{"id":2347,"date":"2017-03-28T18:42:17","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T18:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/how-to-write-a-memoir.com\/?p=2347"},"modified":"2017-03-28T18:44:11","modified_gmt":"2017-03-28T18:44:11","slug":"essentials-of-memoir-writing-lesson-3-50th-anniverary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/how-to-write-a-memoir.com\/?p=2347","title":{"rendered":"Essentials of Memoir Writing – Lesson 3 – 50th Anniverary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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50th Anniversary Cake Cutting<\/p><\/div>\n

Mom and Dad’s 50th wedding anniversary was looming on the horizon and Mom was not looking forward to it.\u00a0 She just wanted it to sneak by without any fanfare.<\/p>\n

My brother, Chip, and I thought differently.\u00a0 We decided to plot and plan a party to celebrate this remarkable feat.\u00a0 My sister-in-law, Margaret, and our sister, Diane, were on-board.<\/p>\n

Chip, Margaret, and I went shopping at various stores to get ideas and if we found something we liked we would purchase it.\u00a0 Chip and I would split the cost.\u00a0 Diane said she would pitch in, but Chip and I knew that she wouldn’t, so we planned accordingly.\u00a0 We purchased paper plates, and napkins (that commemorated a 50th anniversary).\u00a0 Plastic cups and silverware, disposable aluminum roasting pans, graduating (big to small) cake pans, a nice topping for the cake, and fake flowers were purchased.<\/p>\n

Our next shopping trip was to purchase the groceries for the party.\u00a0 With menu in hand and minds, we rounded up frozen Swedish meatballs, eggs, cake mixes, icing (both white), assorted fresh vegetables, chips, pretzels, nuts, mints, and the makings for punch.\u00a0 It took two or three stores to find everything we wanted at a reasonable cost.<\/p>\n

Two days before the big day Margaret and I prepped the vegetables and made deviled eggs.\u00a0 The Swedish meatballs would be heated up on the day of the party and put in a chafing dish to keep them warm.<\/p>\n

The day before the party Margaret cleaned their apartment, which is where the party was going to be held.\u00a0 Chip and I worked on the cake.\u00a0 Plus we discussed where we were in our plans.\u00a0 Several weeks earlier Chip had sent out invitations announcing the event. \u00a0 So everyone knew what day, time, and where to meet up.\u00a0 We had purchased a guest book to record who had decided to celebrate with us.<\/p>\n

The cake took longer to bake, assemble, ice, and decorate than we expected.\u00a0 It was very late and we were getting giddy and laughing.\u00a0 The piece de resistance was this: the cake was slightly crooked.<\/p>\n

The next day Mom informed us she wasn’t coming.\u00a0 She afforded no reason as to why not.\u00a0 Chip, running on little sleep, was not going to let her not attend.\u00a0 He stormed over to their house and “persuaded” Mom that she “was” going.\u00a0 Mom and Dad showed up just before friends and relatives showed up.<\/p>\n

Mom and Dad were seated at the front door so that they could greet their guests.\u00a0 Diane sat in a chair next to them recording the guests names in the guest book and made a note of any gift that was presented.\u00a0 The turnout was good.\u00a0 The food was good and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day we were glad that it was a success.\u00a0 Chip did a great job with the cake.\u00a0 He did most of the work.\u00a0 I just added the finishing touches.\u00a0 Mom even seemed to enjoy herself and Dad was happy.<\/p>\n

The next day we cleaned up Chip’s apartment and discussed the previous night.<\/p>\n

I was glad to have shared this milestone event with family and friends, because most of those friends and family are now gone.\u00a0 Chip and I are the only remaining offspring.\u00a0 Remaining family are grandchildren, cousins, and their children, that are still here.<\/p>\n

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