Mexican Candy At A Luau

 I'm back in Heaven.  It is an almost COLD 59 degrees this morning.  I again turned on all my fans to bring in the COOL.  I need it this morning!!

There was stuff going on yesterday, but at this moment I can't remember much.  No, it's not the alcohol in this lovely blue glass, it was the food that got me.  

IT'S A LUAU!!  Every year the Elks Lodge puts on several different gatherings I shall call them ... as always in an effort to keep the bills paid.  Since I'm not a purveyor of fine alcohol, I never go.  Then there's the part about having a table for 8 ... and I show up without a date.  

On this day however, they were rather short of folks wanting to party hardy.  I invited two friends and we were off to the races.  I cheated and had a drink made with little to no rum.  

This is a Komon-I-Wanna-Leia ... pineapple juice, rum and several other additives that I could not identify.

I admit, the flashing ice cube was a distraction.  No one said this would be a legit luau party.  It just gives you an idea of the food you are about to consume.

Before the party even got started, the other folks at the table began the shot party.  It was something called Pineapple Upside Down Cake.  No No No ..... not me!  I'm a party pooper when it comes to stuff like this.

I stuck with my rum-less now blue glass.  The flashing ice cube continued as long as it was cold and wet.  I brought it home!!  

At last dinner was served ... green salad, Hawaiian macaroni salad, huli huli chicken, mashed white sweet potatoes and a huge helping of pulled pork.  Add a roll for good measure.  Those sweet potatoes?  They were amazing, so I asked for the recipe.  Cooked and mashed with butter and cream.  I'm not kidding, I KNOW what's in that kitchen pantry and I KNOW how our food is prepared.  It just amazes me that every time, our crew comes up with such amazing meals.  

Nancy made a big pig of herself and ate every single bite, for which I am deeply sorry.  By the time I got home, I was so miserable, I did not sleep a wink ALL night.  Oh the pain of overeating!!!!

Then came the wine.  Okay, I admit, I took a few sips of a dark red something or other, but I am not a wine connoisseur either.  I took this picture just to show you the .99 cent glass with an elk sticker on it.  

MORE toasting ensued, this time Mexican Candy, while I fended off the glass put in front of me.  I'll take all the pictures you want, but I'm NOT drinking that one either.  I would end up on the floor!!!  The sweet lady on the left in blue told me it was okay ... she has fallen down several times and it doesn't hurt that much.

BAND TIME!!  Oh yeah, we go all out for these shindigs.  This is META 4, and believe it or not, in spite of their advanced age ... they were REALLY GOOD!!  Heck everyone in the room sang along with every song played.  No surprise after Pineapple Upside Down Cakes and Mexican Candy!!

Here's another HECK YEAH about these events ... everyone just gets up and dances whether they have a partner or not.  How fun is that!!  I did hear one comment about this being a Hawaiian Luau, but they were playing country and rock music.  No one cared!!!

And so I snuck out the door, miserable after having eaten WAY too much.  In fact, I was punished for my gluttony all night long.  Poor Cooper didn't sleep a wink either with me writhing in agony!!  And so today you will probably find me sleeping on the couch ... AND ... watching the Cheyenne Wyoming Rodeo Finals with my glass of Arizona Tea flashing bright colors from the fake ice cube.  

ALOHA!!