Surprise

Jan threw a "surprise" birthday party for me yesterday (as previously noted, I found out about it before the event). It was really nice. Really nice.

Lots of people there (family (her family, anyway), John and Val Kondilas, several friends from Strongsville Community Theatre, Dave and Cindy Millen, others) -- it really made me feel nice. To be in a room full of people I love, to whom I mattered enough for them to give up a Sunday for me, was pretty exceptionally moving.

Everyone brought me a bottle (or bottles) of beer -- I got "Old Pranquester", and "Old Dead Guy Ale", and "Old Leghumper", among others. So far, the ones I've tasted have all been pretty good.