Recently I shared some news and humor from an old pal of mine, newspaper columnist and book author Sam Lowe, who had become (I say in amazement) 90 years old.
I haven't heard about his birthday party but I doubt it could have topped another one this past weekend.
Ol' Willy Nelson became 90 the other day and he celebrated with two nights of star-studded music at the Hollywood Bowl.
He planned the entire affair and invited all the performers, from young Billy Strings to his old pal, 86 year old Kris Kristofferson.
The second night's music was capped by the appearance of Keith Richards, who sang a couple of songs with Willy and paid tribute to the birthday boy.
But, believe it or not, I have ANOTHER nonagenarian friend, who I've known for over half a century.
Not quite half her life.
My dear friend, Diane Kalas, is turning 91 in less than three weeks.
This was how she looked back when she was a new t.v. star in Phoenix.
She's still going strong, too, with a daily schedule that would exhaust a much younger person.
If you happen to be in reach of a television set that picks up Channel 12 in Phoenix, Arizona, Diane's life is going to be featured in a report by Tram Mai on the 10 o'clock news tonight.
All I can say is that it's one helluva May Day!
Let's hear a round of applause for all of them.
