Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Happy (belated) Birthday John!

Lot's of things happen over holiday weekends. We eat too much. We drink too much. We end up blacking out for 3 days and waking up in a Waffle House parking lot in Cheyenne, Wyoming wearing nothing but a pilgrim hat and a big Santa belt. And when those things happen, we sometimes miss well deserved birthday wishes.

Irish Fest Site Foreman John Hayes celebrated on November 26th. What's a site foreman, you ask? All that stuff you see at Irish Fest that isn't there when it's just plain old Crown Center? John Hayes built it, picked it up and put it there. And then did it again in reverse when we closed. And if it broke over the course of the weekend, John fixed it. He's the first one there and the last to leave.

John's arrival at Irish Fest is the stuff of legend. The year of the rain out he just walked up, asked if he could help and hasn't stopped working since. We were never sure where he came from, but we're sure glad he showed up.

Happy birthday, John! Hope it was great. I owe you a beer.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy belated birthday to the hardest working man in show business! Are you 23 too, John?

snug sister, jenny

Anonymous said...

Happy belated John!!
~~ the Snug girls

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday John!

Slacker Dan owes you two beers. And I'm sure I'm behind on my beer tally as well. You pick the place - we'll be there.

We couldn't do it without you - and that goes for Jiggle Jam too! Thanks for all you do.

Barney

Anonymous said...

Happy Bday John! Thanks for always having the gator ready...sure I owe you a beer too!

Mindy

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, John!

-Shocko

Anonymous said...

Happy Belated Birthday John! I'll owe you a beer as well. It seems to be the thing to do.

Hope it was a good one!
Marcia

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday John! We couldn't do this thing with out you! You tirelessly do one of the most unglamorous jobs of the fest but never lose the smile on your face! We all love you my friend! Erin

Anonymous said...

Happy belated birthday John! I thought i posted a wish earlier in the week but I must have forgotten....oh well being 23 is hard!

Anonymous said...

John Rocks!
Now, make sure everyone ownes up to the beers they said they owed you.

Happy belated birthday!
Laren

Anonymous said...

Breithlá shona duit, my dear! Sorry I missed it -- hope it was as grand as you!

Cami

Anonymous said...

I don't know how Danny knew how i spent my birthday except it was an IHOP instead of a Waffle House. But thank you all for your kind words and wishes and I will be collecting on those beers not all at once (even though ive been known to try)