Grateful For Panties

Here’s a daring way for the fabulous host and hostess (rockin’ a chic above-the-knee JCrew shift dress) to amuse their guests at an afternoon cocktail party: While dancing a peppy “spotlight dance” (as in, no one else is dancing so all eyes are on you) in front of the live band… throw caution to the wind… kick up your heels, in true Swing dance style, and do a Hip Jump Spin step! *risqué*

Hubby and I raised the roof at our Gratitude Party on Saturday when we nailed said dance move… thus revealing a flash of my pink-panty-clad buns! *blushing* I’m grateful that my lingerie choice du jour wasn’t too bootylicious (Victoria Secret spandex boy shorts – instead of a lace thong, thank you very much!) This maneuver was a totally impromptu part of the party… in fact we weren’t even planning on dancing during this most exuberant bash (had envisioned ourselves performing hosting duties more, messing around less) but our friendly entertainers extraordinaire, Brock And Abrams, are too good to resist… spontaneous dancing happens sometimes! *boogie-woogie*

You know that a party is a bona fide success when the guests AND hosts are having a blast… I totally appreciate the huge amount of service provided by our caterers… our day went perfectly well because of them – thank you Pad Thai Restaurant! *bravo* And I’m grateful for the party food leftovers too… a delicious hostess bonus prize indeed (it’s like having a personal chef at home!) I can hardly wait until our next party… which by the way, is nowhere on the radar! *just sayin’* Actually, one of the most asked questions from our guests was, “When will you do this again?” That and some variation of, “Why hadn’t they, as guests, arrived promptly at the designated start time (instead of fashionably late)… in order to relish the fete in its entirety?” *rhetorical* In fact, so many guests had signed up to see Pawel (Gross, LMT) for their ten minutes of chair massage, that he couldn’t get to everyone on the list by the time the party ended. But honestly, some of the names were repeats – you know who you are! *giggles* Thanks a million, Pawel. From one massage therapist to another… I can certainly identify with the high level of commitment, professionalism, and energetic focus it takes to remain fully present to provide three consecutive hours of seated chair massages on new clients… and it was your birthday, to boot! *much obliged*

Now at the risk of having this blog post sound like an award acceptance speech… I need to say thank you to Gina and Deborah (wonderful daughters) for helping out at the party too… scads of guests have commented on how incredible you are… as if we don’t already know! *so proud* I believe that like attracts like in this world and I’m grateful to the max for my brilliant family, and all of the positive energy and good will that surrounds us… the more I say thank you, the more I have to be thankful for! *truism*

Have a fabulous week! I’ll be back here Monday (or Tuesday) ☺

~peace~