Yesterday my darling little wife surprised me with a great birthday party: live music from Hammicus, philosophical volleyball, and a smattering of friends. It was wonderful.
Hammicus is actually a Latin word that refers to the unfortunate fashion choice some men make on our nation's beaches. They play their own compositions - their songs are infused with a mix of reggae, country, folk, rock, and pop. Delightful.
Bob Vincent, Kale Roosen, Toby Remmers, and Matt Elley are not only all singers, songwriters, and play multiple instruments - but they are guys I consider friends in spite of their obvious age deficit. (It'll be decades before they celebrate their 47th).
My only wife (Sandi is second from right) and a few friends.
And me - terrified of aging.
In all, I went off to bed feeling quite indulged. Live music and lively discussion - two of life's essentials.
7 comments:
That's the way to do it!
Happy day after your birthday!
-Does posting you photo with your face like that prove that your mom was right? (I'm looking at it and it's staying that way.)
Cheers Ron.
Happy Birthday Ron-O. Sorry to have missed it. You look wonderful to quote Billy Crystal and you feel good too. That Tal course must be working. Habst du viele mehr.
Davos
LSD & Davos,
It would have been great fun to have had you both there. Maybe in 3 years I'll have a big blowout for the 50th and insist that everyone come.
Ron,
thanks for having us, had a great night. Toby
Happy belated birthday! Hooray for Hammicus house happenings!
Ben,
It would have been grand to have you make a guest appearance. Oh, and thanks for the birthday greeting.
Toby,
I doubt that I'm particularly rare - I'm sure that at least half the county would get a kick out of having Hammicus perform at their birthday party. Thanks!
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