I hadn’t seen AJ in over 35 years. Not since he moved to Munich, Germany.
We’d coached together at Altadore back in the 1980s. And were College roommates for some months, as well.
But when he invited me to a big birthday party in southern Spain, I really wanted to go.
And it was superb. AJ is an excellent event organizer.
It started Friday night on the rooftop of the 5 star Gran Hotel Gvadalapin Banus in Marbella.
Two birthdays were celebrated. AJ and one of his original business partners from Munich in AJ’s Fitness. This is Bettina, a classy lady. She and her husband are an impressive couple.
The guests were friends from the fitness studio — as well as friends and family from North America. AJ’s husband Darin is originally from Reno. (A very funny guy. Constantly entertaining. They’ve been together for 31 years.)
Saturday afternoon was a pool party. I skipped it fearing all large bodies of water. 😀
Saturday night was the BIG party at a huge, exclusive villa.
I slept on the upstairs patio couch.
You’d be correct in ASSuming that a smelly backpacker was out of place in a mansion this impressive. 😀
Birthday presentations.
I was happy and honoured to be able to attend.
I do love southern Spain, too. If forced to live amongst the chain smoking Europeans, it would be in Andalusia.
My #2 choice would be Portugal.
Rick McCharles 