Rick threw me a surprise party for my birthday. Wow!
If he’d asked me do I want a birthday party I would definitely have said
no. I’m glad he didn't ask. What a fun time!
I thought we were probably going into Hallowell to meet my
sons for a nice birthday dinner . . . until he handed me a blindfold and said
to put it on. It suddenly occurred to me
that this probably wasn't dinner.
So I put on the blindfold and noticed we did a 180 degree
turn and were headed back to Hallowell.
He accused me of peaking when I knew we were headed back to Hallowell
but come on, aren’t people who are being kidnapped able to tell you how many
lefts or rights you've taken and approximately how long you drove in each
direction? J
Anyway, I was pretty disoriented once we stopped and he took
my arm and guided me to a step and an open door where someone else took my
other arm. Then the happy birthday music
started and when I removed my blindfold there were 50 of my favorite people in
the whole world with great, sweet smiles.
How wonderful is that?
Rick had hired two of my very favorite bands – not one but
two!!! – and a photographer. I’ll post
photos when I get them. My dear,
wonderful, talented, and creative neighbor helped him pull everything
together. Thank you Chris! Greta provided a drum head with her own
beautiful creation on the back and space on the front for people to sign. I’ll post a photo.
Lots of wonderful music ensued, including a rendition of Old
Flames by Rick, Woody, Richard, and Jane!
I think Alfred was on drums for that one, too. Chris Rusnov and Deb Dunn and others danced
away. I joined in a few myself with
Rick, Rose, Betty, Liz, Susie, Jordy, and others.
I had to laugh when Liz was amazed that I hadn't heard about the party
because, she said, everyone in town knew about it! Good job Hallowellians – and Rick!
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