Upper Marlboro - November 17, 2011
I've been remiss. Michael reminded me that I must have something to write about since the big flood, so here goes.
Well, we didn't replace the ruined Accord with a Maserati. Bought a new Honda CR-V instead. I'm too old to get in and out of a low-slung sports car.
Moving on to lesser events...on October 15 Donna and John were married in a beautiful outdoors ceremony at Billingsley Manor on the banks of the Patuxent River in Upper Marlboro. It was a beautiful day and evening and Donna and John couldn't have looked happier.
Donna has now officially changed her name to Donna Grace Lease Batdorf. Donna is of the view (I believe) that her last name is now Lease Batdorf. My view is that without a hyphen connecting the two names, Lease is just an extra middle name. I know, I know...who cares, other than a retired guy with too much time on his hands...
And as if the above weren't enough, Michael and Kim announced that they're pregnant, with the baby due in May!
So this has been a big year for us...and it's not over yet. On November 27 Serry and I will be married 46 years! And the next day Michael will be 39! (We no longer announce Donna's age.)
Well said!
ReplyDeleteMrs. Lease Batdorf does sound a little odd since, technically, it makes me sound like I married another Lease or something. So, at work I usually answer the phone, "Donna Lease", and when I introduce myself in person at work, I tend to say, "Hi, I'm Donna Lease Batdorf", but then when they ask how to spell it all, I just tell them they can refer to me as simply, Donna Lease. Spelling Lease to people is hard enough nevermind Batdorf -- hence Meg calling John "Bartdorf" for months when they first met. Oh, but when John and I move, I'll probably just introduce myself as Donna Batdorf, that is, unless, it's someone I grew up with in PG Co., so then I'll need to remind them of my maiden name, to help them put the pieces of the puzzle together. It's tough being a 'modren' woman. ;-)
ReplyDeleteDGLB you are hysterical as are you Uncle Ken...thanks for the Sunday morning laugh xx
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