beautiful old Pub. After drinks (or three) we sat down to Shepherds Pie, Guinness Pie and - as the picture shows - some delicious birthday cake. It was such a great evening, and as always I ate too much.

Tim and David Burrowes (an old school friend), proceeded to make some speeches about my more youthful days, perhaps revealing a little too much!! One of the nicest moments was when Vanda received a big bunch of flowers from a friend of mine who was unable to come. They are so huge, we have had to put them in a salad bowl. I shall have to buy a vase pronto!!

All in all it was such a wonderful evening and I hope to post more photos at a later point. Last night, I felt a very lucky and happy chap. Great friends, a special girlfriend, a party in a fantastic village Pub and a vocation that is a passion.

P.S. - to my friends - please note word 'amazing' is not mentioned once in this post above.

P.P.S. Thank you to all my friends- and Tim especially for an AMAZING evening.