`Twas a cold and blustery evening. The night was dark, the wind howled, the sea crashed and the temperature was low enough to discourage certain metallic monkeys from venturing out. But these conditions were no discouragement to a gregarious group of wellwishers, celebrants and relatives heading for the Royal Marine Club in Walmer
They had come here to celebrate the "coming of age" - albeit a great age - of the Twinning Society`s long serving (and suffering) newsletter editor, father and grandfather - Don Wade
Not only had these celebrants come to recognise the great age of this editor (it is rumoured that on the retirement of Piers Morgan as editor of the Daily Mirror, Don was approached by Robert Maxwell), but word had got around that there was a free bar all evening
Don arrived early, but unfortunately ended up in the laundrette
Look! All my own work
As well as a free bar, well wishers were treated to a formidable finger buffet. ie. food that can be held in the fingers - not fingers that can be held as food
The highlight of the evening was the extinguishing of many candles (at a single puff) and the cutting of a very tasty two tier chocolat, lemon and vanilla birthday cake
Slices were then delivered to everyone by Dons grand-children with much aplomb and with a far better memory for requests than most of those present!
All celebrations must end of course. So, to fix this never to be repeated evening in our minds, we leave you with this challenge.........................
.............Spot the Difference
Answers on the Society`s "Contact Us" form should reach us by Saturday 14th January 2023 The first correct answer recieved will win ................A Heartfelt Acknowledgement from Don