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Happy 50th Anniversary to the Old People

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It’s mom and dad’s 50th anniversary this weekend (more specifically, tomorrow), so we had Anne fly in from Connecticut to surprise my parents at brunch with Devon in Pittsburgh:

Tomorrow the whole family is meeting for dinner at Lidia’s, which is apparently a top notch Italian restaurant run by Lidia Bastianich, a renowned chef. My parents are staying up in the ‘burgh for a romantic weekend, so Tammy (adopted daughter) was asked to dogsit Ginny and Guesly because apparently I can not be trusted with their animals. I picked her up this morning along with Sam, and Sam barked so much that we took her into the store with us, but we disguised her with a wandering jew and another ivy:

I’ll be out of the loop until Tuesday probably.

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  4. 4.

    HeleninEire

    HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Mom and Dad Cole. May you have as many as Jimmy and Roseland Carter, who are now at 72 years and counting.

  6. 6.

    geg6

    OMG, Lidia’s is fantastic! Best Italian food this side of Italy and I’ve eaten at one of Batali’s places before his piggish behavior ruined him. They will live it.

    Happy 50th anniversary to Mom and Dad Cole! ??? My parents made it that far and it’s truly an accomplishment. My best wishes to them both for fifty more.

  12. 12.

    Mnemosyne

    Happy anniversary to the Coles! I’m sure that they, too, are amazed that you made it to a reasonably successful adulthood.

  13. 13.

    Tehanu

    Happy anniversary to the parents. My own parents made it to 68 years and gave us a lifetime of love. Many happy returns!

  18. 18.

    trollhattan

    Fifty years, wow! They’re lucky to have one another and their health. Wishing many, many more good years to you.

  19. 19.

    Aleta

    Happy anniversary to your folks! They seem nice. (In all the good ways! Smart and rooted in good.)

  23. 23.

    stinger

    Happy 50th! That’s a reason to celebrate!

    I have one of Lidia’s cookbooks, and have watched her on PBS quite a bit. I expect your meal will be spectacular.

    Scritches to Sam, the lil cutie!

  26. 26.

    Suzanne

    Happy anniversary to Mom and Dad Cole! Fifty years is quite an accomplishment. They look very happy. CUTE PEOPLE.

  27. 27.

    germy

    So not just the donald.

    Jerry George, the former LA bureau chief of the National Enquirer, tells @CNN that Trump had stories killed about his kids, ex-wives, and Melania, too. Says David Pecker knows about all of it.
    — Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) August 24, 2018

  28. 28.

    dexwood

    Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Cole. I’m staring to think your marriage is going to work out.

  30. 30.

    trollhattan

    @Pogonip:
    Sheesh. Need to run my ThotsNprars script to get ahead of the NRA-Republican curve. Being Florida, will give 5:1 odds the gun(s) was/were “purchased legally.”

  31. 31.

    germy

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida authorities are reporting a mass shooting at a riverfront mall in Jacksonville.

    The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office used Twitter and Facebook to warn people to stay away from the Jacksonville Landing.

    The department says to “stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY.”

    The sheriff’s office didn’t provide any other information, but also warned news media to stay away from the area, which contains restaurants and shops along the St. Johns River.

  32. 32.

    Suzanne

    @germy: So Pecker being granted immunity…..do we know if he is forced to disclose any of this information about the rest of the Trumps as part of his deal?

  33. 33.

    hoosierspud

    Happy Anniversary!

    The husband and I used to dine at Lidia’s in Kansas City regularly. Our favorite restaurant on the planet.

  36. 36.

    SiubhanDuinne

    The happiest of Golden Wedding wishes to the senior Coles. Congratulations, and many many more!

    How wonderful that Anne was able to come in for the festivities. Hope all of you have a great time!

  38. 38.

    J R in WV

    John, congratulations to you and your family. So nice that they’re enjoying a weekend away from the children!!

    I’m sure they trust you with the doggers, they just wanted Tammy to feel needed and necessary to their happiness!!

    Enjoy, update us with all the great bits of food you’ll be tasting! I love going out to dinner for a reason, or even no reason other than to go out to eat.

  40. 40.

    JPL

    @germy: LATimes is saying that a gamer lost and opened fire I guess it was a Madden game fest. At least four dead and 11 injured.

  47. 47.

    Luthe

    @JPL: I’m assuming whoever it was was a local, because I can’t imagine anyone bringing a gun with a laser sight* to a gaming tournament.

