Anniversaries

In my first sole charge I had a big party to celebrate some anniversary or other. It was a good time and we enjoyed it.
I noticed some years later that my "equally wet behind the ears" predecessor had also had a party some years before. {Many years later the present incumbent is having a year of parties}
I have reflected some times that what I was doing (can't speak for the others) was reaching out into the beyond. The principle was probably: when in doubt have a party. Not a bad idea, and I have observed various anniversary celebrations and noted that this often seems to be what is happening.
But I have resisted the temptation to celebrate curious anniversaries (110ths and so on) because I think that it so often shows we have run out of ideas.
There is a time to celebrate no doubt, we had a 21st almost 12 months ago; and will have another one next year {but those two people also had 18th's....surely you can't have both...but they did}
Then next year will also be our 25th Wedding anniversary.
I reckon that the whole point of that is that by then you should at least have one child who is capable of organising a party for you. I will sit back and resist the temptation to organise yet another party.