Saturday, December 28, 2019

No Gifts Please


Jeff—Saturday

Today’s the day folks. As the legendary Stanley Holloway once sang, “I’m getting married in the morning…” 


Actually the wedding is this afternoon, but in keeping with the premise of his tune, I’m surely marrying my fair lady.


Barumphump

Yes, Barbara is making an honest man of me.  It’s only taken her a decade, but while waiting for her to come around, I’ve come to be known as “that lucky guy with the wonderful Barbara (aka Photobomer).”

So true.

It will be a tiny, immediate family affair in Scottsdale, Arizona with proper homage paid to Greece, the land where we met and for which we share a deep love.  But there is another great love we share, one for all the many friends our being together has introduced into our lives. You’ve helped us do more than launch a new chapter in our lives; you’ve blessed us with an entire library filled with wonderful friends, glorious adventures, and joy.


Our love, good wishes, and thanks to each of you on this glorious day.

Plus, a very happy and healthy 2020.

—Jeff and Barbara

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Jeff's 2020 Speaking Engagements and Signings (in formation):
Thursday, March 12-Sunday, March 15, 2020 
San Diego, CA
LEFT COAST CRIME—San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
Panels yet to be announced

Monday, March 16, 2020, 11AM-2PM
Saddlebrooke, Arizona 85739
FRIENDS OF SADDLEBROOKE LIBRARIES 
30th Anniversary Authors Luncheon
SaddleBrooke Clubhouse
40010 S. Ridgeview Blvd.
Author Speaking and Signing

Thursday, June 4--Sunday, June 7, 2020
BRISTOL, UK
CRIMEFEST—Mercure Bristol Grand Hotel

Panels yet to be announced 

34 comments:

  1. What a joy to be the first among commenters to wish you well! We look forward to meeting Barbara, aka Photobomber, in person one day. Have a lovely day ~ and a lovely life together!

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    1. Thank you, Jackie and Joel. We should only be blessed enough to create a life together as rewarding as your own.

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  2. All the best to you both, a lot of love from Naxos.

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    1. Thanks, Mike, we look forward to seeing you this summer!

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  3. Happy wedding day and life!

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  4. Congratulations to both of you on your wonderful day. What a grand way to leap into a new year and new decade. I look forward to wishing you well in person at LCC this spring.

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    1. Thanks, Kay, and we look forward to seeing you at LCC too!

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  5. Barbara making you an honest man? That may be a stretch, but the fact she's taking you on anyway is prima facie evidence of true love. I wish both of you lives of happiness, peace, meaning, and fulfillment. Mazel Tov!

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    1. That she's always one up for a challenge is the only explanation I can come up with for her change of heart. :) Big thanks, Keith!

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  6. Sue and I send our love and best wishes for several more decades of blissful companionship and photobombing.

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    1. Dave and Sue, we thank you for your love, best wishes, and --most of all--friendship!

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  7. Much much love to you both and may you live happily ever after in great joy!❤️

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  8. Huge congratulations to two of my very favourite people. May, health, luck and happiness be yours.

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  9. Please pass my most heartfelt commiserations to Barbara. Just goes to show, my friend, that you CAN win the lottery jackpot.

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    1. Boy are you right about that, EvKa! Thank you, my friend.

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  10. Absolutely fantastic. Congratulations to you both.

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  11. I really can't say congratulations enough to the two of you. I wish you years of happiness.

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    1. Oh go ahead, Lesa, keep saying it, we don't mind. :). xoxo Many thanks, my love.

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  12. Sending wishes for many years of happy times ahead. Hugs, my friends!

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  13. You're not belated at all Michael as I've been unable to get back to MIE to check for comments until the day after the wedding!

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  14. Congratulations! On to many years of happiness -- and Greece.

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    1. Thanks, Kathy D, we shall work hard to fulfill your good wishes.

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