In the Pink Patrizzio Belts out the Seventieth Birthday Blues: Wednesday, December 6th!

People forget years and remember moments. -Ann Beattie, novelist (b. 8 Sep 1947)

Hi Tequila Sunrise Girl! Thanks for the poncho full of Tequila! Will be dropping Lady Dar off at her Flatlanders' walking group meting spot, near the SS Sicamoous, this morning and then heading up to Spiller Road to haul more firewood. Need to work up a thirst for tonight's festivities! You still need to let Lady Dar know if she should plan to perform your wedding! Cheers, "We Don't Need No Stinkin' Mariachi Bands as We Make our Own Music Here on Burns" Patrizzio! 

[Colleen Teahan Waldron Happy Birthday Patricio! Age is merely a social construction which tries to categorize us all but you are the youngest funnest 70 year old on the planet. Love you to bits!!!

Sandee Gatten Happy day! See you in Jan.

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Janet Scott 70 🙀 really?]

Happy Birthday, shortbread on the way for you Now you catch up to Corinne !!! Keep riding!!

Tummler, hope this finds you well on this auspicious day. We look forward to a visit from you to the north island. All the best and fond regards to you and C.,
G, J and Morita

Happy Birthday to you! I noticed it was your birthday today -I bet you are going for a long bike ride and then tonight you will be having a delicious dinner with friends! How’s life? Are you travelling ? We are going to New York for Christmas and the to the Baha -Pescadero beach from Dec 27th to Jan 3rd -too short but that’s all we could do for now. Gordon’s daughter is getting married on the 30th-should be fun. No St Martins this year due to the hurricane. Maybe I will try to visit you in March if you are home. Let me know. Say hi to Corrine and I hope you have a great day! Love Rhoda 

Ayn P Wishing our very merry ginger Poppa Patrick James Dunn a very happy 70th birthday and looking forward to toasting you in person this NYE in LA!!
#forhesajollygoodfellow Kathleen Crawford Happy Birthday Patrick!! 🎂🎉

Started out my 70th year by dropping Lady Dar near the SS Sicamous to rendezvous with the Flatlanders and then I made for Spiller Road. Hauled about fifteen sledges worth of firewood up the snow covered trail to add to the stockpile I'd accumulated, on Spiller Road itself, the day before. Friend Branko was arriving on Thursday and we had arranged that we'd collect the wood over the course of his stay. Was back home by just before 1:00 pm as Lady Dar needed the vehicle for errands and such. I had a quick bite of lunch and then headed out for a ride. 

[Dear Patrick, Today is a day to relax, reflect, and recharge for the coming year. Spend your special day with the people you love the most, filling every moment with laughter. We hope the coming year is full of health and happiness for you and your family! - Your Friends at Penticton Dentist Enamel Dental Centre] Another lovely day and the wind wasn't too, too bad, [It was out of the N at between 13 kph to 20 kph over the course of the outing. First time it's been blowing from this direction as it has been gusting, and fiercely so out of the S for the last month, if not more!], so given my time constraints I decided I'd stick fairly close to home in order to dash of a fairly quick ride that would have me back on Burns in plenty of time to ready myself for dinner. Did just that and as I followed my Hamster Cage route around the South Okanagan Event Centre I marveled at the snow covered hills and the snatches of blue sky peaking through the low cloud cover. Had I not spent most of the morning hauling firewood I would really have liked to have gone for 71 km jaunt, to celebrate my age, but had to be content with my basic distance. Nevertheless, pleased to have done both. Cheers! Map and Stats for ride:

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/2368663298#.Wijh29fguM8.email

Lynne and Peter were coming over for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at 6:00 pm so I was back in plenty of time to put on a fire and then shower and change before they arrived. Chloë had had a pedicure that afternoon so she was home just before they knocked on the door. 

We had a lovely hour or so, chatting and sipping. I received two bottles of Portuguese red from them, [Had one on Thursday night and it was delish!], a fabulous pair of cycling pants and snazzy blue jersey, from Lady Dar, [tired of my homeless look!], and a gigantic bar of Marzipan, [my favourite next to Cabury's milk chocolate/hazel nut], latest Van Morrison CD and a handsome, zippered cardigan from Chloë, also despairing of my indigent fashion statement! Tinsel Town Folk had arranged,via Lady Dar, for a smashing bottle of Bourbon, Basil Hayden's, (suggested by Alejandro and Xaverino, Bourbon specialists in their own right), and Peter and I had a couple of snorts before we headed to Villa Rosa Ristorante Italiano. Had never been before, although Lynne and Peter had. Enjoyed a wonderful meal, [veal is their specialty], and three bottles of Pentâge Cabernet Franc so I was pleased Chloë was the chauffeur!

