Bruce’s Surprise 70th Birthday Dinner!

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My 70th Birthday Celebration began before Monday, actually it began with the planning this wonderful trip for my Big Birthday, a year ago. As all of us know, life is about experiences, going to new places and meeting people. As Helen Keller said “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” We thrive on enjoying people and places and my birthday dinner was a perfect example of people who did not know each other at all and met up and learned so much about each other that each one of us found fascinating. Each one of us has been to different places at different times and had different experiences. Sharing stories about our adventures is a highlight of our travels and each person this evening shared a special place they went to and experience they have had. The only thing that everyone was asked to bring (no presents) was a story to share about their favorite place they have visited or experience they have had traveling.

Karen (my favorite wife who never wants credit) organized this entire event including: invitations to my favorite guests (ironically we were invited to another big birthday bash this evening for dinner and some of us had to choose), coordinating with concierge/guest services/maître d/ chefs, meeting with each couple to brief them on the other attendees, ordering of a special cake (normally they can not/do not serve cakes at the Captain’s table), and fooling her husband. BTW, did I mention that I am $10 TRILLION richer …really!

“Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.”- George Bailey
Clarence: “No, we don’t use money in Heaven.”
I know what I’m gonna do tomorrow, and the next day, and next year, and the year after that.”
“Hey, you’re wonderful!”
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