On Saturday, the Ginger Ninja and I attended my friend Hector Catre’s birthday bash. I met Hector about thirty years ago through his brother Nic, with whom I went to high school and played in a Billy Idol/Platinum Blonde cover band. Hector’s been around for all sorts of hijinks (including the Worst Date Ever), and I was more than happy to celebrate another trip around the sun with him. Happy birthday, Hector!


Rule : Accordion + booze = fun.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.


I’m glad to see that people still remember AC/DC’s Big Balls.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.


“Any requests?”
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.


Stone Temple Pilots’ Plush is an accordion song that doesn’t know it yet.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.


The people at the next table asked for some Smashing Pumpkins; I gave ’em Cherub Rock.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.


“Thank you! I’m here all night!”
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.


Me and Hector, enjoying the elixir of life.
Photo courtesy of Jodi Brown.

Joey deVilla

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