Brain cancer is...
...so happy to celebrate the end of her '70s with LuAnn.
Today was LuAnn's 79th birthday. She is very excited about the next decade; she's looking forward to being an octogenarian.
We had a great afternoon reminiscing on her past adventures and planning for the next set.
Darrell and I enjoyed thinking about Darrell's relationship with LuAnn. It started when she was 40, Andi was 16, and Darrell was 18. Here are a few memory tidbits:
- 1978: Darrell wrestled LuAnn into the coat closet. He later regretted it.
- 1981: Darrell helped LuAnn work through her macroeconomics class.
- 1984: LuAnn navigated LA with us for our marriage license and threatened to rip up the license if Darrell wouldn't promise grandchildren.
- 2006 and 2011: Darrell and LuAnn worked out head-to-head struggles during international travels. Darrell said: "You try driving stick shift in England, with their roundabouts and kooky left-side-of-the-road ways!"
- 1985-present: LuAnn and Darrell wrestle the Thanksgiving turkey in and out of the oven. He votes for more time, she fights for less.
LuAnn and Darrell constitute a force to be reckoned with. It has been an honor to witness their relationship thus far. Here's to your 80s, Mom, and to many more turkey fights!
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| A toast to LuAnn: "You are many things to many people, all of them wonderful." We love LA (LuAnn)! |
Here here! Wish I was there.
ReplyDeleteSorry Dr. Darrell, but there's nothing worse than a dry turkey... even a bit of salmonella! LuAnn is right, less time is better. Hugs to all members of Team D!
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