Our Grand Annual Picnic was a fabulous day of booze, food, merriment, sunshine and good friends.
Born on this day (among many others): Henri Nestlé [who marketed the world's first milk chocolate], composer Alexander Glazunov, Miss Norma Shearer [“What do you expect? She sleeps with the boss.” - Joan Crawford], the "Queen of Technicolor" Rhonda Fleming, soul diva Patti Austin, [the former Mr Debbie Reynolds then Mr Elizabeth Taylor] Eddie Fisher, first female Lord Justice of Appeal [and auntie of Nigel Havers] Baroness Elizabeth Butler-Sloss, the "Tin Man" in The Wizard of Oz Jack Haley, the fantabulosa and much-missed Miss Kate O'Mara, the equally fab Miss Ronnie Spector, TV garden makeover queen Charlie Dimmock, sex god Antonio Banderas...
...and ME!!
By way of a celebration, here's something from one of my birthday compatriots:
As for getting older, I'm with Sophia:
What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday. Surrounded by friends. You are a very lucky man.
ReplyDeleteOur little gang is very fond of such gatherings, thankfully - and we do so at every opportunity we can get. And we always have fun! Jx
DeleteAs you should...life is too short not too.
DeleteAmen, dear! Jx
DeleteNOW....That is how to celebrate another trip around the globe!!!!!! Happy Birthday and many happy returns to you my dear. I just adore you!!!! And I noticed you even gave us a flash of the titty!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd loved Kate O Mara. Your in good company my dear. The pictures are so fun to see.
Good job I was leaning back, otherwise my titty would have been in my lap...
DeleteThank you for the birthday wishes, Maddie! Jx
A belated happy birthday... or as we say in Hawaii Hau'oli la hanau!
DeleteThank you, Boz! Jx
DeleteIt was indeed a wonderful afternoon / evening / night.
ReplyDeleteAs for getting older, I'm with you and Sophia:
Sophia: "People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever's in the glass."
DeleteJx