Howdy Mike,
Been away from the site for a few days.
It sounds like you had a good birthday, solo ride, dinner with your gal and some rage time, that's about perfect in my book. The skunks sound pretty dang good too.

Another one of us that turned 51 this year. There seem to be a lot of folks born in 1958 around here.
I may be late, but I can still extend my heartfelt best wishes and you've got 'em. I hope that every day is as good as your birthday!!!