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You know what, it really was a blast. There were about 60-70 people,  
I'll bet. The place the dance was held is a local co-housing  
neighbourhood, the barn is part of the commons. The group hosting it  
was the local town historic/neighbourhood association. It's a weeny  
little town. All different people from the post man to the mayor kind  
of thing, lots of families. Local country band that painstakingly led  
people through the steps until everybody was having fun and not  
colliding into each other any more than they wanted too. It was pot  
luck and you made a donation to the band. Everything was yummy. I, no  
dummy, hit the desserts first. Homemade blueberry pie, angel food cake  
with ripe strawberries, all different kind of fruity quick breads,  
three different kinds of squidgy brownies (which are of course the  
only kind worth eating)...*sigh* *discrete little burp*

The dancing was a lot of fun, (the Virginia Reel! C'mon, I know  
everyone of you ladies had pictured yourself in your favourite fantasy  
dress and done a reel in your head, am I right? Please tell me I'm  
right.) There tended to be two groups, grown ups, and grown ups  
shepherding little kids, which made it hysterically fun to watch.  
Because Roy was shepherindg our little Taz, and Taz's friend Olga's  
Daddy was sheperding HER, at one point both Daddies ended up  
promenading each other. Let me tell you, there's a moment, watching  
your husband do-si-do with your friend's husband, two little kids in  
hand. Beautiful and funny, all in one.

And THEN, we came home, and got to watch out kid do sparklers on the  
front walk. She was fascinated, it's the first time I've ever let her  
hold them on her own. Making all kinds of designs in the air, rapt. It  
was literally a glowing moment. And THEN, because you have to have  
some spice to balance out the sweet, she took off into the grass to  
"watch the boy fireflies say "kiss me, kiss me".

And I think to myself...it's a wonderful world.


On Jun 22, 2008, at 9:12 PM, EarthNSky wrote:

> That sounds awesome...glad you had a good time!