Thanks

I made all of that myself.  The helpers 4 of them made sure when I put
things on the grill or in the oven that when the timer went off they took it
out and move it to the warming dishes.  They did all the moving and setting
up of the items.  That is where I have been for the last couple days.  I was
in my glory I loved it  but glad it only happens once a year.  I am a tired
old man

I played dinner impossible last night I had all the employees and their
families show up  plus neighbor and friends.  I had at least 200 plus last
night but it all went off with now problems

Right after I took my break, a friend showed up with his pull behind truck
BBQ trailer.  He brought a wild hog and deer that he had cooked up to the
party  plus almost everyone brought a covered dish or something.  There is
so much food left over everyone left with a huge doggie bag and my
refrigerator is stuffed

We got to watch over an hour of fireworks last night  where I live in
Florida there are 2 close cities and the county.  They shot off their
fireworks one right after another you could see them great from the  field
we were setup in.  The rain stopped before.  I had bought several displays
such as these
http://www.fireworks.com/fireworks_gallery/search.asp?page=3&keywords=&pcode=&ca
t=3;Assortments&color=&sound=&effect=&price=300&x=20&y=12
Plus  many of the guest brought there own so we had our own huge display.

There furballs  came out about 3 am  about 2 hours after the party.  I had
kept them locked in their room last night to prevent any oops I let the cat
out.  I had the house except for the kitchen blocked off.  I brought in port
potties for the bathrooms.  Sorry I still don't trust everyone too many
strangers were going to be here last night.

Off course they were very skittish  but I made it up to them by giving them
their own plate of venison; which was gone and the headbutts and the meowing
came next saying we forgive you but more daddy and NOW!!

   I had a great time last night.  All my employees showed up and I told
them that I was retiring.  Most of course are worried about their jobs  but
I told them the contract I have is that all full time employees; unless they
done something stupid, for the next year are guaranteed their job position
and hours at the store.  I apologized to the part time employees and told
them that the company will review their jackets and make their decision to
keep them or not  but they have to make some room bring their own employees
in.
   All senior employees that have a 401k it will be turned solely over to
their name so they can do with it what they want.  I have a couple of
employees that have a pension I told them it will be cashed out and given to
them before the turn over.  I told anyone who wants to leave will make get a
small severance pay according to their time in to the job.  Their insurance
plans are good till next May but I don't know if the company will continue
it that was not my call.  They would get 2 weeks paid vacation will the
store went under renovations when the company is taken over.  I feel bad for
the part timers but I had to do what was best for all not just the few

A few asked me were the ex was when I informed them what happened their
comments was about time I smartened up.  I told them thanks but how come
they did not tell me earlier it would have saved a lot of hassle ;-)  I was
waiting for her to show up last night and try and ruin everything but nope
she never showed and my night went of fine.  .  So I am worn out and going
to take a nap before I finish the dishes.