So, um…library takedown, trip to Oakland, massage, putting away library paintings, a first
dinner out down the street at Gaby’s, dinners out [or at least cooked] in the yard
and those daily morning walks
until Saturday, hey; pier burning! Carboats fled and word has it that of course the price
of gas [Valero uses the pier] will go, um, up. Of course…particularly since the whole thing will be cordoned off and out of commission for endless “investigations” as we “pay at the pump”.
Pain at the pump, como lo usual, but at least it all blew in the other direction and Sunday was
brightly sunny for the next fiesta; familial birthday day time with the Mystery Dink, the
octogenarian*, another taco bar [not shown, also including enchiladas], my very fetching
grandniece Gabriella and her dad, holding Bryan L. Moore at arm’s length [also seen in Kirk’s
commemorative slideshow with the late Lefty McDermitt] and, surprise [!], batteries,
though not suitable for the noir car Nick rented, were heavily subsidized, everyone survived not only cava and enchiladas but passion fruit raspberry tarts and hopefully a good time was had
by all as the next day the weather turned extremely windy and cold. Dark initially though then,
though still windy and cold, not so dark.
Too windy for an old guy to be out on a bike so walked about a bit in sparkling light
finding things in the alley…
always a good default, things in the alley.
[picture of MSM taken by L. Fleming; card and possibly Lefty and BLM by WK Moore; family below taken by special guest Tom Anawalt, 04/10/2022]
*T-shirt design by Izel Sandoval Fleming
Love the tee, and and you wear the 80 well!
Very handsome 80! Handsome entire family!
Super tee!
And Gabriella’s perfect turnout! Lucky girl if she’s a dancer.
Your belated 80th BD Party was a huge success and we were all honored to be there! Just sorry Alex and the Bryans couldn’t attend in person; but they sent best wishes, Dinky toy and a zoom call.
As your amazingly creative life goes on, so do your photos, drawings and paintings (and we follow all that vicariously via this blog). Thanks, Bro’!!
xxoo
It was a great day thanks to all who were there or sent their wishes…and we still have black beans left!
a wonderful party! thanks for turning 80 and making it all happen! 🙂
Loved the big group photo. Marvelous.
The small house with the light green wall that abruptly shifts to red set me thinking: That paint job either ended a marriage, or preserved the same. Successful either way as the line of demarcation is so clear and neat.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY just a bit late.
Fred K
what a beautiful gathering – and we will toast your 80th in the mountains this summer. happy belated birthday michael shannon with love from nance and michael. (I always look forward to your posts and your’s and linden’s IG images as well).
See you there!