I was so excited! I had waited such a long time for this and I dressed to the nines for maximum effect. I was not disappointed either.

Last Saturday, my yoga class had planned a surprise bridal shower for Martha. It was arranged that Martha's daughter would bring a change of clothing for Martha. We all showed up in yoga clothes. I didn't but I was ready with the excuse that I had a date immediately after yoga and would not have time to change. Martha was a bit perplexed when we did not rush immediately into the class. We sat around in the lounge area chatting up. When her daughter and granddaughter came in she was immediately suspicious. Then Jim came in looking for her. Martha pointed at me and said "that is Martha, deal with her". Jim then announced that he was her chauffer driver and there to whisk her off to brunch. The look on her face was wonderous.

We all finally gathered on the sidewalk next to the limo. It was a Ford Excursion and it was sweet! I was so excited I was bouncing on the seat since I had never been in a limo before and losing my virgin status in this darling car was worth the wait. We all felt like royalty as we drove through downtown and people turned and stared. It was fun to be the recipient of the squints as people tried to determine if a movie star was in town. I took pictures with my phone, but they just did not turn out at all :( but this is what the inside looked like:

This is what the limo looked from the outside:

We pulled up to the luxury hotel and exited like the royalty we chose to be that day. We were escorted to our private dining suite off the main dining room for our celebration. Jadey & I tossed back a mimosa (this hotel is known for its mimosas) while our companions sipped coffee and juice. By the sounds of the laughter alone, I would say a good time was had by all. Jim the chauffer joined us for brunch and he regaled us with tales of driving Elton John, Kid Rock, Tim Conway, and a host of others.

This must be the Year of the Limo on some strange astrologic calendar as I will get to ride in a limo again in September when my dear Ryan gets married. So my 39 year old dryspell with regard to limos has come to an end and I must say, I could get used to riding in one frequently. Hmmm....maybe I will save my pennies and hire a limo for a ride up the Blue Ridge Parkway come fall when the colors change...I can see it now...a pitcher of mimosas, a quiet Sunday morning, a special someone by my side, a box of Godivas and all of it together in a limo! Woo baby sounds like a plan to me.

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