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ROBERT - BIRTHDAY GEEZER

Gentlemen in England will feel accursed and hold their manhood cheap that they were not here to celebrate me birthday Sunday past.  Mind, there be some who think it be much ado about nothing...

That Sunday broke on the wet side did nothing to dampen me attitude.  It was the public celebration of me birth and this old geezer was going to enjoy every bit of.

Whilst sitting at the computer in hostel, I was gobsmacked to have a group approach with a lighted candle upon a cake for MOI.  The Big Kahuna, his brother Dave and lovely wife Solveng, and Terry sang 'Happy Birthday'.  Brilliant.  This was followed by all sitting down and sharing cake and coffee.

For some time Terry had banged on abut his ability to do most excellent eggy bread.  With eggs and bread, the time had come to put the boast to test.  As a late morn treat, Terry did the honours with Scott serving.  I will tell you true, the breakfast cook up was lovely.

Norman, a new mate to had come in from the country to help this old geezer celebrate.  Having not known Norman so long, the invite to join for refreshments was just that, hidden agenda to get more gifts.  I was over the moon to receive a lovely candy dish and vase from.  No ordinary glass but brilliant, well made stuff, the sort one seeks out at garage sales.  I am partial to bright vases, the one given being a rather bright orange/red, with the candy dish a close match.  Both will have a useful life in me new suite.  Mind, what with the cravings of The Big Kahuna, the candy dish will never be full...

This old geezer being so European in nature waited until the very day of gathering to do a shop.  Why not, it be just a wee bit up the road and round corner.

With fresh bread and fixings in trolley, it was mission to get The Cake.  What luck to find a very 'pink' cake just waiting to be got.  My dear, I must tell true, the cake was veryyyyyyyy  PINK.  So pink that upon check out, the clerk, in full voice to whole queue said;  "Some little girl is so lucky to be getting such a lovely cake."  It was too early in the day to get rattled...

At the appointed hour,all was ready to serve up to invited guests.  The Big Kahuna (that be Scott), Norman and this old geezer opened a bottle of finest Diet Coke and toasted me birthday.  Terry had pressing business at home and had departed, but he had left a lovely card and gift.  We felt his spirit and I was gladden by his lovely present.  We were joined by Justin I, who was on shift but was able to slip away and have some food. 

It was grand.  The rain let up, almost as if to give this old geezer a perfect setting in the patio for the gathering.  Who could ask for more?  The only missing celebrant being Monsieur Albert.  Right, he was with a guest and did not need cake.

Which brings me to the subject of the above snap.

Have you ever seen this old geezer look happier?  One who knows Robert well commented on the fact that it made one feel that the old geezer was most happy.  He be quite right.  This old geezer is most happy and will not doubt be all smiles this day as well.  I be very lucky indeed.

Happy Birthday to MOI...