"Ready, kid?" Bogg asks, as he dons on his favorite cap. It was the one he got while he and Jeffrey helped Babe Ruth.

"Ready as ever, birthday boy." Jeff smiled, swatting his partner on the behind.

"Hey!"

"Oh, don't worry, Bogg. I know you've got more coming to you!" Jeffrey chuckles as they head out the door.

Bogg moans. "Smart kids give me a pain,"

"What kid??" Jeff asks.

"Sorry...forgot,"

"It's okay, Bogg. Really, since it's YOU'RE birthday."

"Okay, smart pants,"

Jeff chuckles.

They enter the room where they were told to meet everyone.

"Hey, looks like no one's here," Bogg says.

"Surprise!" came the chorus, which scared the crap out of Bogg.

Olivia comes and plants a nice big kiss on the birthday boy as Morgan and Jeff hug each other.

"Did he expect anything?" Morgan asked.

"Nope! Even Mark kept it a secret!" Jeff laughed.

Mark came forward, a big sheepish grin planted on his face.

"Yep, I sure did."

"And YOU can't keep a secret!" Sarah laughed.

"Fooled you!"

Bogg went over to Jeff and give his kid a big old bear hug.

"You old goat, you knew about this?"

"Yep!" Jeff smiled.

Olivia went over to Jeff. "So, Jeffrey, shall I hold 'im and you swat 'im or should I do the honors?"

"What are you talking about?" Bogg demanded.

"Actually, Olivia, we don't know how old Bogg is. We may not be able to count that high!"

"HEY!"

Everyone laughed at Jeff's last remark.

"Shall we have Bogg open his gifts first or dinner?" Professor Coley asks.

"Gifts first!" everyone shouted.

It took awhile for Bogg to go through his gifts. Some of them were jokes, others serious and some were just what he needed.

Dinner was his favorite, something that the Professor had introduced him to:Smoked Sausage and Sour Kraut. The dinner was nice and light, sharing laughter and stories of Bogg when he was a beginner at Voyagers.

They made Bogg get up to make a speech.

Bogg HATED making speeches, especially in front of a lot of people! His legs always got weak and his palms sweat.

"Well, I don't really know what to say. I'm shocked and I'm thrilled to know you all remembered my birthday. To Tell you the truth, I really couldn't tell you how old I am. I stopped counting after the age of 100!"

"Oh, you didn't!" Jeff hollered from the floor.

"Stop that," Bogg said, but he laughed along with the others.

Professor Coley stands up and comes beside Bogg.

"Phineas Bogg, someone very special to you would like to say a few words,"

Jeffrey gets up as Bogg sits down. Jeff takes the place to where Bogg had been standing.

"Bogg, I'm sure you had noticed that I didn't get you anything."

"That's okay, kid," Bogg waves his hand.

"Hear me out, please, Bogg. Just this once,"

"Okay, okay. I'll shut it," that was followed by chuckles from the audience and Jeff continues.

"Bogg, when I first met you, I thought you were a total jerk. I didn't quite like you and I'm sure you felt the same about me. Over the years, though, I've grown to know you as a caring, loving person. I also know that I love you with all my heart, mind and soul. Okay, I know that sounded corny just now, but that's how I feel.

I love you, Bogg. I'm glad we've become partners as well as a family. I wouldn't have changed one single thing that happened. Well, maybe a few things I would have changed. But, nothing can change how I feel for you and I'm glad you've come into my life. I love you, Bogg..."

Jeff had to clear his throat before he went on.

"I know I acted like a jerk the last couple of days and I'm sorry. I know you try to protect me, though I'm not a kid any more. But, that's only what a parent does, is to protect their children and you've done that so many times over the years. I don't know what my life would have been like if you hadn't come along and I'm glad you did, even if it was through a window and for knocking me out of it and bringing me with you, even if you didn't want to!"

Laughter comes through the whole audience and Bogg brushes away a stubborn tear.

"What I'm really trying to say, is that I'm glad you came to me, though not planned, and we became a family. A REAL family, though not blood, but love. I love you...DAD. Happy Birthday,"

Bogg couldn't help it. The audience was roaring with clapping as he got up, walked to his 'son' and embraced the young man in another great bear hug.

"I'm proud of you, Jeff." Bogg whispered in Jeff's ear.

"I'll always be your KID," Jeff whispers back.