Our Fortieth Anniversary in Chicago

The couple behind us in the Signature Room Restaurant of the Hancock Tower was celebrating their fortieth anniversary. The couple on our left their engagement. He had proposed to her at the bar right here on the 96th Floor. On our right, a party from Switzerland was having a dinner with a friend running today`s Chicago Marathon. We know that because our very articulate waiter was serving all of us and it seemed that here, everyone was celebrating something.

When Giulietta, our Mexican guest who was training for a hostess position in the newly opened II Forks Steakhouse in our park, complained about how much the chef would require her to remember of the guests visiting the restaurant, I did not quite grasp the idea but after tonight`s treatment, I got it. Everything was served to our first anniversary and even though way over the top, it was the best way to celebrate it.

After a fantastic meal (how do they make these steaks?) I had a Windy City Martini and Clerg took some pictures at the bar.

Walking back along the Magnificent Mile I could not help but get friendly with Cathy and Cally, a gorgeous brown mare, who, like me, was wearing a specially cute hair decoration today. They usually take tourists around the city for a half an hour but for our big day, they agreed to take us home in their most romantic white carriage with red velvet seats.

We said we would celebrate our fortieth anniversary in Chicago again.

PS. Special greetings to Tups and Lemps.