Earl's Retirement Party

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - La Porte, IN

Up early again this morning to drive to La Porte.  My original plan was to have my annual physical today, but the doctors office called to re-schedule.  I could see another doctor in the practice or reschedule.  Well since I am not sure when I will be back in town, I just told them I would call to reschedule.

I was also going to get my flu vaccination while I was here, but I received an e-mail stating there is a delay in getting the vaccine, so I will need to come back for that also....

I did go to lunch with Diane today.  We ate at Karmel Coffee House.  We had a really nice lunch, then we took Franklin for a quick walk, before heading back to the library.

This evening I went to Spire Farm to Fork Restaurant to celebrate Earl's retirement.  The weather was perfect to have it out on the patio of the restaurant.  I think everyone from the department was there.  :)  There were a lot of people there, but I found out later that there were a lot of people left off the invite list due to space restrictions at the restaurant.  They had some really nice Hors d'oeuvres set out.

Finally Andrew got up and introduced Thor, who did a short little speech.  Earl then tool his turn at a short little speech.  Then they passed the microphone around to let anyone else have a chance.  I did not really want to give a speech, just because I really don't like doing that kind of thing.  But I did it anyway.  :)  Earl and I first meet at my job interview for my first job at La Porte Hospital many years ago and we have worked together for many years since then.

Once the party broke up I headed for Diane's.  She ordered pizza for delivery.  We had a wonderful evening of conversation, pizza, conversation, wine and more conversation.  It was wonderful catching up.  It was finally getting late, so we called it a night.

It was another wonderful day!