In 1987, Tom said he just wanted to go to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. But a birthday ought to be different than a dinner out, so at the last minute Patty invited some friends to an impromptu surprise birthday party. And it worked: Tom was surprised.
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| Marie Hedman, Andy Soderberg and Katie Adler joined in the festivities | ||
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| In 1994, Patty was admonished NOT to plan a surprise, like she'd done the previous 5 years. | ![]() |
| Tom's favorite present for his birthday in 1996 was the back half of a plastic rat, which proves that, though he may be getting older, he isn't necessarily growing up. | ![]() |
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| Our neighbors Joe and Connie Cronin helped celebrate Tom's 41st, as did friends, Neal and Adriene Johnson and Pamala Meador, Tom's favorite Warner Gallery manager. | |
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| Andy was there, too, but he managed to avoid the camera. | |
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