Happy Birthday, Mike!

Mike's 50th Birthday was on May 7th, 2010. He made me promise not to plan any type of elaborate surprise party or big get-together in his honor--and he was dead serious about it. Finally, I convinced him to celebrate the occasion on his own terms with a barbeque and Texas Hold 'em poker game. I tried to keep the guest list small, but Mike Lowe is a popular guy...so there were 48 people there when it was all said and done! :)

*Update* Gary Bomba was chosen in the ticket lottery--MIKE IS GOING TO THE MASTER'S TOURNAMENT in Augusta, Ga. in 2011! Wow--this actually worked!! :)

What Mike wants to do more than anything is go to Augusta, Georgia and attend the Master's Golf tournament. I can't tell you how many times I have heard him talk about "how cool it would be". Well, let me tell you that this is easier said than done. In our budget range, the only way Mike is going to get to Augusta is through the Practice-round Ticket Lottery. I focused my efforts on increasing his odds of getting to see the Master's tourney with the "Take Mike to Augusta Campaign":



Yes, that is a photoshop picture of Mike and his best buddy, Phil Mickelson. (We are big Mickelson fans in this household!). I presented Mike with a poster-sized version of this at his party--and ever since then, Carson walks by the poster and says "Hi Daddy and Phil". Ha ha

It turned out pretty well and the party was a huge success! Hopefully, someone will get lucky with some tickets in 2011, and Mike can actually make it to Augusta!! ;)

I will post more pictures of his party very soon...