Independence Day 2012 At Old Ranch

May I never wake up from the American dream. ~Carrie Latet

We Are Ready! Let The Members And Guests Arrive....(Page Five)

The clan begins to arrive at Old Ranch.... We had 60 people in our party!

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
We are organized and ready for the throngs

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Vince and Nancy were the first here....

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Love the hats and hair doo! Bob and Donna make a splash entrance

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Coming down the main hallway after checking in

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
"With the Cathey-Liles party we presume??" ....
Attention to detail! The ladies were dressed in Red, White, and Blue!

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I see your name... Come on in Brenda and Sam

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Juan looks dazed....

Quotation To Remember: At every party there are two kinds of people - those who want to go home and those who don't.  The trouble is, they are usually married to each other.  ~Ann Landers

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Nancy, Paul and Carri.... Red, White and Blue

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We are safe now... The Marines have arrived

Quotation To Remember: I am thankful for the mess to clean after a party because it means I have been surrounded by friends. ~Nancie J. Carmody

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Drink in hand... All is well

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Dr. Duda is ready to go!

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
A sea of red... white.... blue....

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
See the fireworks on the 18th hole.... It will light up the sky in a few hours.,,

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Catching up on the latest

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Paul tells a whopper... Nothing new?!?!?

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Bob attempts to levitate his beer from to table to his hand

Quotation To Remember: A holiday cocktail party is where some stranger will learn more about you in an hour than your spouse has learned in a lifetime.  ~Robert Brault

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Sam has the camera at the ready....

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
We spotted a movie star... Who could it be??

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Wine in hand... All is OK with the world

Quotation To Remember: Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. ~Thomas Paine

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Whoa! Am I seeing double???

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Great shirt Hans

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Almost identical twins....

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Irene helps check them in

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Paul (Dad) and Pete (Son-In-Law)

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Paul tastes the drink to make sure it is OK... It is!

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Gary.... Always there to assist

Quotation To Remember: A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be.  ~Douglas Pagels

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Laura and AJ all the way from Sun City for the event

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Howdy there

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"A little Irish Whiskey to celebrate, Hans??"

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We kept David busy that evening....

Quotation To Remember: A hangover is the wrath of grapes.  ~Author Unknown

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Amber dressed to kill

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Mad house at the front door.... Over 1,000 members and guests this evening....

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
"I brought my Marilyn Monroe shirt just in case she shows up"

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Christina making sure nobody goes dry!

Quotation To Remember: The first thing in the human personality that dissolves in alcohol is dignity.  ~Author Unknown

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The Adams are here... The party can start

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
A view from our table reveals the fun is already well underway

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
The Cathey's arrive....

Quotation To Remember: If drinking is interfering with your work, you're probably a heavy drinker.  If work is interfering with your drinking, you're probably an alcoholic.  ~Author Unknown

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"OMG... Did you see all the shrimp???"

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Sheri joins the group

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Grandpa James checks on Mac

Quotation To Remember: The reason grandchildren and grandparents get along so well is that they have a common enemy.  ~Sam Levenson

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Don't ask....

Quotation To Remember: What a bargain grandchildren are!  I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars' worth of pleasure.  ~Gene Perret

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"I know how to make blush wine now!!"

Did You Know? - A rosé (From French: rosé, also known as rosado in Spanish-speaking countries or rosato in Italy) is a type of wine that has some of the color typical of a red wine, but only enough to turn it pink. The pink color can range from a pale orange to a vivid near-purple, depending on the grapes and wine making techniques.

 

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Working magic....


Marianne and Craig join the fun

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Paul and James... Must be discussing golf....

Quotation To Remember: Grandfathers are just antique little boys.  ~Author Unknown

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"Gee... What do you recommend David??"

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Checking in on the kids...

Quotation To Remember: What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance.  They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life.  And, most importantly, cookies.  ~Rudolph Giuliani

 

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Serious discussions underway...

Quotation To Remember: Never have children, only grandchildren.  ~Gore Vidal

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Jennifer, John, James and Mary

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
James visits Jennifer and John... Mac is busy with his snacks

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
James and daughter and grandson Mac! Yes, son-in-law Patrick gets honorable mention

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Linda Cathey always with a smile

Quotation To Remember: My grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses.  Drinks right out of the bottle.  ~Henry Youngman

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Pete is about to liberate a drink from David's tray

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See... It is disappeared....

Quotation To Remember: It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth.  ~George Burns

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday
Saying a prayer before the wine disappears

Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday Arriving at  Old Ranch for the celebration for our countriy's  birthday