74??????

Your wrinkled old arse doesn't even have 74 creases in it. Do you hide pencils and old food in those wrinkles?? ***chuckle*** I will say this, folks. If you have the chance to be around the Captain on his birthday, do so. The whiskey they were passin' around was Laphroaig. Not bad, and far better quality than a shanty Irishman like meself is used to singing. And if you have to attend a birthday party for a musician attended by other musicians, bring your singin' voice. I heard songs set to Happy Birthday that I have never heard before. The best zinger was delivered by Peter from Maine. While Kendall was opening the box, and with a wonderful New England accent and delivered with perfect timing and dryness, Peter says, "The gift is age appropriate" and Kendall pulled out this fossil. I thought I was going to wet myself. Then Judy Cook delivers this perfectly wonderful dissertation about Kendall remodeling his kitche which was written by our own Sinsull. Sins, you would have been proud to hear your hilarious bit delivered perfectly.

Happy Birthday, Captain. In spite of your arse being so damn wrinkled you are one of the best people I know. And doesn't that woman love you? You married way above yourself, podnuh.

Happy Birthday, my dear friend. I hope I get to tease you about that wrinkled arse for many more.

Much Love,

Mick