Have You Let Your Important Anniversaries Go To The Dogs
The invitation had me in stitches. We were being invited to the third anniversary party for Mitzy and Bowser. Our neighbors were actually creating an event to honor their pets. How many of my anniversaries had I forgotten?
The party turned into a genuine canine caper complete with happy hound decorations. Appetizers were artfully created to simulate a wide array of dog treats. They were served in dog bowls. The banners draped across the room were computer generated art.
The game room was also the dogs lair. There was a picture of humans playing poker above the foam dog bed. There were bright ensembles of dog clothing stored in the attached laundry room. There was even a portable space heater so the floor would not be too cold for their furry friends.
After the cake and ice cream for humans I started thinking about my important anniversaries. I vowed that I would put at least as much effort into it as the dogs celebration. I started planning for my upcoming wedding anniversary that very week.
I listed my wedding anniversary first. I searched online for creative gift ideas. I researched unique anniversary parties and found that celebrating love can be lavish or on a budget. The celebration can be personal or public. You can plan an intimate occasion for two or include family and friends.
I found out that it was really affordable to have a photo stretched to a foot high and six feet long. The same company that printed my invitations off the online template I submitted provided that service. This would be my banner and it was made from a photo that was actually six pictures I combined on my personal computer.
We did a big party at the fraternal club we belong to downtown. A nephew served as a deejay, tiny white light strands hung from the ceiling, and all the table names were done with photos of that person with their name. The highlight of the show was a photo slide show set to music. I personally picked the songs and pictures and my computer did the rest.
We danced, we toasted, and we watched our old movies using new technology. A computer and projector too us on a journey of our shared life. My wife was transformed into the new bride of yesteryear. We took to the floor for the final dance surrounded by the people we loved the most and she started to thank me. I put my finger up to her lips and said: ‘Stop. You had me at ‘you’ll do”.










