Three reasons to celebrate
Published:Sunday | August 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM
Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer
WESTERN BUREAU:
Hotelier Scott Robbins turned 50 on Saturday, August 13; his wife Tricia turned 40 a week earlier and the two committed their lives as one, five years ago.
The creative couple invited their close friends and family members to a celebration labelled '50:5:40' birthday party and anniversary soirée at the exclusively fabulous Moon Dance Villas in the 'Capital of Casual', Negril.
Literally taking over the beachfront property for their celebratory event, the couple, known for not having a pretentious bone in their bodies, threw a party defined by lots of food, camaraderie and fellowship.
Food aplenty, there was enough lobster, tenderloin, citrus shrimp, ginger soy salmon, pasta salad, sweet potato salad and Greek salad, candied plantains and mini-cupcakes. The menu clearly demonstrated that even though Scott no longer operates as a chef, he believes a great party is not complete without some culinary magic infused in it.
"I never knew Scott would have made it to 30," said his best friend, Rick Bardari, who claims to have given the hotelier his first job and also his uncanny sense of humour.
In the case of Tricia Robbins, her friends described her as a philanthropist who will give away everything she has, everything her parents have and everything her husband has.
The event was not without its share of excitement and family friend Mavis Thomas gave Scott a dose of 'floured' medicine, similar to the one he gave her years ago, in the presence of several visiting American travel agents.
"I will never forget how he threw a bucket of wet flour in my hair; by the time I got home the flour had dried in my hair," said Thomas, reminiscing on a man who even when he turns 80 will play out his childish ways no matter what.
The couple's daughter Bridget blew out their two '50' and '40' signature candles with them.
Photos by Janet Silvera