August 19, 2005

• This evening was the Official College Send-Off for Charles, held at a
  local Mexican restaurant . . . one which boasts an upstairs room,
  perfect for our large family with small children.  For those who
  have been reading this blog for the past year, it's the same site where
  Dmitry's birthday and Alex's college graduation party was held a year
  ago.

  Except that I'd ordered sour cream chicken enchiladas but they provided
  cheese, and the beans and rice never showed up at all, and the chips
  arrived 20 minutes after the salsa, and I had to trek downstairs to
  request flatware and napkins, it went right well.    
  They were a trifle discombobulated, apparently, in stark contrast to
  last year, which went swimmingly.  Oh well!  At least when I
  grimly stalked downstairs (those hungry polar bears had nothing on me,
  boy) to do battle over the per person charge being $1.05 higher than
  I'd been quoted, and for 25 people instead of 20, the manager on duty
  took the bill away and knocked off over 25% of it.  That was
  better.  ;^)

  Tell you what, one of the brighter things I did was purchase a couple of toys at Wal-Mart for the poppets to play with:

  

  It was worth every penny of the $14.88 (plus tax) I paid for it.

  

  Why, even Elaine got in on the action. 

  

  The guest of honor (who wore his QuakeCon shirt paired with camouflage shorts) with Bryson.

  

  Aunt Jeanne and Benjamin, sharing a laugh.

  

  Charles with Kirstin and Jessica.  He insists he did smile. 

  

  Charles talking with Hal and Justin.

  

  My brother, Louis, and his wife Mary, being told what's what by Dmitry.

  

  Lady Margaret receiving homage from her doting Granddaddy. 

  

  Mom and Mary, solving the problems of the world.  Things should start improving any time now. 

  

  He who provided the wherewithal for the feast with his eldest son, Jonathan. 

  It was a terrific party. 

  • 11:12 pm
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