Well Many of you heard of my 41st celebration which I threw together on a whim. I had many a sabotaging thoughts but refused to surrender. As I fantasized, it was done.

I booked out a local cafe (Coffee Catz) in Sebastopol, CA along with a grand piano. At 7pm when no one had arrived yet I thought,
“YES this is perfect! If no one shows up that will be great and money well spent!” I just want to play the piano, sing like I’m fabulous and be all dressed up to boot.”

Well 15 people showed up, gosh darn it.
The amazing Eliot Fintushel with a bit performance that made me think, “wow I must be an amazing person to have an amazingly talented friend like this guy”. **( worth googling and utubing) “Rachel Dances with a Flea” try it.

back to the rest of the 14 friends. A long time friend of 37 years Russell and his entire family, a brand new friend I had only met 4 hours prior ordering Coffee at the cafe. Bless him……………I think his name is Jim.
And to everyone in between ………..Denise (piano/duet dittys), Ruth (sang with me), Jen (Wine!)- next time a monologue, Kim (research for future paralegal work), Josida (a guitar serenade in the parking lot, Kris (birthday cake yeah), John (bass guitar back up), Sarah,  Summer, Hannah and Ella ( marshmellow bouquet and so much more), Mariya and Alanna (more wine! double yeah). Oh shit if I forgot you call me and we’ll do tea.

Basically, It was a fabulous deadline/pressure gauge to do what I’ve been wanting to do for years. I ended the night with the first two segments of my stand-up. I tell you that crowd was worse than a bunch of drunk strangers.

Thank you so much., all of you for receiving my emails, witnessing my journey through this continued “interesting” time.

I had so much fun on my birthday I’ve decided to do it again in March. Why not? At least17 plus birthdays in my adult years have gone by without appropriate festivities that I ought to log in a few more this spring. So keep yourselves posted for the next “SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION”. There will be another. Until then ……………

Mark your calender for MARCH 20th.
I’m hosting an event, REUNITE THIS FAMILY!!, at the Monte Rio Performance Hall, CA which will certainly be a fun night of music, dancing, drumming, more comedy, food and drink and much more.

Because blessings come in strange ways, I keep stepping forward,
Peace,
Frankie