I am going to throw a party on Saturday, April 10, to which I am going to invite my friends in real life and those who read the blog. So, if you're reading this and you're going to be in Barcelona on the night of April 10-11, start making plans because this is going to be a good one. As the Irish say, there'll be some good craic (conversation and generally a good time). There will even be unattached persons of the female sex here. Well, at least one or two. You're invited, no matter what.

Since my birthday will be April 11 and we've got a four-day weekend here in Catalonia--Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and then Easter Monday--the night of Saturday the 10th seems to be a perfect time for a large bash, so that everybody can sleep late Sunday and then enjoy their Monday off sans hangover. If you're from out of town, I can book you an inexpensive room in a decent pension near here if you let me know in advance. If we get started at nine or ten then, apres-party, we, or rather y'all, can hit the justly famous Barcelona nightlife; I'm likely to crap out at around 2 AM, which is just about when the discos begin to rock.

So keep the night of Saturday, April 10, free on your schedules. And, yes, Joan, even you are invited, should you dare show your face. (If you do, we'll hand you a beer, point out the big bowls of guacamole, chili con carne, and fresh salsa, one picante recipe and one not, and argue you into submission after feeding you into tranquility.)

For details, e-mail me at crankyyanqui@yahoo.com or leave a message in the Comments section.