It wasn't to long ago, yes, and I can still remember that day. My youngest
daughter Tammie was only five and a half. It was my fortieth birthday.
Jackie, my wife, and Tammie were in the kitchen baking my birthday cake, it was
the first time Tammie ever made, well or should I day created, a cake. It was a very
hectic day around my house. I had the feeling that those two were up too more than
just baking a delicious white, strawberry cake for me. In addition, the fact that the
phone was ringing all day off the hook and none of the calls were for me kinda gave me
the idea that those two trouble makers were up to something! Finally around three
o'clock I decided that I would shower and shave just incases something would happen
tonight. After that I decided to take a stroll. Well, that stroll turned into a hike, and I
mean a very long walk! My poor feet felt as if they were about to fall off if I hadn't
picked up that wonderful walking stick. I grabbed the cane like stick and headed back
home. It was almost seven o'clock. I had a strange feeling that I should be home by
As I walked up the stairs of the porch I pulled out my grand-daddies pocket
watch, it read 8:10. As I finished walking up the last final stairs, I took my new cane
and stretched a great big stretch. I finally walked into the house, which was a dark as
midnight on a night with no moon, and I turned on the switch and. . . nothing
happened! Well, I had almost given up on my party idea when all of a sudden out of
every nook and cranny, closet, table and every place a person could be hiding, people
jumped out and yelled, "SURPRISE!" Flash, and that is when this picture was taken.
Now whenever I take out this picture, I know that this will always be my favorite picture
and that I will always get a good laugh out of this day.
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