Happy Birthday to Me...

OK, OK, so I know that the traditional "Happy Birthday to You" is not thought of as a Christmas song, but it should be since we celebrate the birthday of the Lord Jesus Christ. In this case, the Happy Birthday song was sung a bit early last night as four beach neighbors celebrated our December birthdays together in the lovely home of Warren and Pam Adams.

Terri Ward, a special friend to Steven, Warren Adams (host), myself, and Michael Likos, all share December birthdays just a few days apart, so last year, shortly after Hurricane Ike, we started a good tradition of planning our own birthday party since they are so hard to come by in the busy month of December. Everyone is tired of shopping, going to parties, and they have little money to spend on birthday gifts. It comes with being a December child, though unfair.

We had such fun with the birthday honorees, and Jim and Cindy Srader, Ted Henley, Pam Adams, Michael and Laurie Likos, and John and Joni Harding, all good friends. Mike and Yvonne VanZandt were to join the group, but Yvonne got sick on Saturday during the day. Randy Ward was also unable to attend this year due to medical testing at the hospital.

The group enjoyed wonderful food with Warren doing prime rib for everyone on his fabulous new grill. The Adams also learned during the party that they had won first place for Christmas decorations on the entire Bolivar Peninsula so our congratulations to them for that achievement. Gifts, good food, fellowship, and fun was shared, as well as the four birthday honorees feeling very special. Can't wait until next year's traditional gathering.

Until the next page turns...

Warren also played for us his favorite Christmas song, "Christmas in Dixie."