The very BEST Birthday Celebration we have been to in a very long time!!! My work husband Miss April May-June Cooper turned the BIG 50 last week. We all know April loves black, goth culture, rock music, her family and friends!!!  The private party was held at The Showbar Ybor City. Karl Piessens spent over 30+hours to build a beautiful coffin with purple lining. He had everyone sign it with a silver pen. We made a huge black funeral wreath and filled it with photos of April.  The guest wore black and even painted their fingernails black.  John and David were in charge of the food and many other guests helped with the decorations. Aissa Barrie brought a one-of-a-kind Coffin Birthday Cake complete with fireworks candles.

 Both of Miss April’s sons are very talented and professional musicians. Denver Cooper was home from a European tour and brought his Spanish girlfriend for us all to meet.   Wyatt Cooper also had a new girl friend for all to meet. The brothers both took turns signing to Miss April. The guy’s father was also here. He too is a professional singer and performed several songs. There were so many tears of joy for everyone!!!! (Some of the performances are on my Facebook page Mark Bias West)

Now for a “ONLY IN YBOR STORY” At the end of the party my Carrie went to get our van to take the coffin to Aprils & Sparkles home. Ybor was unusually very busy for a Sunday night. Carrie doubled parked the van and opened the back door. Then went inside and told the guys to bring it out. Back at the van the police were there with lights going. The officer asked Carrie what he was doing? Carrie told him he was here for a pick up. The police said he could not park there!!!! Just then 4 big guys walked out of the bar caring the coffin out with the funeral wreath on top of it.  It was very heavy filled with birthday gifts. The officer asked “Is there in a body in that???”  Carrie replied “I was just told to come and pick up the coffin.” With that the officer stopped the traffic in both directions and let them load the coffin!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY APRIL!!!! WE ALL LOVE YOU!