Tommy wanted to surprise me on our 25th anniversary. Since we got married the day after Christmas, this usually takes some planning, because normally at that time, we were broke from all the Christmas shopping.
He wouldn't give me a clue where we were going. Finally as the last bag is in the car, the kids have been kissed good bye for the eleventh time and Mama and Daddy have wished us "Happy Anniversary" we leave Fulton. Our destination was Branson, Mo.
When Tommy finally told me our destination, I was very excited. We had never been there plus seeing Branson at Christmas would be even more special. I was excited. It doesn't take much to make me happy.
The trip down was about 3 hours long. Snow covered the road, the sun was shining, glistening and sparkling every where we looked. Things that normally would appear ugly, when covered in snow are beautiful. The roads weren't as slick as I thought they would be. For that I was thankful. When we arrived at Branson, the feeling of Oz was all around. Christmas excitement still filled the air.
The city was lit up with all kinds and colors of lights. Most places used the 'new trend of white lights', greenery and red bows. Some still used the multicolored lights to give an old fashioned feel to their buildings. One music center was decorated in blue and gold. There did not seem to be a place that was not decorated to the hilt. It looked magical from the first drive down main street.
We got our hotel room, then headed out to find the place we would celebrate our 25th anniversary dinner. A lot of places were closed because of Christmas. However, there were more than enough open for us to have a wonderful time.
We drove up and down the strip trying to find the 'right' place. We finally settled on Moon River. As soon as we walked through the doors, the first thing I noticed was the ceiling was covered in upside down Christmas trees. They hung like chandeliers. The bar was straight in front of us. It was rich in heavy wood, red leather and mirrors. To the side and down a few steps was a huge dining area. White table cloths adorned with red candles, holly and pine cone centerpieces covered the large dining area. It was enhanced by Christmas music playing softly in the background. We took a window seat, the view was beautiful. It was almost dark. The candle light dinner was delicious.
When we told them it was our 25th anniversary, the 'house' provided us with a free bottle of wine. The upside down Christmas trees, really caught our attention. I remember Tommy and I had a long conversation about how the upside down Christmas trees would really mess with a drunk persons mind! The more wine we drank the funnier the scenario became. We laughed a lot about how that could play out. The wine I am sure helped to make everything funnier.
The waiters fussed over us and made us feel very special. They laughed easily and enjoyed our banter. It was a nice night and a unusual anniversary. They gave us free cheesecake. Tommy didn't care for that---I was delighted, I ate his too! Later that evening we took in a Christmas musical at one of the clubs. It couldn't have been better evening.
Even though we did not see Andy Williams, he is a part of our family memories. I hated to hear he died this week. He had a long and full life. His magic affected a lot of people. Tommy and I were touched by some of that magic,also.
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