Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Ray turns 80, and makes new friends


Last night, a few friends and neighbors gathered at Ray's Candy Store on Avenue A to celebrate the proprietor's 80th birthday. Per tradition, there was entertainment. Given the milestone birthday, organizers decided to up the ante and hire four entertainers... so last night, Miss Bunny Buxom, Jo “Boobs” Weldon, Miss Little Motown and Gal Friday took to Ray's for... this...






As we've written before, the annual birthday cheer is always a boost to Ray's spirits, a brief break from the 24/7 grind of the store and reminder how much people appreciate him...


-----

Thanks to Shawn Chittle for the photos. Find more photos (and in color!) from last night at Neighborhoodr.

[Neighborhoodr]

Oh, and the cake was from Veniero’s ...

There are more photos on the Ray's Candy Store Facebook page... like this one...


For previous birthday celebration photos, you can visit Bob Arihood's Neither More Nor Less for 2010 ... and 2009...
at

21 comments:

  1. vzabuserJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Remind me to turn 80 soon..thanks..

    ReplyDelete
  2. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Yaaaaaaaaaaaayyy! Happy Birthday Ray!!!:D

    ReplyDelete
  3. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    yum yum yum!

    ReplyDelete
  4. randallJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Nice. Should I make it to 80, I hope I get some tig old bittes in my face too. Happy Birthday Ray!!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Eden BeeJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    I will have some video up later on tonight..was fun!

    ReplyDelete
  6. THE NOTORIOUS L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N.January 30, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    This brought a huge smile to my face. Happy Birthday!

    ReplyDelete
  7. DrBOPJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Brings new meaning to the phrase "Four score".


    Happy Happy Ray.....here's to MANY more!

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    You just gotta love a girl whose nickname is Boobs!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Marty WombacherJanuary 30, 2013 at 11:43 AM

    Happy birthday, Ray! Great photos! HooRAY!

    ReplyDelete
  10. editrrixJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:09 PM

    Happy Birthday Ray! Great photos, Shawn. Really captured the moment.

    ReplyDelete
  11. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    Is that sanitary? y,know. for the ice cream machine?

    ReplyDelete
  12. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    yay, ray, glad you had a splash and w/pretty ladies galore :)

    i met him back in the mid-'80s and he hasn't changed. best coffee in the ev too :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    yaaaaaayyy!!! happy birthday, ray!!!

    ReplyDelete
  14. Laura Goggin PhotographyJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    Happy Birthday, Ray!

    ReplyDelete
  15. glammaJanuary 30, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Ray is the MAN.
    What a mack.
    Happy 80th Ray.
    You are the greatest!

    ReplyDelete
  16. ScoobyJanuary 30, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Happy Birthday, Ray - great way to celebrate! Wish I wasn't working - I would have come by (for you - not the girls). See you soon!! And thanx for being who you are!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Big Gay Ice Cream ManJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Ray's looking sharp! Happy birthday to him, and may he enjoy many more boobs for years to come.

    ReplyDelete
  18. dmbreamJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:40 PM

    Eden, can't wait to see the video!

    ReplyDelete
  19. EV GrieveJanuary 30, 2013 at 3:54 PM

    @ Eden & dmbream

    "Ray's Gone Wild."

    ReplyDelete
  20. Eden BeeJanuary 30, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    Haha. they are up now at Slumgoddess.

    ReplyDelete
  21. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2013 at 9:02 PM

    Happy Birthday Ray- spending it like a champ with all those lovely ladies! You are an EV Treasure and we love you and what your awesome store is all about. Here's to many more good times ahead!

    ReplyDelete

Your remarks and lively debates are welcome, whether supportive or critical of the views herein. Your articulate, well-informed remarks that are relevant to an article are welcome.

However, commentary that is intended to "flame" or attack, that contains violence, racist comments and potential libel will not be published. Facts are helpful.

If you'd like to make personal attacks and libelous claims against people and businesses, then you may do so on your own social media accounts. Also, comments predicting when a new business will close ("I give it six weeks") will not be approved.