Vacation Day 1--Justin Roberts turns 40

Our buddy Justin turned 40 in high style, in the party room of the Devon Uncommon Grounds. Most years, Justin has a Frank Sinatra party around birthday time, because he's a little obsessed, but the big 4-0 put old blue eyes in the backseat this year.

Saw a whole host of lovely people. Ate an amazing slice of cake. And then, because this was Justin (of famous children's musician fame--if you haven't heard him, he's great. Like the early Muppet movies his stuff is awesome because it's just as great for grown ups as kids. So, it's kids' music the whole family can get behind), was lucky enough to see a bunch of his friends--Mike Hallenbeck, Eric Ziegenhagen, Liam Davis, the whole Frisbee bunch, my sweetie, Dan Zapruder--play their favorites from the Justin Roberts' catalog. Some songs going way way back to the Kenyon years before all of the fame.

the man himself

It was an amazing night. Justin and his wife are two of the sweetest people we know. And to get to celebrate his birthday with all of those other talented folks? What can I say, musically speaking, I married very very well.