HUNGRY GERALD

HG is 96 today. Startling. How did HG live so long? Obviously, HG owes the longevity to BSK’s loving 24/7 care. Medications, Vitamins, Respiratory inhalation. Three meals a day of healthy, tasty, nutritious food. Help in showering, dressing and other mundane (but difficult for handicapped HG) tasks. Yes, HG is very lucky to have BSK—and lucky to have glorious children and grandchildren. HG/BSK’s gifted daughter Lesley R. made birthday 96 a fantastic day of celebration. She drove to south Rhode Island to pick up a lavish dim sum late lunch/brunch. A decades old “Happy Birthday” cut out hung over the HG/BSK dining table in HG/BSK’s Central Falls, RI,, loft. Very festive. The food was fantastic. Many tasty pork, chicken, vegetable dumplings,  Noodles. A fiery ragout. Best congee ever. Wonton soup.Dan dan noodles. And, a surprise–small buns stuffed with a savory meat mix. Dessert was New York cheesecake and salt caramel ice cream. Best of all’:  Lesley  wrote and sang a tune emulating “THESE ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS”. Lesley’s version was funny and witty focusing on HG’s pleasures.—birthday greetings poured in from children, grandchildren and friends. At HG’s venerable age all birthdays are precious. However, this one would be almost impossible to top. Thanks, Lesley–and BSK, of course.