I got that invite too - I'm out of town that weekend, I hate to miss it.
You're right Larry - the house is amazing!
I bought my first real anvil from him - a 200 lb Trenton.
Showed up at his shop just as he was pulling the doors closed - we were going to leave but he just waved us in.
My wife and I spent about 4hrs with Jerry and Ina shooting the breeze about smithing and BSing. Really great folks!
He used to be the auctioneer at the NWBA conference dinners ( he handed the gavel over last year) - What a show, he always led an item off with
"C'mon, fire it up! . . . What'll ya gimme for it? . . . then get people to bid against themselves.
Happy Birthday Jerry!