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Bermuda......Mom's and "Fred's" Birthday Gift that kept on giving :)

No one seems very sorry for me when I try to explain that Mom and I were stranded in Bermuda for 5 days longer than intended. As Hurricane Irene wreaked havoc back around NYC, we managed as best we could. Bermuda was not a planned-months-in-advance trip. I hesitate to call it a vacation. The trip to Bermuda was very last minute, highly spontaneous and a labor of love and friendship. “It looks like Operation Bermuda is all set”, I said to John and my Mom. We are all feeling rather proud of ourselves as we can't believe we are actually going to pull off this surprise...and that we have managed to keep it a surprise. And the recipient of our “surprise” has no idea he is going to be surprised. The very nature of the word “surprise” will be accomplished. No communication leaks...no e-mails accidentally read....no conversations overheard that would give (lets change his name for the fun of it) Fred any idea that for his birthday and because he is at a point in his life right now where