A 50th Birthday for a Blogtown Blowhard

HOBO ESCAPEONS IS 50 ON DECEMBER 6TH, A FACT HE HAS TRUMPETED ON HIS OWN BLOG.

For those of you haven't already stampeded over there, here's a pictorial salute to my bestest friend, including virtually every pic I've ever published on this blog (and some, of him nude, I opted not to).

ENJOY. I will probably invite myself over there sometime this weekend to acknowledge his existence, but mostly so I can get a big hug from his wife and their young son and any other of his family members.

That's him on the right, me on the left, in his backyard pool circa 1979...

As my special surprise birthday gift to Homer, I've included this pic (below) of yet another shaving snafu on the eve of his 50th. I'm sure it will be treasured forever and show my commitment to our lifelong friendship.

Spot him in the middle, at the back, just to the left of the handsome guy in the checkered shirt? Did he tell you he has a penchant for standing elevated like that to raise his height-challenged form above the rest?