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A very happy unbirthday, to you! To me?

Well, Charlene and I went to the Alice in Wonderland themed party where we played minigolf (no indoor croquet places). We had a great time!

Charlene and I got there early to finish up our costumes. We had to borrow a stapler from the minigolf people because my tape didn’t work to secure the spade to the stick Charlene brought. Afterwards, people were complimenting us on our costumes. We waited around for everyone to show up and were surprised that many asked to take our picture. Many a little kid was shoved in front of us. Even a little girl dressed as Alice!

One little boy, about 3 and wearing a Donald Duck costume, came up, plopped his little pumpkin basket on the ground, pulled out a chocolate and handed it to the giant half cup of tea. He couldn’t refuse! The boy kept holding it out for him until he took it. It was the most adorable moment!

Let me tell ya, it’s hard playing golf with a giant board in your way. I ended up swinging with one hand and for some reason it was my left. Afterwards, we walked around the mall and was a pproached by a guy who said his friend loves Alice in Wonderland and we should pay her a visit. Well, she worked in the Love Boutique and we made her night! She loved us.

While walking around, we ran into a person wearing a full on dragon costume in stilts and having a back end. Pretty impressive.

The slightly creepy part was was the few people who brought their video cameras along to film their kids but ended up filming all of us playing golf…

This past Saturday I got to skate on Oilers home ice and meet Ethan Moreau (the captain)courtesy of Beau!

Yay, thanks Beau! You’re awesome.

Beau got tickets for the private function and invited Christy, Dave, Charlene and myself for a morning on the ice. There was a private area set up so we could skate onto the ice from the Zamboni entrance and the Oilers promo girls (the ones who throw the tees into the crowd) stood around. The ice was Zamboni-ed for us before we got on the ice and Charlene sprayed Dave and I multiple times with her side stopping roost. I didn’t mind, she actually managed to get it upto my knees. Impressive but freaks me out to see her charging at me full speed. I cringed (maybe squeeked a little) every time I saw her coming.

The only time I fell wasn’t on the ice, it was walking on the rubbery flooring with my skates on.

We partook in the catering (hot dogs and cookies) before standing in line to get an autrograph of Ethan and take pictures. Got a couple of shots of the Oilers door too.

I’d put up a pic but am waiting for it to be emailed to me. I forgot my camera in my car (I know, what was I thinking?!?!) so I used Charlene’s.

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