The Birthday Party on Saturday for the Dearly Beloved was a SMASHING success, I think. There was lots of laughter, and DB enjoyed himself, people mingled and talked in lots of different groups instead of just the same little insular cliques for the entire time. I think that's a good measure.
Some old friends, some new friends, some family...it was a nice mix. I didn't get anyone's permission to post their pics...but I can show you this one:

Cindy said she looked everwhere trying to find a gun that DB didn't already have in his collection. *G* Hopefully, in a day or so he'll have his post up about the present I gave him...the real gun.

Since my son doesn't read this blog...I can post this pic:

He'll never know it's been posted here. BTW, he's the one on the left.

And for those of you who know ABG, but haven't seen her in a while:

If you click on it, you'll be able to see "The Eyebrow." She and my Mother can cock their right eyebrow. I, however, cannot. I give great wither, but I cannot cock. AND, I can skeptic over the top of my glasses. Mother is too vain to wear her glasses in public and ABG does not need corrective lenses [yet]. I'd say we're even. But it still rankles a bit.

If any of y'all who were there read this and don't mind having your pics posted, leave me a comment. Everbody looks good!

Thanks again y'all for coming. It was SUPER seein' y'all and it made his day!