My wife Carmen, gave me a surprise Birthday party on October 18th, 2006. A few days early, but you will see why. These are some of the things she did to get it all set up. This is on a Thursday. My children were told to keep your dad out of her hair for the afternoon, so the kids took me to a movie.
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Setting up at Godfathers Pizza. Early pictures of me and Carmen and more!
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The lovely Carmen getting her camcorder ready and photos of Mike on the tables. A nice 50th tree on the table.
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Lorenze Dalesky signing in! Photos of Mike, and of course a super Vikings cake!
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Lorenze, Dick and JoAnne Tickal, Donna Dalesky.
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Mike arriving. The kids had me close my eyes to surprise me. I did good too, kept my eyes closed and had no idea where I was.
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Me and my son Matthew after first shock of arrival.
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As a DOUBLE surprise, Sarah flew home Tom Hardy from New York too! This is Tom's mom, Nora, Tom, me, Tom's dad Dan, and ?
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Me and my Vikings (Vikes RULE!) 50th Birthday cake!
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Me and neigbors, Don and Karyl Plagge.
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My good friend Regan Banks, and my son Matthew!
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Carmen had me read off a print out that told about my trip to Seattle Washington to see the Vikings play the Seahawks Sunday the 22nd!
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Wow! What a present! Dennis and Holly Nelson behind us to the laft.
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Eat you heart out people. Nora Hardy to the right.
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The best family in the world! And I kid you not!
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Bruce Ryherd, Dennis Heitland, Steve Sorbo, Mike and Priscilla Blanchard.
Go HERE to see photos from the Game at Seattle!