Doug and I went to a fancy-schmancy NYE party. Actually Doug was running sound for the band, so he was working part of the night. We didn't think we'd be able to go, but at the last minute Doug's boss let him know that yes in deed he would be off for NYE \o/ The party was an overnight stay at a hotel with lots of food and great entertainment!
We checked into the hotel about 3pm. Doug had sound stuff to do, so he worked while I took a nap, read a book, took a bubble bath and got all ready for the night. By the time Doug came back up, all I had to do was put on my dress.
They had appetizers, dinner, dancing, midnight toast, pork and sauerkraut on NYE. On NY Day there was fabulous breakfast buffet. The food was so good. It was a Caribbean theme that night. They had a roast pig, some kind of pineapple chicken, blackened mahi mahi, some kind of beef, fried rice, mashed sweet potatoes with toasted coconut, pecand and brown sugar to put on them, mashed potatoes, salads, rolls and lots of desserts. It was SO good. The morning breakfast was eggs, sausage & bacon, biscuits, sausage gravy, pastries, fruit, made to order omlets, Belgian waffles with lots of toppings and mimosas and bloody marys if you were so inclined.
Doug had to set up the sound board way in the back of the room on NYE. He was squished between some tables, so I didn't sit with him. I sat with the girls and we had a great time. We danced, we talked, and danced some more. Doug was able to dance with me some. Another band we like was playing in the lounge down the hall. So I went down there a few times to visit. They didn't finish until 1:30, and our band finished at 1, so we all went down there to hang out afterwards and dance some more. Great fun!
We got back to our room about 1:45. There were two boys, probably 10?, playing hackie sack in the hallway. They were loud. They were out there a while. I have no idea where their parents were. We got up about 9:30 and had breakfast with the band. Then they had to tear down, so I went back to the room to read and rest.
The room was beautiful. They did a great job decorating. There were very colorful tropical latern things (what are those called?) hanging from the ceiling. The tables had tall square vases with tropical flowers. There were noise makers, hats and disposable cameras on the table for each couple. The buffet table had very tall square vases with flowers, but inside the vases were goldfish. So pretty! Both rooms actually; the ballroom and the lounge. We had a really nice time. I love being able to get all dressed up. It was nice not to have to drive home at 2am. It was just very nice.
Here are a couple pictures. Doug took a picture of us. Didn't turn out too bad for a self-portrait :)
My Dress
The two of us.
We have serious red eye going on, and I was having a very hard time editing it. So ignore me shooting daggers out my eyes at you :::snort:::