HUNGRY GERALD

HG was born November 9, 1929.  The old guy was 94 yesterday. HG never expected to live to such a remarkable age. Certainly, HG would have died years ago without the dedicated, day to day loving care HG has received from the love of HG’s life–HG’s wife of more than 60 years: Sharon Kent. Svelte and chic at 82, Sharon is a powerhouse of love and skills–rising to the challenge of healing HG during HG’s painful broken hip\chipped femur period. Last night, HG/BSK’s gifted daughter, Lesley R.; son-in-law Profesre Massimo R. and brilliant granddaughter Sofia R. came to HG/BSK’s Central Falls, RI, loft and launched the most stupendous birthday party for HG, the very best of HG’s long life. There was a vast array of sparkling, fresh sushi–an HG favorite food. The beverages were Cava, a refreshing gazeuse wine, and chilled Rose’. HG started with a “parade” dish–chopped yellowtail topped with tobiko, black cod caviar and a raw quail egg yolk. It was so beautiful it seemed a shame to mix it in order to eat. Shame ceased with each yummy swallow.. This was followed by unagi sushi, an HG fave. And, then tuna and shrimp sushi. Oh, my!! Heaven in each bite.  A pause. Then dessert–Junior’s cheesecake and gobs of fresh real whipped cream. Drank Honey Mead wine with this great confectôn (Wine was a gift from Allison and Matt Martonovich). Gifts were CD’s selected by Lesley and Massimo. The party was an explosion of love and HG appreciated having the best family in the world (There were joyous video chats from son Jeremy in Japan and granddaughter Arianna in Colorado).