The Trip: 10/09/2010 (Sat) - Jim's Birthday Celebration

Today because it was Jim's special day, breakfast was my job, doing the laundry was my job and ironing was my job. But that all stopped at 12:30pm as that is when Michigan and Michigan State played each other in football. I can't express my disappointment in Michigan. They just were not on today at all. Michigan State was the better team today that's for sure. I guess if they had to win, today was the perfect day as it happened on Jim's birthday and he is a Spartan fan.

At around six tonight we left to go to the Broadway Palm for dinner and the play.

Front of Broadway Palm

Red Carpet for Tenth Year Celebration

When we first arrived we were greated with the red carpet treatment because this was the tenth year Broadway Palms has been open. The mayor of Mesa got up and spoke for a few minutes about how much the community of Mesa appreciated the Palms. Inside the Palms most of the viewing area is filled with dinner tables and chairs. There is very little seating for those who just want to see the play but not have dinner. With white tablecloths and sparkling wine glasses it looked very festive. It was a nice start to the evening and was a perfect ending to Jim's day. Dinner was buffet style and both of us ate way more than needed but it was just so good. We were seated at a table for eight, and for some reason our entire table was from Michigan. Some were Yuppers from the upper peninsula while others were from a small town just outside of Holland. I'm sure it was not planned that way it just happened that way. While we were eating dinner they had entertainers walking around visiting with the guests. Jim had a very special guest visit him to help him celebrate his birthday. These folks were not in the play tonight but will be in the future. The play Sugar is a take off from Some Like it Hot. Very well done and we laughed and laughted.