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If the calendar says mid-February, than it must be time for the annual Smith/Seery Valentine’s Day Dinner in NYC. Much time has passed since we began this tradition, and to say that our lives have changed a bit in the years we’ve been celebrating is an understatement. Nevertheless, we’ve managed to maintain our friendship through relocation, procreation and even a cardiac catheterization. Life certainly hasn’t been dull and having good friends to help you navigate these roads is essential.
Yet, amidst these changes, there are a few things you can count on seeing or hearing at our yearly celebration. In keeping with the theme of this blog (It is called, Top Ten, isn’t it?), I present to you the Top Ten Events Guaranteed to Occur at Our Annual Dinner
1. An obscene amount of amazing food will be consumed. I don’t know how we do it, but each year’s meal seems to surpass the last.
2. Within moments of sitting down, Shamus will develop a ‘special’ relationship with the waitstaff. This will result in his being served a dish or drink that is not listed on the menu, or has never been served to a patron before.
3. A Star Wars or Marx Brothers movie line will be quoted, followed by an eye roll by either Jeannine or Kris.
4. Shamus will eat part of his wife’s dinner or dessert. Tom will try to eat part of his wife’s dinner or dessert, only to be met with an icy stare down.
5. Tom will talk at length about the old Gateway Youth Group. We will all have heard these stories many, many times before and at least one will contain a reference to ‘High Tops’.
6. Kris will attempt to tell a story, only to be interrupted by Shamus who will insist that she is telling it wrong.
7. Tom will attempt to talk about animation, only to be interrupted by Jeannine who will tell him to stop talking about his animated balls.
8. The following topics will be discussed: Facebook, Christianity/Church, Homeschooling, Ron Paul, Firearms, New Jersey, the Amish, The NYC Board of Education, Computers/Technology, People Held Captive in Boxes.
9. Shamus will mention at least three good movies he’s seen to Tom. Tom will not have seen any of these movies, because his wife will not let him.
Dinner Took Place at: Agave
4 comments:
Throughout the evening, I found myself trying to sidestep this list. Trying to avoid these topics and notions.
NO SUCH LUCK.
Some things never change. Nor should they.
It's so true that all these things happened, despite the lame attempts at trying to prove Jeannine wrong. As usual, the night surpassed our expectations (the Milk and Cookies bakery definitely put it over the top-- thanks Jeannine!!). I am always sad to see it end but of course I am already looking forward to next year.
I Really laughed out loud at a few of these because I have witnessed those for myself on trips to the big city with Sha! Like his 'special' relationship w/ the waitstaff. So true!!!
Nicely done Jeannine!!!!! :-)
Thanks again guys for a great time! As always, Jeannine was right and history repeated itself...but it is a very enjoyable history to repeat! Hope to see you guys again in the near future!
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