Eudora Welty's 85th Birthday Party!

When Barbara Smith told me that we are going to Eudora Welty's Birthday party I did not know what to think of it. After all we were not invited, right? No, said Barbara, everyone is invited! Well, I did not know what to think of it plus I have never been to a Birthday party of a famous writer... so we both put our Sunday clothes and went.
Lemuria Bookstore parking lot was packed. The hall within was air conditioned and decorated with balloons and flowers. Everyone was excited. There were at least 500 people present and everyone was waiting for Miss Welty to arrive, which she did in due timing.
I am glad there was just one candle in her cake - rather then 85 and after it was blown away the party was open.
There were lots of telegrams from friends and admirers from all over the world, among which was a telegram from US president Bill Clinton.