Celebrating 80 years of life

nobody@vox.com(DonnaDear) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:58:34 -0600

James Larsen "Buddy" Dannelly

He celebrated his eightieth birthday in grand style with balloons and a banner, with two of his three kids (old kids), his daughter-in-law, some of his grandchildren, his sister and his wife of 56 years. We cooked shrimp casserole, Oriental Salad and bought several halves of cakes at the Super Foods (Thomasville has three large grocery stores). I was so thankful to be able to be there for his birthday and then to spend almost a month with my parents in the town where I grew up.

Blowing out the candles

Chocolate

Coconut

and

Red Velvet Cake

Aunt Rekie

Celebrating Papa D

Aunt Rekie, Daddy's only sibling, lost her home in the tidal surge of Hurricane Katrina in Pascagoula, Mississippi. At 81 and suffering the beginnings of dementia she was unable to continue to live there and start over.

Here's the Dannelly men. Brother Blake with his two good-looking boys. They're all quick wits and "funny as all git out." I hope I never have to translate that one into Spanish.

The Dannelly Men

Plus...TA DA...Rachel

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Donna Dear

Celebrating 80 years of life