"Give me the green light. Give me just one night. I'm ready to go right now."

You got it Mr. Legend! John Legend, that is. This past weekend Mr. Fliz and I managed to spend some quality time together. Just me, him, and JL. 

The lyrics referenced above has taken on new meaning for us. It's this JL song that we heard and saw on tv when Mr. Fliz and I first checked-in to the hospital, indicating that Micro was on his way. Appropriate don't you think? But I had been a fan of Mr. Legend's for quite some time and had mentioned more than once to my hubby that I'd love to see him perform live. And Mr. Fliz came through, surprising me with this late birthday gift.

We attended JL's concert at the beautiful Mountain Winery in Saratoga. The winery, perfectly situated overlooking the picturesque South Bay, is a great concert venue. It was quite a steep and windy drive up the side of the mountain before we found the parking lot. The parking attendant even gave us $5 off the parking fee because we were more than a party of two (Hey, you rock Mister! Thanks for noticing my bulging belly!). Pregnancy perk #1.

Then as we pulled into the lot, we asked another parking attendant which lane we should go into, and he too, noticed that I was preggers and told us it was ok to park in VIP. Yeah baby! It was the closest parking to the venue where a small shuttle took us directly to the grounds, and bypassing lines. Pregnancy perks #2 and #3. Thank you belly :)

Mountain Winery, once owned by Paul Masson, was known to throw lavish parties, ceased making wine back in 1952 and became a concert venue. In the past few years, they have resurrected wine-making at the winery. Living in California, with Napa, Sonoma, and Santa Barbara Valleys producing such amazing wines, seeing a winery residing in the mountaintops was a special treat. Great views, great wine, plus great music, makes for an exceptional evening. The outdoor amphitheater is conducive in making musicians and the audience feel more intimate. You can opt to have dinner at the winery beforehand or use the picnic tables near the parking lot for alfresco dining. We didn't have dinner, but they did have small carts dishing out food, wine, beer, and some spirits.

The opening act, hailing from Barbados, was Hal Linton. Playing his acoustic guitar, his voice and musical style are reminiscent of Maxwell--a perfect pre-show act for Mr. Legend. Look out for this up and coming star. 

Mr. Fliz and I really enjoyed our time together. We both agreed that we should try and do this more often and get more creative with our date nights. It was a great evening and Micron was certainly enjoying JL's music in the womb. I guess now Mr. Legend is somewhat loosely associated with my pregnancies...wonder if I'll hear his music accidentally when Micron is ready to be born? Stay tuned.