Hancock, NY - Dad's 80th Birthday

We had a ball celebrating my dad's 80th birthday. Both sides of the family were there, and we all stayed at the Hancock House Hotel.

The best lines of the party were as follows:

Funniest comment:

Aunt Harriet - "I will not give up control." (referring to her role as the matriarch of the Guild family. She's 81.)

Most thoughtful comment:

O'Brian - "Uncle George was like a father to me when I was a kid."

Most uncomfortable line:

Dan - "Mom, my prime rib looks strange."

Niagara Falls

Did you know that Canadians celebrate Canada Day, the creation of their federal government (1867), on July 1st? Neither did we, hence our surprise to the throngs of people at the falls that day. But crowds or not, Niagara Falls is a must see from both natural and cultural perspectives. Natural because of the sheer volume of water that pours over the falls. Cultural because of the diverse tourists. It's like social studies and science classes all in one.