If you read my post last Thursday, you know that Kristi and I got away to celebrate 2o years of marriage. In my planning for our time together, I wanted to have at least one romantic meal. I did my research and even emailed the San Antonio Visitors center to get some ideas. After all that, I decided on a restaurant that would be the perfect choice. I even made reservations to ensure that our evening would be memorable.
We took a cab to the area and arrived early to make sure that we could find the site of our candle light experience. Promptly at 7:30, we walked up to the hostess and I said rather smugly, “We are the Hill’s and we have a reservation for 2.”
The hostess picked up two menus and asked us to follow her to our special table. It did not take too long, as we strolled through a restaurant of empty tables, to figure out that we were the only ones in the joint. As I looked around, I could see a sheer curtain separating our fine dining from the breakfast buffet line. Come to find out, we were in a hotel restaurant in downtown San Antonio – and yes, we were the only ones there!
What I thought was going to be a fine dining experience in an eclectic, romantic atmosphere, turned out to be something similar to a trip to Denny’s with candles and linen napkins. Not what I had envisioned at all! Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy Denny’s as much as the next guy, but not for a romantic dinner to celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss!
Kristi was a great sport – I think she could see my embarrassment and disappointment. But the one good thing about being married for 20 years, when it was all said and done, we had a great time and now we have a humorous memory of our romantic evening in San Antonio.
Have you ever had a “date” with your spouse that didn’t turn out as you planned?
Clay in the Hands 
It was nothing close to a catastrophe, I enjoyed having you and a whole restaurant to myself, besides like you said we will always remeber it. Thank you dearly for the wonderful anniversary trip. Love you always!!!
k