Graduation!

It's the Fun in the Sun weekend at our park--only the sun didn't get the word. The diehard petanque and horseshoe players were out on the courts despite the wind and drizzle this morning, but this afternoon it warmed up a bit and was dry.

Tonight was our C-1 graduation dance at La Hacienda. Everyone was invited to bring munchies, so I made pumpkin spice cookies (my specialty, because they are the easiest cookies ever). As usual, there was lots of grazing. Jan brought chips and sausage cheese dip in a cute small crock pot.

The dancing was fun, and we were mostly surprisingly successful. As usual, Ken drove to the dance while I read call definitions aloud. Before the last tip, there was a brief ceremony. People who had put their names on the list got fancy certificates (Darryl said he'd had to practice his calligraphy for hours). We didn't ask for a certificate--no room, and I guess the real proof that you've graduated is being able to dance the calls!

Smiling Darryl

Munchies!

Fancy outfit

Even though we've "graduated," Joe is having two more Sunday afternoon classes, this week and next. And of course we'll be attending Darryl's and Randy's workshops.

The best part of the Fun in the Sun festivities was that I wouldn't have to cook all day since we signed up for the meals. For breakfast we had fruit, juice, milk, coffee (sounds healthy) . . . and biscuits with sausage gravy (definitely not in the healthy column). For lunch we had chicken salad sandwiches on croissants with chips. For supper we decided to do our own thing, both because the food was pretty bland and because we were ready to do something healthier. I made chili and cornbread and Ken made the salad.