2011 Wrapped With A Bow

And we had miles to go........   

 Yountville Veterans Home, on December 14th, was the furthest Hats & Taps has traveled for a show!  A few cars caravanned the distance with much appreciated chauffeurs at the wheels.  A large possum crossed our path on the way out, setting the mood for a different kind of adventure.  The Elks Club had requested us for their Christmas dinner entertainment and, after our performance, provided a very welcome and warm dinner for us as well.

 We waited in this cozy room until our time to dance.

Ruth did the introductions as we readied for Raindrops.

It was a long and narrow packed room.  

Some of us danced with the podium, pillar, or poinsettia 

as we all did our best to angle our ranks and spread Christmas cheer.

 Dancing girls they wanted, and dancing girls they got!

We love to dance, and we Let It Snow

A change of hats,

And away we go.....

We may blink our eyes but the smiles are there...

That's one of the best things we have to share.

Find the biggest flirt.  Hmmmm....

Thanks to Carol's choreography and constant smile theory, 

that Sleigh was a wonderful Ride!

 You better watch out!

 Hats & Taps are coming to town.

To Tap and Smile and bring the House down!

 I Love this picture because Rhoda is laughing so hard, 

she's out of focus!

It is an awesome feeling, in these situations, wondering who is the giftor and who, the giftee, when all leave happy and overwhelmed with good feeling.  Special thank yous to Ruth and Carol 2 who, throughout the season, have been there to entertain and provide music relief and much appreciated support!  Thank you too, to Eric for these pictures of our last dance of the year!

We did miss our Lois, though.  Ms. Funglow!

 Connie, Linda 1, Carolyn, Liz, Carol, Marie, Rhoda, Mary, Linda 2.

It was a delightful evening!  One front row viewer told the gals that 

it was the best hours entertainment he had seen in years. 
That tidbit, others, and the whole joyfull
audience reaction sent us home on another high!     

Thank you Yountville Veterans and Elks!  

Seeing Rudolf's cousins on the way out was a fitting adieu 

as we headed for home in the dark.       

And to all, a good night!

I dreamt of Hats & Taps taking their bow all together with the
biggest of Holiday bows on this Christmas's gift of giving.