I awoke the morning of Dec 6th and hoped everything went well, It was my wife Billy's birthday, and if all went the way I had play it out in my head she would remember this one forever.
A couple of days earlier we were playing an online card game with Jon and Mark. They were couple of guys we met online. We had chatted quite a bit and even exchanged pictures so if we ran into each other we would know. Without looking at the calendar, well without Billy looking out the calendar we invited them over to play cards on Friday night. I waited until the next day and glanced at the calendar and said we have a problem Friday is your birthday. Billy stood quietly then said that is not really a problem we normally would be home watching TV by the time Jon and Mark would be getting here anyway. We should keep our card game planned and not mention my birthday.
Friday came and when Billy got home from work I had a candle light dinner waiting and handed her a small box containing a necklace she had been eyeing at the local store. She smiled and thanked me for the present and dinner. Then said we need to get ready Jon and Mark will be here in like 2 hours, I don't think I even have time to change out of these work clothes. I grinned and thought this was perfect. I knew she would have changed into something more comfortable to play cards with friends but she looked great in the black skirt and maroon blouse she had on. I cleaned up the dinner stuff and set out some snacks for the card game.
Mark and Jon arrived and we sat down at the card table both had came in with a soda from the store down the street so it was about an hour into the game before Billy noticed Jon had an empty cup and offered drinks. Mark asked what we had and as Billy said we have beer and a few sodas. I added I have a bottle of tequila in the car it is Billy's birthday and I thought we could have a drink to celebrate. As Billy glared at me Mark said that sounds like a good idea.