It was Peter Kramer's 60th birthday, so we drove into Philadelphia for the celebration and were met by Josh ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220066 and Renee talking to Judy Leopold ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220067 as Suzanne spoke with Alison as we waited for the guests of honor to arrive. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220068 the anticipation of which excited Rory ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220069 and Mike Leopold and Judy Levine ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220070 as Rory stood with the hostesses ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220071 and Josh with Renee ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220072 while the guest of honor arrived and was a bit stunned ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220073 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220074 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220075 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220076 though the assembled were very happy to warmly welcome and toast him. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220077 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220078 Lindsay arrived ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220079 and Peter spoke with Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220080 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220081 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220082 as Josh and Renee ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220083 were joined by Peter for a photo ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220084 and the discussions elsewhere in the room ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220085 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220086 did not prevent a second photo of Peter, Josh and Renee ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220087 or a closeup of Renee's cast ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220088 or even a picture of Neil Lewis with Renee and Josh. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220089

Seva welcomed all of us ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220090 as I looked out at my setting of wine glasses ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220091 and food ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220092 and the master of ceremonies told me what would happen ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220093 while my bread sat by ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220094 and Suzanne paid close attention (even took notes) ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220095 as the food ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220096 lifted Peter's spirits ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220097 or maybe it was this wine ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220098 and the foods that specifically went with it ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220099 including the cherry piece. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220100 Whatever the case, Peter paid careful attention ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220101 as the class went on ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220102 and more cheese ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220103 and more wine ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220104 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220105 kept Peter engaged ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220106 as another course ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220107 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220108 led us to Lindsay and the Justs ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220109 Rory ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220110 and Peter ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220111 noting the new cheese ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220112 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220113 and pear slices ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220114 as Peter tasted ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220115 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220116 while there was a consultation at the Just bench ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220117 and the next round ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220118 amused Suzanne ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220119 and the Leopolds ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220120 as the others in the room were captured ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220121 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220122 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220123 including the Lewis' in the back ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220124 and Josh with the crowd behind him ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220125 all of which made Seva and Peter ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220126 wonder about the next pairing , not to mention the wonderfully realistic M&M's ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220127 before Seva thanked us all for coming ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220128 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220129 as did Peter ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220130 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220131 and then Seva gave further instructions ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220132 as Peter received his host gift ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220133 which seemed to amuse the Politziners ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220134 as the crowd got ready to move forward ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220135 but not before Peter showed off the wonderful M&M's with his likeness on them. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220136

Our next stop was at Rory's apartment where guests gathered ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220137 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220138 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220139 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220140 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220141 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220142 desserts were served ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220143 and the birthday cake emerged ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220144 to much singing. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220145.MOV ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday// After some more chatting in and around the living room, ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220146 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220147 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220148 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220149 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220150 I took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220151 watched a few others converse ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220152 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220153 recorded Seva, Judy and Nancy in the kitchen ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220154 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220155 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220156 Peter, Mike and Bob ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220157 and David and Neil int he living room ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220158 and Alison and Sara in the bedroom ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220159 ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220160 before my picture was taken and we headed back tot eh car. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220161

On the way to the car we saw this wonderful bath tub ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220162 which captured Suzanne's attention ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220163 and then Suzanne and Sara posed at the garage sign ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220164 after which, we posed with the Justs ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220165 and then Steven and Suzanne posed with the garage man and we knew that we could head home after a wonderful celebration of Peter's birthday. ../../../Sabbat/2008/10.10.08PeterKramerBirthday//P1220166