Thanks all!
I have to report on the weekend's events:
First, on Friday evening, my wife Michelle left to "get her hair cut" - when she arrived home however, my daughter Alyssa jumped into the family room & yelled "Surprise!". It was indeed - no haircut, Michelle had gone to the airport to pick her up, having arranged her flight from Portland, OR.
So I was really pleased that Alyssa was here to enjoy my birthday with us.
Then the plan was dinner on Sat evening:
I was in my office (browsing on 'Prime as usual) & Alyssa & Michelle, both looking really gorgeous, told me, "OK, time to go" ....
I came out of my office around the corner towards the front door & here is this tall stranger standing in my foyer - Michelle : "Ken, this is Paul - he'll be our driver tonight" Paul congratulated me on my birthday & informed me he shared the date as his too which was amazing con-incidence - I was obviously on the better end of the deal of course!
Again total surprise - we went outside and there is our Limo from LeGrande Affaire, not huge, just right for the three of us. Paul took our photo before we left, presented me with 3 roses and asked, shall I open the Champagne now, Sir? Duuh, yes!!!!!!
We're going to the city Michelle told me.
So we arrived at The Waterfront on the wharf in San Francisco and enjoyed a beautiful meal. But decided coffee & dessert better at another venue. Paul recommended Little Italy & went to one of the traditional little pastry shops that are all over there. We invited Paul to join us, but unfortunately there was nowhere to park the stretch. But we brought him a to-go box with a selection of goodies to enjoy later.
After coffee/dessert, Paul entertained us with a tour of the city stopping at all the great vista points - it was a real treat to relax & take it all in. For Alyssa especially th opportunity to see a lot of new things. We ended with a trip across the Golden Gate stopping at the vista point on the North Side for some final pics across the bay to the city before heading home across the San Rafael/Richmond bridge and South from there back to Pleasanton.
We enjoyed some great chat with Alyssa on the way home, although we were all tired.
Finally arrived home & thanked Paul - he was absolutely fabulous - really helped to make the night special.
Finished the evening opening my cards & presents just in time before midnight - what a totally wonderful Birthday!!!!!
