Neither more nor less

No dog-and-pony act ; no midgets on tricycles for Ray but burlesque dancer "Creme Burlee" stripped and "Alburgo the Clown" mischievously clowned to entertain Ray and his many friends at his 77th birthday party Monday night .

These are very trying times for Ray and this party afforded a brief respite from his 7-day-a-week struggle and noticeably lifted his spirits .

Ray was of course spanked . It was a 77th birthday which would require that Ray be spanked 77 times . Creme Burlee gave him a break reducing the number to 7 and 7 , that is 14 , spankings with a large blue rubber glove .

There was a small cheese cake that miraculously fed the multitude .

Learn from Slum Goddess what Ray wished for before blowing out the candles :

For more from EVGrieve on Ray including "the Day of Ray" coming in February :
http://evgrieve.com/2010/01/more-details-on-day-of-ray.html

And a summary coverage from the "Villager"
http://evgrieve.com/2010/01/east-village-version-of-its-wonderful.html