Well, we had a little party last weekend. Kerri and I celebrated "10 Years of Success with MS" with friends and family on Saturday, May 15, 2010.
I've gotta give props to Facebook, who made the organizing a cinch. I sent out a mass invite to all our guests, plus a few email follow-ups to friends who are resisting the all-knowing presence of Facebook. In total, 87 people jammed into our backyard, including 39 kids.
We had absolutely perfect weather. Everyone brought their own meat and drinks, I made enough salad for 150 people and we hooked up karaoke. That, my friends, is the makings of a party.
Kerri made a big display of pictures of our family and a bunch of pictures of me since my diagnosis, fat and thin. It's easily one of the best surprises I've ever had. We also had a soccer game for the kids in the park, guests from across the country and four barbecues making sure people got fed when it was time to eat.
I've had a lot of people telling me how good it was to celebrate the day. We did something special with this. For some reason, it could easily slip by that I've had MS for ten years (approximately 3,620 injections and four relapses) and I have KICKED ITS ASS. We certainly didn't have a big reception on May 16, 2000, so if not now, when?
My wife, Kerri, is something special. We've had a fantastic time together over these last ten years, and we're not done yet. Thanks, Kerri. I love you.
Probably more exciting than anything is the precedent we've now set. 15th anniversary, anyone? It'll be my 40th birthday, too.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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