From the Grand, Gate House, and back!

Been busy here on the 'ol Mack Isle. Ballroom dance lessons are going great at Community Hall (every Wednesday nite) and getting an average of 12 to 20 people per lesson. The students who come are picking up Tango, Foxtrot, Swing, and Rhumba very well. I recently taught Samba and Viennese Waltz last Wednesday – that was a doozy. But it seemed they go the samba walks and bota fogas down (just the straight basics of course). Carolyn James and I still go up Friday nights to dance host at the Grand Hotel. Recently some of Peggy's family came up and got a chance to dance too. I think Katilyn wanted a dance badly so she stole me before I got a chance to do the Rhumba with Carolyn.

I tried teaching her Rhumba but I think she just wanted me to spin.	Carolyn looks good dancing the Rhumba, I think.
Katilyn and I just got silly from that point.

 

Last Tuesday was the final square dance of the summer (boohoo). We were very sad, but we still had a good time. Afterwards, we went to the Gate House to celebrate Peggy's 23rd birthday! My sister and I brought her gifts; Carolyn - a music book, Heather - shoes, and myself - wine and Shrek 2. Lots of people came, including Phil and Blake! Later on, the guys from the Grand came down to share the good times and of course, everyone just had fun!

The whole gang came to wish Peg a good one!	Carolyn, Nadia, & Heath.
Gentlemen with their wine & beer.	Steph and Peggy, looking ecstatic.
Peggy and Carolyn looking sophisticated, I think.	Peg and Katie.
Andrew, Alex, Ben, and Ben chill'n. Are you gell'n?	Ladies look'n all smiley (probably the wine).
Ben, Ashley, and Heath caught eating nachos.	We love nachos!
A Kodak moment.	The remaining party before I left for the night.

I got the chance to hang out with some fort folks Wednesday evening at the Pony, and you can see Beaver playing spoons below (yes that IS Beav in those shades). Last night several of us had dinner at the Grand Hotel (thanks to my inside connections) and got the chance to see Jeff Daniels perform at the theater. It was a blast! Jeff looked tired after the show so we gave up on the group silly pose with him. Father Rey stopped by the shop today to get some fudge. I think he was keeping tabs on me since he came in and said "Ah its Lee! I'm glad to see you that you're really working!". Oh Father you!

Steph and Ben Jamming with spoons.	Peg, Katie, and Steph excited for dinner.
Jeff was posing for the paperazzi.	Jefff and I are working together so he can hook me up at LA.
Yes there are more photos in the theater too (like Peg's halo?).	He cracks me up.