As a part of an all expense paid trip to San Jose by a company based in that location, the six of us were taken out to dinner at a very expensive restaurant in Palo Alto. The pink stucco sided building had been an expensive residence at one time so it seemed only fitting that it became an expensive restaurant.

Since our vendor told us that money was no object, we started out the evening by drinking very expensive scotch. Then, we sat down to an assortment of appetizers, most of which were raw. This was followed by the main course. And along with the meal were many bottles of expensive wine. The whole event last about three hours and we all came away stuffed.

The bill for that meal was in the thousands, but the vendor didn’t flinch at the tab. But, then again, she picked out the place so she knew what she was in for.

Shortly after that, she left the company.