Milestones

I can truly say I love what I do because I leapt out of the bed this morning at 7 a.m., excited and on my way! I scurried on over to my parents' house where six of their friends were meeting them for a limo ride tour through Santa Barbara's wine country. Their trip is in celebration of my step-father's 60th birthday and my mother had secured my services in helping to plan the big trip.

I was more than thrilled to help with the outing -- one that included the couples being chauffered in a stretch Chyrsler 300 all day while vineyard-hopping along the coast. After leaving Los Angeles, they stopped for breakfast at a quaint cajun kitchen, sipped wine at three of the best wineries on the central coast, and enjoyed a dinner of fresh, local Californian cuisine fused with flavors from around the world at Opal Restaurant.

I even included a large basket of fruit, bottled water, and other goodies to nibble on during the ride up and back. Heck, at this point, I'm kind of jealous the trip wasn't for me! It was exciting to be a part of this event, a first for me.

What are your ideas for a milestone birthday? Make it great!