retirement party for parents

[audie]

as some of you know, my parents are retiring - my pop's last day was today, mom's last day is next friday. the shop they work for had a very nice retirement party for them tonight. he was there 47 years, mom has been there 46. here are a few pics, not too good, but the best i could do after 3 long island iced teas.

in the one pic of the men, mr audie is on the right, my brother in law is on the left.

 

[Mango]

That's sweet Audie. :clap_1: Did they ask your Mom and Dad to speak?
If so, you must tell us what your mother said.

 

[Mermaid]

Congratulations to both of them, and I hope they find lots of funn things to do with all their new-found freedom! :clap_1:

 

[lindatat]

Dare I say it? Hope they keep each other busy and don't drive you crazy! Seriously though, what an accomplishment for both of them to have worked so many years for the same company - hope you all had a great time!

 

[iwishiwasthere]

How sweet! What an accomplishment to be able to work for the same employer for over 40 years!:clap_1: :clap_1: May they have many years to enjoy each other without the confines of work.

 

[audie]

That's sweet Audie. :clap_1: Did they ask your Mom and Dad to speak?
If so, you must tell us what your mother said.

i was rather disappointed - she didn't do anything goofy !! i think they were both so overwhelmed with seeing everybody, there was over 100 people there. they had a nice appetizer hour (can't spell the fancy term ) and then a nice buffet dinner. every said such awesome things about them. there was a video of the people at work saying goodbye to them and telling stories about their years together. then they made a video with pictures of family and people who they had worked with over the years. the shop gave them a really nice video camera which mother will get lots of use out of. then mom and pop each got up there and said few words, but started getting all misty so they cut it short.

 

[Miss Kitty]

...I got a little misty, too. How wonderful! I love those videos! What a great tribute...better than a gold watch. ;-)

 

[audie]

...I got a little misty, too. How wonderful! I love those videos! What a great tribute...better than a gold watch. ;-)

i think pop was hoping for cash !

 

[DD]

What a great tribute to them!! Loved the pics! And yippee! for them!

 

[Allifunn]

awwww...I know they were touched! Did they meet at the shop?