100th Birthday Celebration

Many of us acquired our first jobs at a local restaurant and inn. My husband worked at the business for 12 years, his friend and bowling colleague was a chef for 39 years and I worked as a desk clerk for almost three years while attending college. The founder celebrated his 100th b'day this week, and patrons were invited to eat at the restaurant and sign a birthday card. Last evening, our little group gathered at the restaurant (my husband and son, my husband's friend and his wife). Brightly colored mylar balloons with "100" and latex balloons waved jauntily in the restaurant. We dined on frog legs and palm heart salad with Italian dressing, split pea soup and house salad, prime rib with baked potato with butter and sour cream, roasted duck and cake with happy 100th and a birthday candle. And to end the meal, the best coffee ever!. The owner's son, grandson and the general manager greeted us at our table. Happy patrons came up to acknowledge the wonderful meals that my husband's friend had prepared back inn the day. We signed the birthday card, and then wished the founder a most happy 100th birthday. He was a truly remarkable businessman, always smiling, a bundle of energy with joy for life. Thank you, Hermann!