Amy's 70th birthday party — 70s is the new 60s!

What a party 70th birthday! And Scooter’s 76th. He was so wise to have the food provided and hire help so I could get ridiculously tipsy and have way too much fun.

Goodness gracious, the bartender Anthony’s beautiful old-fashioneds and the exquisite nosh from Crosby Catering.

The entertainment of Sally heralding Mark Fickert’s arrival, Jon Preston’s cardiac joy ride*, the back-porch late-night scene, and more.

But mostly all of you! So much catching up to do. Delightful conversation! I loved seeing you all interact, visiting with old friends and meeting new ones. The house was crammed full of interesting people! It bubbled with creativity and good vibes for days. I am a blessed woman.

Thanks for coming, for the fabulous desserts you brought and the wonderful array of cards and unexpected gifts. I’m simply going to have to keep kickin’ and do it again on my 80th!

And now, the photos. Notice the name tags. Some people had a lot of dots representing eras and foci of my life. Ella was the champ. Scooter was next.

* Jon and his misbehaving heart were helped home and into his girlfriend’s care by friends. By the next morning he was fully recuperated.

Such Great People!

Gene, Desiree. and Michael, some of my oldest pals.

Dear friends Martha Heimberg & Ron Sekarek

KERA orbit friends, Kent Barker and Bill Young

KERA pals again, with Anne Bothwell this time.

Long-time gal pals Jeanne Fritz and Dianne Frossard

My man Scooter Smith playing it straight

My man Scooter Smith as his usual silly self

Craig Shropshire, a friend who delivers vegan food to us

Long-time fem friends Suzanna Brown, Desiree Hershon, and Ella St Clair

The happiness of video pals, Mark Birnbaum and Tex Frossard, seeing each other after a long time

The magnetic attraction of women’s heads: Daleen Maxwell and Ella St Clair, and somewhere in there, me!

Treasured friend and water wizard, Rich Grayson

Sweetheart and artist/author Karen Weiss, peaking in with Suzanna Brown

Such dear old friends, Dianne and Tex Frossard

The corner crowd: Paul Porter, Susan Gurvich, and Stephanie Brinkman

Stylish yogic friends, Cindy Caperton and Bob Richie

Wonderful Neighborhood Friends!

Dixon Branch Greenbelt Guild buddies Rudy and Mimi Moreno

The beautiful Karen Cott and Melissa Hoffman

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Dixon Branch Greenbelt Guild buddies Francis Shaner (that was his big rock gift in the driveway!) and Hala H.

Unexpected Gifts!

Gosh, some of the cards were exquisite and the sentiments written inside heartwarming and funny. The gifts were an unexpected delight.

A 70th birthday goblet from my sweet neighbor Karen Cott.

The gift of frolicking Moon goddesses from Fritz Kuehn’s art heart, with Mark Fickert (Sally’s best friend) in the background

Tipsy Speech & Song, Cake and the Birthday Howl

The tipsy speech (above, click to play)

The equally tipsy birthday song (above, click to play)

The fabulous round cake with the fluffy white icing between layers was a Hostess “Fauxtess” from the vegan Reverie Bakeshop in Richardson.For the dairy-averse, they are a lifesaver. And a weight-gainer. Their display case is a wonderland of pastries. You just want to buy them all

The servers David Hauck and Debbie Henderson, with Jeanne Fritz

So long, and thanks for all the fun!

The top-of-their-game party crew was from Trinity Event Staffing, with bartender Anthony Catto, barback Audrey Lewis, and waitstaff David Hauck and Debbie Henderson

Photos by Karen Weiss, plus Ella St Clair, Dianne Frossard, The Martha, and me.