Last night, we celebrated my father's 80th birthday (even if it was 3 weeks early!). We were able to get all five of his children, together will all 5 spouses, and 6 of the 10 grandchildren to come to a surprise dinner we held at Riverton Country Club. Besides having everyone there, the highlight of the evening was the entertainment. My good friend, comedian Taylor Mason, performed after dinner and had everyone in stitches. Among other things, Taylor is a ventriloquist, and at his suggestion, we had a puppet made to look like my father! See the picture below. It was definitely a huge hit!
The puppet was created by a professional in Maryland who makes puppets for showbiz. Working from pictures that I supplied, he produced a real masterpiece for us that will always be remembered. Today, I made sure I reached out to him to let him know what a success it was and how much I appreciated his work. I sent him an e-mail and I also called him. I'm sure he values the feedback and likes to hear the stories of what happens with his creations.
Staying on the theme of appreciation, I also reached out to Taylor Mason as well as my contact at Riverton to let each know of my thankfulness for the job they did. The evening really couldn't have been better and it was due, in no small part, to the work of a number of different people. It's important to take the time to share specific and meaningful appreciation when it's well-deserved, as it certainly was here.
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