Eli - 11-7-2004 at 02:39 PM
Just checked my calander, hope you guys had good weather and sweet times for your Dad's birthday, last Friday, correct? Sure am glad you got to spend
it with him, was he surprised? Somehow, I doubt it.
elgatoloco - 11-7-2004 at 06:07 PM
Yes! Friday November 5th my pops, who first traveled to Baja in 1931, celebrated his 80th birthday in Baja. We took him golfing at Bajamar in the
morning and then we took him to dinner. While we were headed there from our Casa By the Sea a few clicks north we stopped to watch the sunset and
witnessed a green flash!
He thought we were meeting my sister and uncle at La Fonda and when he walked in there were 56 family members and friends from all over to greet him.
The mariachis broke into Volver (his favorite) as he entered. He was surprised big time. It was a great party and it continued well into the night
over at the Pyramid Resort where everyone was staying. I am very fortunate that I still got the old man around and it was a great three days in Baja.
Baja Bernie - 11-7-2004 at 07:18 PM
How fortunate you both are!
Mexitron - 11-7-2004 at 10:22 PM
That's fantastic!!
David K - 11-7-2004 at 11:54 PM
Baja dad's are the best!
Me and dad at Rancho Santa Ynez, 1982
Que bueno!
Don Jorge - 11-8-2004 at 08:36 AM
That's a doozie there Gato
jrbaja - 11-8-2004 at 10:04 AM
What fun you all must have had!! Here's to many more for you guys!
Annie T. - 11-8-2004 at 11:35 AM
Elgatoloco, It really is great. We had an 89th birthday party for my Dad this year and he, too, was totally surprised. It's good to catch someone
unaware who has pretty much seen and done it all. Many more to him, and us all.
Mexitron, That avatar is gorgeous. Where did you find it? If it's not a secret.
Great news Matt
Eli - 11-8-2004 at 11:45 AM
I am so, sooooooooooo happy for you, many good ones to come, I hope, I hope!
Saludos, Sara
On the birthday note
jrbaja - 11-8-2004 at 01:20 PM
When Carols Dad turned 75, we took them to Puerto Nuevo. I asked the waiters downstairs if they could get him a cake with a candle and they said
sure.
So, after dinner they come up with a little slice of flan with a candle in it.
And then grabbed him around the neck, poured a shot of tequila down his throat, put a bucket over his head and started beating on it with a wooden
spoon.
Now this sort of behaviour is pretty popular with many of the kids in the bars but to see this happening to a 75 year old pretty much left us
speechless!
But, he was a trooper. He let em do it again so I could take a picture after we regained our composure