The Duncan Family: birthday dinner

Saturday, January 26, 2008

birthday dinner

We had about 20 of our friends join us for dinner last night to celebrat Clay's upcoming 30th birthday......

7 comments:

Anonymous said...: HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY CLAY!!!! IT'S ALL DOWN HILL FROM THERE BUDDY. HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!!! WE LOVE YOU!!! UNCLE MIKE & AUNT MINDY; Saturday, January 26, 2008
Jason and Carrie said...: Happy Birthday (early) Clay! That place looks fun! Did Vera enjoy watching them cook?!?!; Saturday, January 26, 2008
Anonymous said...: I heard you guys had a great time! Wish I could have been there. Who is that handsome man sitting beside you? :); Saturday, January 26, 2008
Jess said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dinner clay! I will wish it to you again on the day!! Wish we could of been there!; Sunday, January 27, 2008
Berger Family said...: Happy early Birthday Clay! All the great people must be born in Jan. (today's my b-day); Sunday, January 27, 2008
Mikey P said...: Way to take advantage of the DD! Happy Birthday bro! You dont look a day over twelve! Hope you are doing well. Love the Piros; Sunday, January 27, 2008
Anonymous said...: WOW 30.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAY.

LOVE AUNT MELODIE; Monday, January 28, 2008

Military Wife

I never wore the uniform, no medals on my chest.
The band, it doesn't play for me, I am not among “the Best.”
I do not march in cadence; I do not rate salute,
I stand among the silent ranks, our devotion absolute.
If you've not worn my shoes, you do not know my story.
I live a life of sacrifice, my reward a private glory.
I've wept many silent nights away,
and I've kept the home fires burning.
I've worried and I've waited, as world events were churning. I've moved more times than you could fathom,
left more people than you've known.
I've planted gardens 'round the world,
very few that I've seen grown.
I've grieved with new-made widows,
and had my share of scares -- when a ship or plane or man was down, and all I had were prayers.
I'm not asking for your sympathy, (although appreciation can be nice) I did it quite on purpose --I chose to sacrifice.
I'll tell you a secret now, one you'd never guess.
About the one glory that is mine,
it's just enough -- no more, no less.
When you and I stand together as our national anthem plays, I'll fill with reminiscences of how I spent those days.
I'll know the pain and joys again,
I'll know that freedom isn't free,
I'll know I've helped to pay the price –
and that the anthem plays for me.

Elizabeth Soutter Schwarzer
Marine Wife