I had a great 40th birthday yesterday. I wanted to return to the decade of my youth, so we had an 1980s-themed party. Deb let her creative juices flow, and made a Pac-Man cake with a game board that used cupcakes for dots. Many friends stopped by to wish me well, and I appreciate every one of them.
![img_1895 My letter jacket--for the sake of all involved, I didn't try it on.](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1895-225x300.jpg)
My letter jacket--for the sake of all involved, I didn't try it on.
![img_1894 This was the Pac-Man board that Deb created.](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1894-225x300.jpg)
This was the Pac-Man board that Deb created.
![img_1879 If it wasn't for Atari, I wouldn't have a job today.](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1879-300x225.jpg)
If it wasn't for Atari, I wouldn't have a job today.
![img_1871 I had completely forgotten about the preppie fad. Thanks, Eric!](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1871-225x300.jpg)
I had completely forgotten about the preppie fad. Thanks, Eric!
![img_1870](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1870-300x225.jpg)
![img_1868 Before the iPod, there was the Walkman. And in that Walkman, there was Night Ranger.](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1868-300x225.jpg)
Before the iPod, there was the Walkman. And in that Walkman, there was Night Ranger.
![img_1867 One highlight was a game of 80's trivia.](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1867-300x225.jpg)
One highlight was a game of 80's trivia.
![img_1865 If Eric went preppie, then Joe went the other direction: mullet, muscle shirt and Zubaz.](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1865-214x300.jpg)
If Eric went preppie, then Joe went the other direction: mullet, muscle shirt and Zubaz.
![img_1861](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1861-300x225.jpg)
![img_1882 Deb & Me](http://hendersonhome.net/Tom/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/img_1882-300x225.jpg)
Deb & Me
Thank you to everyone who helped make this birthday memorable (and fun).
#1 by Pablo on September 5th, 2010
Happy Birthday! I wish I could’ve been there for the 80′s party–I would’ve brought all of my remix compilations. Yes, they were on records then.
Thanks for hosting us a few weekends ago. We really appreciated the time to relax and visit with both of you. Turning 40 isn’t so bad when you have a close friend who also endures it with you.
Here’s to many more get-togethers before we turn–ugh–50!