Okay, now that I have a few minutes... I'll fill you in on my special day.  Dan surprised me with a very early wake up call...6 a.m~ now for some of you that isn't early, but considering I generally go to bed around 2 am...
 
Dan gave me 5 minutes to get dressed and told me everything was a surprise.  He whisked me out the door, barely giving me time to write a note to my still sleeping family...and handed a helmet to me.  Now I have been on a motorcycle before, but I have NEVER ridden quite that way.  I tell you, the way he took the curves had me holding onto him VERY tightly  ;)
 
We arrived at Pismo Beach just before 9 and had breakfast at a little cafe right on the beach.  After the most scrumptious french toast I have EVER had, we headed for the beach where Dan had arrainged for horses to be waiting.  We spent the next several hours riding through the surf and off to a mostly deserted cove.  By then we were both ready for a little snack and Dan so kindly shared his gingerbread ~MMMmmmm~ El, you must find out if they ship.  IT warmed up just enough in the afternoon for us to slip off our shoes, roll up our pants and walk down the beach, picking up HUGE sanddollars with one hand and guiding out horses with the other. 
 
We laid a blanket out to watch the sunset.  The colors were amazing...the pinks and oranges of the setting sun, the deep blues and purples of the darkening sky, the deep warmth of Dan's eyes...er...where was I?  Oh yes, we had a lovely picnic on the beach before we reluctantly turned the horses in and got back on Dan's Harley. 
 
The ride back was melancholy as I knew that early Friday Dan would have to go and pick Jim up from the airport (wish he had come in a day earlier so he could have joined us..imagine 2 hunks on the beach with me - sigh)  We arrived after 11 and once he had showered and hugged me goodnight (and yes in THAT order...BEAUTIFUL sight...Dan fresh from the shower, no shirt)  We both went on to bed.
 
Today I got up early and wished him goodbye and safe journey.  Dan, if your reading this, please consider yourself welcome ANY time...I'd like to share a few more bites of gingerbread with you.  And take another ride on that big, powerful monster of yours. 
 
Harleys are COOL~