Zorba, aRRyana and I

Ever since I was a young child, I have enjoyed going to special theatrical events. One of the few things that I enjoy more than going to an event, is taking someone with me, and even more than that I enjoy doing this as part of a surprise.

In January 1983, Anthony Quinn was starring in Zorba the Greek at the Golden gate either in San Francisco. As part of the promotion for this event, a local radio station was holding an on-air contest. if one of their listeners can call in and tell the announcer what country Anthony Quinn was born in, you would win two tickets to opening night at the Golden Gate Theatre.

I was returning home from my parents' home in Mountain View. Multiple callers were calling in with the wrong answers so I decided to try my luck by placing a call to the station. I won a pair of tickets which included backstage pass to meet with Mister Quinn, autographed playbills and musical albums.

One of the advantages of the relationship I had with Susan was that she was a submissive partner. with only six hours and Showtime, I told her to dress up for an evening out. We drove to the