21 PLUS 56

By Linda Elissalde
SURPRISE! That was the greeting Robert (Bob) Morgan received when he entered Tiki Bar on August 19. His sister Sherry had invited folk to a surprise birthday party in his honor. Beach pals, and friends from Port Arthur where Bob had served both as mayor and Justice of the Peace, convened and helped him mark the advent of another year.

After enjoying Tiki’s steak night offerings, Bob opened his many cards. Most of them kindly reminded him that he was getting on up there in years. Then Sherry brought forth a delicious cake aglow with numerous candles. Someone asked, “Well, Bob, how old are you?” The former judge judiciously pondered the question before replying, “I am,” he declared in deep, sonorous tones, “21 plus 56.” The number of candles on the cake agreed with this sum. (Was the air conditioner temperature lowered at that point?) Bob blew them out as the group again treated the restaurant to another rendition of Happy Birthday.

Beach pals and friends convened and helped Bob mark the advent of another year.

Bob opened his many cards. Most of them kindly reminded him that he was getting on up there in years.

Bob blew out the candles as the group again treated the restaurant to another rendition of Happy Birthday.

All agreed that it was a very good party. So, Happy 21 plus 56 Birthday to you, Bob Morgan!

[7-23-2018]

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