Tony's 33rd Birthday

Hello All:

On this past Friday, (December 17, 2010), Tony had himself a birthday  --  his 33rd birthday, to be exact!  Tony actually did pretty well for himself to be honest.

I gave Tony our 2011 calendar as part of his present, (because I made it online at http://www.shutterfly.com/ and it has photos of Tony, myself and some other people in it.)  I also gave Tony 2 DVDs  --  Gangs of New York from 2001 and The Princess Bride from the 1980s.  Tony also received another beer stein from the Hofbrauhuas from me as well.

Tony also got some socks and a new pair of shoes from his mother.  My parents gave Tony our Union Terminal membership for 2011.  Tony and I ate diner with our parents on Tony's birthday, (December 17) at Longhorn's in Cold Spring, Kentucky.

Both of Tony's friends, Dave and Danny Menetrey and Danny's girlfriend, Emily gave Tony beer related cards.  Of course, Tony and I ate dinner with the three (3) of them the following day (on December 18, 2010) at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport, Kentucky.  I would daresay that Tony really enjoyed his dinner moreso at the Hofbrauhaus, because he really enjoys the German food there a whole lot and Tony and I haven't eaten there in quite some time.

I think that Tony really enjoyed himself over the 2 day thing for his birthday this year, because of of the gifts and all.  Any way, here below is a slide show of Tony's birthday parties from December 17 and 18, 2010!  I hope that you enjoy the slide show below, folks!!  :)

A Family Member's Retirement Party

Hello All:

In this blog, I am including photos and videos from one of Tony's cousin's retirement parties.  The party took place on December 20, 2009 at the Wiedemann Hill Mansion, which is located in Newport, Kentucky.  The mansion itself has an amazing view of the Cincinnati, Ohio skyline and it is a beautful faculity to have a party in, such as this retirement party.

I looked at the web page for Wiedemann Hill Mansion, which is http://www.whillmansion.com/Welcome.html .  This web page has some very useful information about the facility itself there, including prices and information about having stuff like a small meeting there; a wedding and reception; a small party, (such as what we had on December 20, 2009) and stuff like that there.  After I was there and I looked at this web page, I wished that this place would have been a place that I could have had my wedding and reception, because I distinctly remember telling my mom back then that I wanted a "Small wedding" and this place would have given it to me and in grand style, too.

Now, below is the photos for Tony's cousin's retirement party from December 20, 2009.  I am also going to include a video from that same night, (December 20, 2009) beneath the photo montage, for your viewing pleasure as well.