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Dancing and partying
As my short break from work draws to a close . . .
Saturday brought yet another show for the baladi troupe to which Bonnie belongs. This was Lala Hakim's big annual spectacle, built around Hakim's troupe but including guest dancers. Bonnie's instructor is an acquaintance of Hakim's, so her troupe was invited to perform. Baladi is always fun to watch – especially when several styles are represented (in this case, Egyptian, Macedonian, and Yemeni, plus some less-traditional stuff). It was a nifty way to spend a Saturday night!
Sunday was the day of our 20th anniversary party. We started early out of respect for folks with kids, but a few of us were still playing tunes and sipping cocktails at around 2 a.m. Anyway, it was a lot of fun. My only regret is that most of my pals from 20 years ago couldn't be there. Like many people my age, especially those who made a lot of friends in university, my social circle from two decades ago has blown to the four corners of the world. To any old cronies reading this now: Wish you could've been there!
Today is mostly a chance to recover from my time off. Every day since May 26 has had something medium to big happening on it, so this is my opportunity to rest before I return to work tomorrow . . . and before Bonnie goes away for a week, leaving me to manage the household and garden.
Saturday brought yet another show for the baladi troupe to which Bonnie belongs. This was Lala Hakim's big annual spectacle, built around Hakim's troupe but including guest dancers. Bonnie's instructor is an acquaintance of Hakim's, so her troupe was invited to perform. Baladi is always fun to watch – especially when several styles are represented (in this case, Egyptian, Macedonian, and Yemeni, plus some less-traditional stuff). It was a nifty way to spend a Saturday night!
Sunday was the day of our 20th anniversary party. We started early out of respect for folks with kids, but a few of us were still playing tunes and sipping cocktails at around 2 a.m. Anyway, it was a lot of fun. My only regret is that most of my pals from 20 years ago couldn't be there. Like many people my age, especially those who made a lot of friends in university, my social circle from two decades ago has blown to the four corners of the world. To any old cronies reading this now: Wish you could've been there!
Today is mostly a chance to recover from my time off. Every day since May 26 has had something medium to big happening on it, so this is my opportunity to rest before I return to work tomorrow . . . and before Bonnie goes away for a week, leaving me to manage the household and garden.