Lucky 36

Friday was my birthday. But we've been whooping it up all weekend, which is how I like to handle these milestones. Had the Jennings faction over, plus Cousin S and the Brooklyners who were local for the holiday. I may have been over served.

This is what woke me up, the mint squeezebag:

We kind of threw everything out on the kitchen island for eating and the jam hands crew. This was my birthday cake, which was not in the eat me category. Crown splitter, but way remarkable. Lit her up like an old christmas tree.

Jane was participating mightily.


Here she is with Aunt Lee and Adger, who is a very casual dude.

This crew ate a lot of ham:

Parked with the Jake and Adger, eating cell phones and stuff.


Bidding farewells to the McGs.

These guys just got engaged. More reason for the birthday boy to make bad decisions.

Michelle, Mike and Jake (potential boyfriend):

Finally, the pyro:

So the ham was out, and we crushed it. JJ went to work on it, carved it up special. This thing was 2X better on day two. I remain in awe of the meat processing event spectacular.

Crazy Aunts:

Nerds!

The gift exchange. New coat for dad, vintage posters, loot from the wazooo....


The awesome Austins. And the kicking cousins:



Additional Special birthday shout outs to:

- Cousin Christine

- Uncle Ron

- And, #4 all time blog reader TEG. Good catching up.