western australia

Off to a party tonight.

@JudyEv (384100)

Rockingham, Australia

May 9, 2026 2:07am CST

We are going to a friend’s 80th birthday celebration this evening. We’ve been friends since our children went to the same school and the kids are now all in their 50s. She and her husband were the ones who introduced us to the village and encouraged us to buy here so we have much to thank them for. A mutual friend is also attending the party and will stay here overnight. She is arriving shortly and we’ll have time for a game of Qwirkle before heading to the clubhouse. The photo was taken on Melbourne Cup day. I'm between my friend and her husband.

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@snowy22315 (210243)

• United States

9 May

Gotta love that hat!

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

The Melbourne Cup is a horse race so it's all about hats and fashion for the ladies.

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@Shivram59 (50746)

• India

10 May

Enjoy the party, my friend.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 May

Thanks. It was a very fun-filled, relaxed night.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 May

@Shivram59 Thanks.

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@Shivram59 (50746)

• India

11 May

@JudyEv Glad to know. Wish you many more fun filled nights.

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@celticeagle (191086)

• Boise, Idaho

9 May

80th huh? Wow! Happy Birthday to her. Enjoy!

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@celticeagle (191086)

• Boise, Idaho

12 May

@JudyEv ......... I see. I'm getting up there. Will be 75 in November.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

She is just a few months older than I am.

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@FourWalls (87499)

• United States

9 May

That’s what Louisville looked like last week for the Kentucky Derby!

Hope you hade a wonderful time!

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@FourWalls (87499)

• United States

10 May

@JudyEv — and the participants were not nearly as drunk as the ones in the infield at Churchill Downs.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 May

@FourWalls That would be true too! lol

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

The hats were just possibly a bit flasher than this one! lol

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@Deepizzaguy (123005)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

9 May

Enjoy your visit to celebrate your friend' birthday celebration.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Thanks. It was a very enjoyable evening.

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@Deepizzaguy (123005)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

10 May

@JudyEv You are welcome.

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@valherma00 (4418)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

10 May

you all look dashing. i hope you had fun at the party. it's good seeing people you already met

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 May

There were very few people there that I hadn't met before.

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@valherma00 (4418)

• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)

11 May

@JudyEv that's awesome.

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@shaggin (74991)

• United States

10 May

How nice to be friends for so long! I love the pretty things both you ladies wore to the Melbourne Cup.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 May

In Melbourne, Cup Day would be like the Kentucky Derby. All the ladies are out in the most lavish outfits with very fancy hats.

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@luisadannointed (11884)

• Philippines

12 May

That's so nice. I think you guys enjoyed the party. God bless.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 May

Thanks. It was lovely to catch up with friends that we haven't seen for a while.

@LadyDuck (504006)

• Italy

9 May

You had a nice floral band, better than a hat. Happy Birthday to your friend, enjoy the party.

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@LadyDuck (504006)

• Italy

10 May

@JudyEv - A fascinator must be beautiful.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

I do have a fascinator that I wore the next year. They are very cheap in one of our shops.

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@rakski (157898)

• Philippines

9 May

Enjoy the party! Happy 80th birthday to your friend!

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Thanks. She had a very enjoyable night as did we all.

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@rakski (157898)

• Philippines

11 May

@JudyEv that's great to know

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@noni1959 (13078)

• United States

10 May

I love this photo!! It's so fun and happy. Love seeing your lovely face. My 80 year-old friend told me she recently played Qwirkle. I never heard of it until she brought it up. Have a wonderful time!

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Qwirkle is a fun game. Thanks for the kind words.

@Traceyjayne (12001)

• United Kingdom

9 May

Have a fabulous time xxx

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Thanks. It was very enjoyable. Once Vince processes all the photos I'll write more about it.

@Traceyjayne (12001)

• United Kingdom

10 May

@JudyEv I look forward to hearing about it.

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@Ronrybs (21612)

• London, England

9 May

That is a few yeas! Never understood this need for hats when going horse racing

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Me either. Something for the ladies to fuss about I guess.

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@Jehanne (2219)

• Philippines

9 May

Have a fun party to tonight! Such a lovely photo together.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Hopefully I'll have a photo from it later.

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@jstory07 (149053)

• Roseburg, Oregon

9 May

I hope you have a good time at the birthday party.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

We did, thanks. It was very enjoyable.

@wolfgirl569 (137032)

• Marion, Ohio

9 May

Have a fun evening. I seen you easily. Very lovely lady

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

Thanks. It was a fun night.

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@LindaOHio (223559)

• United States

9 May

What a great picture. I'm glad you have so many opportunities to socialize.

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@JudyEv (384100)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 May

We can be quite busy if we want to be.

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