Dale and I are continuously reveling in the exciting things that come of being a professional among professionals. One such excitement came last week when my boss came to my office and asked if I would like to attend a gala for the Alzhiemer's Association on the upcoming Friday.
Now, we at home have been watching a lot of Frasier re-runs lately, so I know that a gala is basically the closest thing you're going to get to re-living prom as an adult. To say my interest was immediate is to put it mildly.
My mind swiftly ran to plans for beautiful dresses and dance steps and hair styles! I seriously had to leave work an hour early because I was so excited and couldn't get any work done.
I googled what the dress standard was for "black tie encouraged" and scanned through dozens of pictures of gowns and ettiquete articles. I called all the friends I had who had grown up in Utah and still had access to wardrobes including evening wear. I tried out options for my hair. I googled the location of the gala, researched past annual events by the Alzhiemer's Association, and every step got me more and more excited for my night as a princess.
My sweetheart Dale was excited for a upper crust professional evening out, and even practiced dancing steps with me as I deliberated over which dress to wear and whether or not this one made my knees look chubby, or that one didn't accentuate my bust enough.
The evening arrived and my prince escorted me on his arm and opened doors. As a fund raisier there were two big auctions, both of which were FAR out of our price range, but we got to see the excitement of a scottish terrier sold for $1150, and a lovely painting for $2,000. The hors devoirs were superb. The table was beautifully set. The band was lively. And I got to dance with my husband. And that was the best part.
So fun! Adult prom is fun! You look beautiful!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun treat! you look great too!
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