    *you can see the laser in the video from the livestream they were doing

  51. 51.

    sukabi

    @germy: If the immunity pertains specifically to Trump deals as the details leak I fully expect “the kids” to become collateral damage in Trump’s crazed tweeting refuting his involvement..and also expect Jr. to tweet out confirmation in the form of emails, bank receipts ECT.

  52. 52.

    germy

    @sukabi:

    and also expect Jr. to tweet out confirmation in the form of emails, bank receipts

    That’s how he owns the libs.

  54. 54.

    Quinerly

    @JPL: Florida Times Union columnist on MSNBC who talked to a witness said shooter was a white guy with a little beard. Shot one guy in the head after losing.

  58. 58.

    Schlemazel

    Congrats to the Coles! I guess they were not just staying together for the kids ;) Hope they have a great party And many more years

  63. 63.

    sukabi

    @JPL: which university was discontinuing several degree programs in favor of “gaming disciplines”?

    I would hope that part of their gaming curriculum will be intensive social interaction training, ie how to game and not be a gigantic sociopathic asshole.

  66. 66.

    Mary G

    Happy Anniversary to the parents Cole. The fam look happy, even your dad.

    Re Ginny and Guesly: we haven’t had any photos in years. Hint, hint.

    @Suzanne: I’ve read bits of Milo’s GBCW several times. Makes me happy every time. It’s funny that even the Republicans are sick to death of him.

  74. 74.

    philpm

    Happy Anniversary to your mom and dad John! My folks will hit 62 years later this year. They both turned 80 a couple of weeks ago.

    As for Lidia’s, I hope that one is better than the one here in Kansas City. It was one of the more underwhelming Italian meals I’ve ever had. If we can ever get an Il Fornaio closer than Denver, then I’ll be ecstatic.

  75. 75.

    Villago Delenda Est

    Molotov to your ‘rents, Cole.

    50 years together is no small feat. Just ask Donald Trump!

    On second thought, don’t. He’ll make someone else’s anniversary all about him, which would suck.

  76. 76.

    ?BillinGlendaleCA

    We went out for dinner to celebrate Madame’s(next Thursday) and the kid’s(Labor Day) b-days last night. We went to a place in Simi Valley. The food was quite good, the location left a bit to be desired…it was at the corner portion of a strip mall, next to the railroad tracks, and was in Simi Valley. It’s called Barton’s Steak and Seafood(Madame wanted crab).

  78. 78.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @trollhattan:

    Thanks! Saw his message that labour was about 10 days earlier than expected, but I must have gone to sleep soon after and neglected to check the thread later.

    Congratulations to grandparents, parents, and big sister! Such heartwarming news!

  84. 84.

    Ohio Mom

    @Major Major Major Major: Yeah, looks like the puppy is mainly behind a spider plant; the wandering Jew plant is that pair of oval purple leaves.

    Now which sister is Devon and which one is Anne, and isn’t there a brother as well? I am assuming John is behind the camera.

    Anyway, Congrats to the happy couple. It must be very satisfying to live to see your children having found their places in the world, and living good, productive lives,. Looking around, that is apparently harder than it might seem to pull off.

  88. 88.

    Ohio Mom

    I am developing a new mindset. Instead of being annoyed when I have to type in my name and email once again, I just expect to. Then, on the rare ocassions it all appears on its own, I am thrilled and delighted.

  92. 92.

    A Ghost To Most

    @suzanne:
    The funny thing is, if he ever met my family, and saw what real racists are like and capable of, he’d shit his pants.

  96. 96.

    catclub

    @germy:

    The department says to “stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY.”

    This reminds me of the Monty Python Australian Table Wines skit: “There is a message in this bottle and the message is BEWARE.”

  98. 98.

    Frans

    Why do you shit on an 50th anniversary?
    @Baud: FYWP is in effect. I used to find you amusing, but this is just nasty. Please apologize!

  100. 100.

    Kathleen

    @John Cole: And the “people skillz”. Congratulations to your parents. They are adorable and I would love it if they would adopt me. Though I’m probably older than they are so that could be a bit awkward.

  102. 102.

    HumboldtBlue

    That’s lovely, John. Much love to your family.

    My mom and dad got married 62 years ago this weekend.

    I miss my mom.

  104. 104.

    celiadexter

    Happy anniversary to your parents! You all will love Lidia’s — I went there on my all-too-short visit to Pittsburgh and it’s as good as the best Italian restaurants NYC can offer.

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