I thought it would be more exciting for you if I surprised you with every item. I want to do them in a particular order, so this is my way of controll...ng that aspect of this quest."I looked back down at the paper, Number 10 - Hot Air Ballooning in Sedona, AZ.Right off the bat he had picked something that would be a problem for me; I was afraid of heights."Joe, when would you like to go?" Make arrangements for this weekend. Book a hotel for Friday and Saturday nights; we'll fly in and out in my. Trish was correct as Connie did do an excellent job.Over dinner on Saturday, Sally among other things, asked Bret if he would be interested in going on a seven day cruise out of Fort Lauderdale. She said that the cruise line had offered her a last minute perk because of the business she sent their way. Sally said the cost for Bret as her guest, would be his airfare and a nominal charge for the ship. Bret could see something different in her eyes as he weighed her offer. He knew or hoped he. The door opened and I looked up expecting to see Maureen, but was greeted by Ashlee Jones."Ashlee!" I exclaimed in surprise. "What are you doing here?"She opened the door, welcoming me in and then opened her arms to me for a hug. I gave her a nice chaste one with the remaining arm since I was carrying two bottles of wine."Well that is part of the surprise for the evening. Come in and have a seat." Hello Paul!" Maureen hollered from the kitchen."Hello. I brought wine for dinner."Maureen came out. " Then what?"Stern thought it over. He knew what was going on, he could see the whole thing as plain as day. But he couldn't decide if he should get involved any further. It might be smart to just take the five grand and run."Let's say he was showing the tapes to people. Is there anyone you know who would be particularly upset, or embarrassed? Besides you, of course."She thought about it, and then her eyes got very wide. "Oh my God ... my father!" I see," said Stern, gratified. "So your father.