Saturday, April 14, 2012

Birthday Celebration - Day 1


Day 1 of "The Great Las Vegas Birthday Celebration of Laura's Decrepitude" is in the books.

The day started with us driving to San Francisco to fly out of SFO. We took a Virgin America flight and flew out gate 50! I thought that was pretty funny. On the flight, Beckie and I each had a mimosa. Just a little libation to get the party started. The flight itself was uneventful until the landing...very bumpy because it was very windy in Las Vegas. Not only was it windy, but it was raining and only 60 degrees when we got here. Just a few days ago, Vegas was experiencing 80 degree weather - whatcha gonna do?!

It just so happens that almost everyone had arrived in Vegas before us. We eventually congregated at Maggiano's for dinner at 9 pm. There were 21 of us at one l-o-n-g table. We were boisterous and loud and happy and TOGETHER! Have you ever been at a restaurant when all of a sudden you realize that you are the last group there and the waiters are cleaning everything up around you? That happens to us a lot.

 I love my family! There will be even more of us together tonight at my sister's restaurant for the big birthday bash - live band - food - dancing.... stay tuned!

1 comment:

Don Meyer said...

'Way to go! I think I already said this, but life begins at FIFTY, right out of Gate 50!