and they danced!

I speak of Jim Reed and Lauren Byram!

Why did that make such an impression on me?

I've never, ever seen him dance.

Not ever.

And there the writer-musician was, stepping and twirling with his bride in her movie star dress!

His shimmering silver shoes and her glamorous silver dress truly lit up the ballroom at Post 135. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a lovely couple they are, dancing as though they've been together forever!

They were married earlier today, in one of the squares where she has ghost tours and he had his 'life as a SCAD student' tour.

Now, they were treating about eighty of their family and friends to a wedding reception that was more of a Christmas party, replete with marvelous food, a free-flowing bar, and plenty of country and rock dance music from the aptly named Damon & The Shitkickers.

How good to see so many I'd missed: Joe and Princeton, JinHi and Mark, Joe B and Lois, Jay Sinclair, Axelle and Jordan, Will of PFS, Bonnie and Don... even Hai!

I even got the attention of one of Jim's college buddies!

It was the mask with the curlicue mustache that attracted his attention, not my gorgeous sweater or my favorite blue top from Italy underneath.

Kirk even pulled up a photo on his phone of him, with the same mustache drawn on his face at a party!

Magnificent fun for both of us!

Thanks, Jim and Lauren, for inviting me and Carolyn!

Even though I wore my face covering for much of the evening, it was so wonderful to be around so many friends, live and in person.

I even surprised the bandleader by singing along with almost every song... and even breaking into dance, with Lois sometimes and solo others!

How did I know that surprised him?

He kept watching me as I mouthed the words along with him! 

(smile!)

I'm so glad I allowed myself to join the festivities and didn't let my pandemic panic attack yesterday dissuade me.

I certainly needed this bit of normalcy in my life.

i thank You, God!