This is the year in which I turn 50.
I know some folks find the notion of turning 50 to be a depressing thing . . . not I. Frankly, in Jerry's sometimes twisted world, it is something to celebrate.
A few days ago I was chatting with my friend Diana on facebook and she mentioned celebrating her 40th birthday with a nice cocktail at the bar in Berlin's Hotel Adlon. I immediately decided that I would have a wee celebration on the 14th of every month in 2014 (my birthday being on July 14th). I won't be traveling to Berlin or some other exotic destination for my drink each month but I will plan something to make it special.
You may not know the hotel Adlon but I bet you have heard about it . . . it is the hotel where Michael Jackson dangled his baby from a window while in Berlin. Unfortunate history - this is one of the best (if not THE best) hotels in Berlin. The rich and famous hang out here when they are in Berlin and yesterday I joined them!
I started the year-long celebration off with a chocolate/marzipan torte and a champagne cocktail with raspberry puree and raspberry liquer.
Now that's my kind of celebration! Happy Birthday Year!
Posted by: Katie | January 16, 2014 at 02:04 PM
What a great idea.
By the way, I asked my husband to read your posts about Amsterdam as we want to go there.
An item at the bottom of the page he was reading caought his eye. It was the post about being caught in the storm on your way to Grove City. I am sure that is something the two of you will never forget.
Posted by: michele harrison | January 16, 2014 at 05:41 PM
Thanks katie -you only turn 50 once so I better do it correctly! :-)
LOL Michele - that was a journey. We never set out in the winter without an emergency kit now!
Posted by: JDeQ | January 19, 2014 at 07:32 AM
Enjoying your updates... in 3 months I'll be doing some of the same for my 50th trip.
Posted by: frances | June 05, 2014 at 09:45 AM