Supporters of Cuban leader Fidel Castro, anxious to see him reappear almost two weeks after undergoing surgery, are preparing to celebrate his 80th birthday on Sunday with or without him.
Especially without him. What a party that would be!
There has been no sight of Castro since he ceded power to his younger brother on July 31 after complicated stomach surgery, and his last public appearance took place on July 26.
"We are hoping Fidel will say something to us on Sunday. I'm sure he will appear at some point," said pensioner Roque Mejias, 74, walking in Havana's Vedado district. "We are very hopeful he will recover."
Dozens of musicians will perform on Saturday night on the "Anti-Imperialist Stage" opposite the U.S. diplomatic mission on Havana's Malecon seafront boulevard. They plan to play through midnight to sing Castro "Happy Birthday".
Neighborhood watch groups called Committees to Defend the Revolution, which play a central role in mobilizing rank-and-file support for the government, called on Cubans to spend Sunday sweeping and cleaning up their blocks.
Isn't that nice? I bet people are glad the Committees to Defend the Revolution are there to give them helpful suggestions.
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