Half a Century...

 

Is that how long since you updated your jokes, Jim?

Funny... not.

Today is son-in-law Dan's birthday.  His 50th birthday to be more specific.  Yes, there was a party at work, with people all wearing black.  Then, this evening, Steph made supper for us, and we celebrated with the 4 of us.

Lots of presents and cards...

 Perhaps a few reminders of the rather harsh card Dan gave Joan years ago.  Nobody remembers what it said, just that it was one of those "you're so old..." kinda things.  So, yeah, a faint memory that gets brought up at every birthday celebration.  ;-)

Dan is a good guy.  I have probably (?) made jokes about him being like "the son I never wanted," but he is very much a cherished part of our family.  And not just because he keeps Stephanie from being "a crazy cat lady."  Yeah, more jokes.  'Cause that's also a part of the family.

Joan put up a bunch of "50" related signs around their house, including one on the front door so they'd see it when they got home from work.  There was a placard of things that happened or were popular "50 years ago"... Stephanie and I may have broken out in song with each of the "most popular songs" mentioned.

It was a nice evening.