Happy Birthday to Me

Yesterday was my 65th birthday, so we had a few dozen people over to celebrate. The world and the weather cooperated on a beautiful evening and we partied until almost 9:30, when old guys like me turn into pumpkins.

I had fun taking photos of my friends. If you aren’t here, it’s only because I didn’t succeed in getting everyone.

Dapper Ray and date

Bonnie can’t pass up a jig saw puzzle

Sigrid

Susan and Jimmy

Linda

Friends for 30 years

Handsome Larry and BJ

Richard–it was his birthday too

My brotherDavid

As rowdy as we get these days

Gish

Sigrid and Evelyn

Barbara and Jerry

More Ray

Harry and Michelle

The crowd around the margaritas

Bonnie

Sigrid

Terry

‘Swang

Larry

The Travel Goddess and Ray

Sister Susan

Jack

Liz

Susan C.

Nancy

Herb

Terry and BJ

Manfred

Joan

Patty

Grant

Nancy

Lynne

Dennis

Beth the Travel Goddess™ whipped together a 6 layer cake with whipped cream frosting. Travel isn’t the only thing she’s a Goddess at:

The Travel Goddess at work

A great cake, and only 2 candles to blow out.

There was cake, there was singing. I asked for no presents, but got a few anyway. Barbara gave me a fabulous shirt, Sigrid found flashing suspenders. Manfred gave me a copy of “Why you lose at bridge”. There was a $50 Amazon gift card and a magnificent leather Dopp bag. Reed produced 3 bottles of fine Sauternes. Life is better than good.

Lots of card and bottles of wine.

Richard Timmons shares my birthday–but he’s a few years older.

Two birthday boys

There was one more guest we can’t overlook, Elmer Reed;

Elmer, the French Blue Bulldog.

I’m not a dog fancier, but I guess I’ll make an exception for Elmer. He’s friendly, housebroken and doesn’t bark. Pretty much what I want from all my guests.

Once every 5 years is enough for me to have a birthday. Thanks to everyone who came and made the night so memorable. My life is incredibly rich with friends, and I’m damn grateful for it.