Ep. 264 Today's Peep Shows Gratitude for the Birthday Wishes & Party, Looks Forward to this Week's Strawberry Music Festival at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, Purdy Strikes Gold, National Lampoon Radio Hour Pop-Ins, and a HUGE Hit from '82

The spectacular spring weather in Northern California sets the perfect backdrop for reflections on birthdays, community building, and exciting new developments for the podcast. From hosting a birthday gathering in a newly remodeled home to receiving news about Pat's Peeps gatherings at the California State Fair, the podcast community continues to grow in unexpected ways. • Celebrating a birthday with friends and family in a home transformed through local businesses like Southgate Glass and American River Flooring • Overwhelming generosity of guests who brought so much Irish whiskey, beer, and wine that another gathering might be needed just to consume it • Exciting news from radio station bosses about hosting "Pat's Peeps gatherings" at the California State Fair • Anticipation for the Strawberry Music Festival, marking the 26th or 27th time attending since 1993 • Special birthday message from Randy of Trailer Park Boys, arranged by a thoughtful friend • Brief discussion of Brock Purdy's massive contract extension with the 49ers, making him the seventh highest-paid quarterback • Featuring Thomas Dolby's 1982 hit "She Blinded Me With Science" and its lesser-known B-side "Flying North" Visit patspeeps.com to support the podcast and local businesses that make it possible.