DINNER WITH BLYTHE...

Blythe had exquisite tastes for restaurants.  She was quick to tell me that this would be on her and I was quick to say no it won't...behave!!  It was a little late for the Dinner crowd and we selected a nice table.   There was a big candle lit in the middle of the table.  Snowy white and starched table cloth and folded napkins. We told the very gracious waitress that we would spend a little more time there than usual and she said it would be quite ok.  We ordered two glasses of Cabernet Sauvignon  and just enjoyed the soft and low music playing.  I mentioned how music was used to enhance the business, and usually it was too loud and vocals worthy of a dive.  She said that the restaurants wanted you to order, eat, pay, and get out quick. I then suggested the reason they played music on cruises was to assure the passengers that they really were having a good time and it wasn't their imagination.  We had a delicious dinner of Crab and Steak plus the sides. I felt too full for dessert so we ordered a couple of Creme De Menths.  We gazed into each others eyes and I became a certain kind of dizzy...the World was spinning and it was not the wine.  A marvelous thing happened...JUST SAY IT.....It boomed in my ears.  So, I just said it:  "Blythe......"   'Yes, Bob."...."Blythe...."      "I am still here, Bob"      "Blythe, I love you, will you Marry me?"     "Yes, Bob, I will marry you"....The candle light drew us into the most wonderful assurance that we would get along just fine.  I do not remember anything else....Somehow, we floated to her home on a fleecy  cloud and both of us were babbling like idiots....(to be continued)