Buen Camino Peregrino!

All good things come from above. James

Ana's Place for the Ordinary.

Ana's Place for the Ordinary.

Buen Camino Peregrino!

Friday, March 14, 2014

Serendipity

 

March 14, 2014

Thinking back and I submit today, thirty years ago Tony and I must have been exposed to a healthy dose of cupidity or fairy dust. Our union turned out to be a classic case of serendipity!
 
ser·en·dip·i·ty
ˌserənˈdipitē/
noun
noun: serendipity; plural noun: serendipities
the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy beneficial way
 
In this order:
We met by chance in a public place;
Exchanged a few words and glances;            We cordially turned away;
We would have probably never met again...
 
No sooner after our first meet and as we began to turn away...snap!
 
...as if propelled by some force of nature, we  doubled back in unison and exchanged phone numbers. The rest is the best part of our life journey...
 
Most everyone I knew thought we were taking a wrong turn, but we knew then what we know now that our lives would be finally favored together. So we married on March 14, 1986.  

'For it was not into my ear you whispered,
but into my heart .
It was not my lips you kissed,
but my soul.'
 
Still Feeling in Love and Grateful.
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Anniversary Traditional Modern
1st Paper Clocks, Plastic, Gold Jewelry
2nd Cotton China, Cotton, Calico, Garnet
3rd Leather Crystal, Glass, Pearls
4th Fruit, Flowers Appliances, Linen, Silk, Nylon, Blue Topaz
5th Wood Silverware, Sapphire
6th Sugar, Iron Wood, Candy, Amethyst
7th Wool, Copper Brass, Desk Sets, Onyx
8th Bronze, Pottery Appliances, Linens, Lace, Tourmaline Jewelry
9th Pottery, Willow Leather, Lapis Jewelry
10th Tin, Aluminum Diamond Jewelry
11th Steel Fashion, Turquoise Jewelry
12th Silk, Linen Pearls, Jade
13th Lace Textiles, Furs, Citrine
14th Ivory Gold Jewelry, Opal
15th Crystal Glass, Watches, Ruby
16th Silver hollowware, Peridot
17th Furniture, Watch
18th Porcelain, Cat's Eye Jewelry
19th Bronze, Aquamarine
20th China Platinum, Emerald
21st Brass, Nickel
22nd Copper
23rd Silver plate
24th Musical instruments
25th Silver Sterling silver
26th Original pictures
27th Sculpture
28th Orchids
29th New furniture
30th Pearl Diamond
31st Time Pieces
32nd Conveyances (e.g., automobiles)
33rd Amethyst
34th Opal
35th Coral (Jade) Jade
36th Bone china
37th Alabaster
38th Beryl, Tourmaline
39th Lace
40th Ruby Ruby, Garnet
41st Land
42nd Developed real estate
43rd Travel
44th Groceries
45th Sapphire Sapphire
46th Original poetry tribute
47th Books
48th Optical goods
49th Luxuries, any kind
50th Gold Gold
55th Emerald Emerald, Turquoise
60th Diamond Gold, Diamond
75th Platinum Diamondlike Stones, Gold
80th Diamond, Pearl
85th Diamond, Sapphire
90th Diamond, Emerald
95th Diamond, Ruby
100th 10 Carat Diamond

Monday, March 10, 2014

You had to be there...


 
Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Miami Beach, Florida

Some memories are made to remain in a personal soulful archive for life only to be relived over cocktails and conversation at a later date.  This particular evening deserves a little more than a soulful revival. 

March 8th, 2014 was an epic evening best described as, "you had to be there."  First, at Saint Patrick Catholic Church and The Botanical Gardens to follow.

The truth is all of the typical descriptions of a storybook wedding holds true for this couple; the bride was as radiant as she could be; the groom was palms sweating and glowing with anticipation and wide mouthed smiles permeated the church arena and "you just had to be there."
 
 
And here my friends is a group of ladies, yours truly on the far right, that are friends like family more than 20 years;  
Hialeah's Future Golden Girls to be sure.

 
This Motley Crew with the new couple.
 
And then there is yet another story to tell...

While sailing off into a river of crystal light 'Mojitos' and into a sea of vino, Wynken, Blynken and Nod seen below found themselves on a field trip to the powder room. 

Hilda (Wynken), Kika (Blynken) and Nod (me) 

Until this moment the three had not been able to personally congratulate the bride.  As we all know, bridal duties are many and we needed to wait for the proper time for this most special and cordial congratulations;  this greeting needed to be perfect.

While shoring up personal business in the very same powder room, Nod sat down on the porcelain thrown, without hesitation, only to find the toilet paper annoyingly distant from the bowl; about one wedding-dress-train length away beyond reach.  Yikes, soon to follow, a helpless guttural heavy sigh made way into the air while attempting to dive for the paper without incurring spillage.

The good news: crisis was averted and Nod exited the stall in a grumble.  Instantly, the three find themselves face to face with the bride as she entered the same powder room.  Soon to follow, Wynken, Blynken and Nod were presented with that long awaited magic moment to greet her.  Nod nervously blurted, "good thing we relocated the toilet paper for you!"  Agitated hugs were exchanged and they trippingly found themselves outside in a roar of giggles.

Priceless!
 
You have to admit that was a classy and spontaneous meet and greet.  The ice was broken and the group laughed their way back to the table and the rest of the evening got better and better...
 
Wishing the new couple the very best of everything and happily ever after!
 I have to say, I am glad I was there!
 
 

 2012
 
2011
 2005...
 
More pictures from "You had to be there!"
 
 
 
 
 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Thursday, March 6, 2014

Opening Exhibit - Not of Earth



proudly presents the

Opening Exhibition

of

A N A  J U N C A D E L L A  B A R B O S A

p a i n t   &  p i a n o  a r t s  s t u d i o



Dr D Conservatory of Music

requests the honor of your presence at the

Opening Art Display

of

ANA JUNCADELLA BARBOSA

 

________________________________________________________________________

 

Ana Juncadella Barbosa Art Exhibit is Open to the Public

Friday, May 2, 2014, 7:30 to 10 p.m.

Location: 5881 Northwest 151 Street, Suite 124, Miami Lakes, Florida