I want to start by showing you a picture of the handsome young man in Ohio who works with my grandson Matt Bender and puts my blogs on line for me. I type my stories on my IPad, place the pictures and then Email the completed blog to him in Ohio. I have to have someone smarter than me put them on line for me. He is my angel!!!!
Kevin Dreslinski with his friend Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown
It was my choice, because they, my daughter Pamela and my son–in-law Tracy Drake, kindly ask me where I wanted to go, my choice was Marina Jacks restaurant located on Marina Bay. So on Saturday after my birthday we three pile in Tracy’s van and away we go for a 20 minute drive.
Marina Bay by Marina Jacks is where I found that big sailboat with the young captain and his wife as mate that I chartered for a five hour party celebrating my daughter Susie and Terrell Smith’s wedding so many years ago when I lived in Venice. I wrote a blog about it.
Their so nice valet parking allowed us to drive right up to the entrance and we all walk in, me with my walker (no wheelchair). It was quite a walk through until we got to the outside where we were seated at a table shaded by an umbrella on the intra-coastal water way. BEAUTIFUL SPOT!
Pamela took the above photo of me with her iPhone
Tracy and Pamela each ordered a cocktail but since I had a glass of white Zinfandel wine before leaving home, old lady me dare not drink anything but refreshing water.
Tracy ordered Oysters Rockefeller with a side salad, Pamela wanted a side salad with grilled grouper and French fries. And for my 94th birthday 2:30PM lunch ( it is too much for this old lady to go out to dinner) I ordered my favorite coconut shrimp with a side salad. YUM!! Yum!!. Marina Jack’s chef made the best coconut shrimp I have ever had. A delightful surprise to savor the flavor.
Then just when I thought we were about to leave……. on my left side our waiter on the table in front of me, placed a slice of Key lime pie topped with whip cream, a little lavender orchid and a candle that he lighted and they sang happy birthday to me right there in the restaurant and I blew out the candle. With the three clean forks he placed on the table we had each tasted but were too full to finish. I ate that at 1:30AM orchid and all. This old lady never goes to sleep until well after midnight!
Oh but the celebration isn’t over because when we get back home my daughter Pamela brings a coconut cake to the table, lights the six candles and they sing happy birthday again. We each have cake with Breyers strawberry ice cream and how nice, they gave me a big bag filled with gifts. It just keeps on getting g better!
There is a new lamp for my bedroom, a pretty dressing gown, a box of cards to mail greeting to my friends and family, and bag of Lindh chocolate covered coconut cream truffles. My favorite!
This was the end of a perfect day. JUST HOW LUCKY CAN I GET???????
How some ever………I have a treat for you as my finally, have a look see at my family ready to attend this years Deer Creek Halloween party.
My daughter Pamela and her husband Tracy Drake. He is walking with a cane because he just had a hip replacement. How you like that light blond wig???????
Hope you enjoyed!!!!
FRF ❤️