August 13, 2017
We were so pleased to co-host a party to raise money for Mary's favorite charity. Out friend Deanna set a beautiful table for us all.
It was a nautical theme held at the lake house of a fellow college alum friend in town.
Mary and friends were ready for the party.
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Ruby Sunset Cocktail
Austin, Texas’ Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka
San Pellegrino Blood Orange Sparkling Soda
Mionetto Prosecco
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Dark and Stormy
Goslings Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum
Goslings Ginger Beer |
Mary's drinks were a hit with the featured cocktails described above. Thanks Pam for suggesting them last month!
A sunset cruise aboard two pontoon boats.
After dinner, the guests played the trivia match games I made. How would you have done?
NAUTICAL SAILORS MATCH GAME Name:________________
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Christopher Columbus |
(Civil War)
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Henry Hudson
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(Napoleonic Wars)
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Ferdinand Magellan
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(HMS Bounty)
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John Paul Jones
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(Caribbean Pirate)
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Admiral Farragut
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(Circumnavigated)
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Blackbeard
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(Revolutionary War)
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Charles Darwin
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(Canada) |
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Walter Raleigh
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(Fountain)
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Lord Horatio Nelson
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(HMS Beagle)
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William Bligh
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(Santa Maria) |
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Commodore Perry
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(Albany)
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Sir Frances Drake
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(South America)
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Amerigo Vespucci
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(Virginia)
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Leif Erickson
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(War of 1812)
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Giovanni da Verrazano
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(Armada) |
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Juan Ponce de Leon
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(North America)
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How about the Nautical Fiction ?
NAUTICAL FICTION MATCH GAME Name:________________
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Ishmael |
Frederic |
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Bluto |
Depp |
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Little Buttercup |
Friday |
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Nemo |
Ahab |
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Crusoe |
Sir Joseph Porter |
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Verne |
Neptune |
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Major-General Stanley |
Wendy |
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Hook |
Oyl |
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Poseidon |
Captain Nemo |
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Jack Sparrow |
Dory |
Our friends and neighbors who donated to the charity for this event had a nice
email to us today.
And Declan happens to be President of the Board for CJR.
Ken, Denise,
Peter, Mary and Sam,
What a great party last night. Every detail was perfect….you even cleared the
skies for wonderful weather.
We all attend and host special parties for our great and giving community.
However, the party last night raised the bar for entertaining. You showered
our guests in grand hospitality. Thank you so much for making our invitees
feel special. That is the goal of every party and you won the gold.
CJR was the winner last night. Thank you so much
Fondly,
Deborah and Declan
The next day, the same lake hosted its water ski show, and I was pleased to see these 4 jumpers on the single ramp, as we can from above!
I also cheat at checking my second story gutters for leaves, by ignoring the 28 ft ladder.
Pete