So Tuesday September 11 started out very normal. I got up and began the morning with Mark and Hannah. As I kissed my love goodbye I told him to watch out for singing telegrams. I knew that it was way too late to order one for him and that I had not previously done so, but I enjoyed watching him squirm as he walked off to the car. "Only if they can find me", he retorted, laughing. Was it too late? I thought I could give it a try? While Mark Samuel readied himself for school I quickly looked up the number of a local singalong telegram company in the phone book. I called (it was 7:30 a.m) so I left a message and thought I would not hear back until next week. But .... here's the good part... As I was baking the promised German Chocolate Cake for his birthday treat the phone rang. It was John...Of course they were booked for the weekend, but could he come say... tonight at the last moment. Sure... IT was Tuesday and there were not other engagements..I guess most of his business is done on the weekends for parties and such. So... I made my request.. It had to be Elvis. I read somewhere in the yellowpages that they did Elvis. "Are you sure? The Purple monster is the most popular." John asked in a puzzled voice. Yes, I am sure. Elvis is my husband's cousin." silence... "Really..How is that? I think this is a first for me. Elvis will be there at 7:45." I quickly called the neighbors... our Milwaukee family as I call them.. They would not let me down. After all there was the German Chocolate Cake in case Elvis turned out to be a total flake. But he wasn't.. He was fun... a bit different... but a fun way to celebrate your 50th birthday with memories and neighborhood family.
So Tuesday September 11 started out very normal. I got up and began the morning with Mark and Hannah. As I kissed my love goodbye I told him to watch out for singing telegrams. I knew that it was way too late to order one for him and that I had not previously done so, but I enjoyed watching him squirm as he walked off to the car. "Only if they can find me", he retorted, laughing. Was it too late? I thought I could give it a try? While Mark Samuel readied himself for school I quickly looked up the number of a local singalong telegram company in the phone book. I called (it was 7:30 a.m) so I left a message and thought I would not hear back until next week. But .... here's the good part... As I was baking the promised German Chocolate Cake for his birthday treat the phone rang. It was John...Of course they were booked for the weekend, but could he come say... tonight at the last moment. Sure... IT was Tuesday and there were not other engagements..I guess most of his business is done on the weekends for parties and such. So... I made my request.. It had to be Elvis. I read somewhere in the yellowpages that they did Elvis. "Are you sure? The Purple monster is the most popular." John asked in a puzzled voice. Yes, I am sure. Elvis is my husband's cousin." silence... "Really..How is that? I think this is a first for me. Elvis will be there at 7:45." I quickly called the neighbors... our Milwaukee family as I call them.. They would not let me down. After all there was the German Chocolate Cake in case Elvis turned out to be a total flake. But he wasn't.. He was fun... a bit different... but a fun way to celebrate your 50th birthday with memories and neighborhood family.
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