 Hello Manitoba! Trust you are both well. Thanks for the birthday wishes. Unfortunately, we won't see you in January as we will be away until the end of February. Will you still be at Spirit Ridge in March? Until next our paths cross, Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year to you, Sandee and Arv and family! Cheers, Patrizzio!

Much love to you in your 70th year, Patrick. Thank you for years of family friendship and mentorship. Looking forward to seeing you this summer. We will toast to the blessings of life! All the best, Maya and Family Hi Maya! Thank you, so very much, for the birthday greetings and kind thoughts! Well, Sunshine Coast Lady, must away as I need to ready myself for bed. Fondestos from Lady Dar and Chloë! Cheers to one and all, Patrizzio! 
 

So very sorry everyone as I am so sad to inform all of you wonderful people that unfortunately I woke up sick this morning, head cold, and it it getting worse so we have to cancel so I can get better and not spread it. So sorry folks. I was really forward to tomorrow night. Boo hoo!! Hugs from afar, Olly Doesn't look like you need it now having read ollys msg. Keep me posted. i am on my way home now Judy 

Hi Patricio, Great to hear from you. How funny - I was wondering about you and Corrinne just a few days ago. I'm sorry you're so far away now, but it sounds as if all is going well for you, and is very busy. Happy 70th! I hope you have another huge party after the Wednesday fun.  

My parents and I are going to Vermont for Christmas, where my brother now lives. He has a little girl of 5, so we're really looking forward to Vermont fun. His wife's extended family lives there too, so we will have lot of family time. His parents-in-law live for half the year in an old homestead in the hills, with about 10 neighbours or so. Entertainment in Lyndonville is sitting in the sun room and watching the donkey across the street have disagreements with the wild turkeys that come out of the woods. It's quite a life! It's a very storybook Christmas.

And oh yes - a big range of interests from me - from royal family to labour representative! I'm still teaching in the English dept., but also doing a lot of work for the Faculty Association and for the Canadian Association of University Teachers in Ottawa, so I'm doing a lot of travelling within the country. Still haven't made it to the Maritimes, though. I would love to come and visit in the summer - wine country, here I come! All my best to you both, Sarika

Peter Edwards‎ to Patrick James Dunn Happy birthday Patrizzio! Hope you have a stupendous day! David Kessler‎ to Patrick James Dunn Congratulations on rounding off another decade! Can't wait until you roll into town! Happy Birthday from the Inn on Vicente.....In honour of your two.....Have a great day! Cheers Brenda and Wally ( and Picasso even though he doesn’t like the theme)

Hello Rosemary Clooney! Say hello to Bing and Danny when you are staying at the Columbia Inn in Pine Tree, Vermont! [Interestingly enough, my Dad was born in Norton Mills, Vermont.]  Trust you are all well. Storybook Christmas indeed! You do sound quite busy with CAUT. Keep up the good fight!!! Be terrific if you do visit this summer. However, if possible, make it after mid-July as I will be in Europe from mid-April until then, as I'm doing two bikes trips as well as visiting with friends in Oslo, Aarhus, Berne, Lyon and London. Until next our paths cross, Betty Loop, take care of yourself. Happy Christmas and a Healthy New Year to you and family! Cheers, Patrizzio!

 Happy Birthday to you ! I noticed it was your birthday today -I bet you are going for a long bike ride and then tonight you will be having a delicious dinner with friends! How’s life? Are you travelling ? We are going to New York for Christmas and the to the Baha -Pescadero beach from Dec 27th to Jan 3rd -too short but that’s all we could do for now. Gordon’s daughter is getting married on the 30th-should be fun. No St Martins this year due to the hurricane. Maybe I will try to visit you in March if you are home. Let me know. Say hi to Corrine and I hope you have a great day! Love Rhoda 

Tummler, hope this finds you well on this auspicious day.  We look forward to a visit from you to the north island. All the best and fond regards to you and C.,
G, J and MoritaNow you catch up to Corinne !!! Keep riding !!, Joanne Trueman‎ to Patrick James Dunn Happy birthday to you!!! And many more! Bev Power‎ to Patrick James Dunn Happy Birthday Patrick! Have a great day!

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