What a swell party

The coincidence of two birthdays, two anniversaries, an impending bub, a newish address and a recently installed bar (as lovely as it is big and wooden) called for an extraordinary celebration and that's just what DL and HV staged this arvo/eve for a dozen friends, including myself.

The highlight was a live set by power duo Almighty Tallest (AC on acoustic guitar and lead vocals, AP on two-piece drum kit, monkey shaker and backing vocals), with special guest CM (ukulele, electric uke, some vocals).

They played a mix of mostly 80s stuff, plus their original compositions "I Wanna Live In A Truck" and "Japanese Girls". The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" (choruses sung Tatu-style, ie. phonetically) and Depeche Mode's "I Just Can't Get Enough" (keyboard melody plucked on uke) pleased the crowd the most.

Nearly as beaut was the chocolate fountain (skewer fruit or marshmallow on stick, hold under flow, eat, repeat). We also got to sample a new local brew (Barons Extra Special Bitter) and fill any remaining stomach space with zinging Indian curries.