I am now in the great land of Ohio, staying with with friends Dan and Deb.  It has been quite a day, a lot to process to say.  The day started well, left Santa Barbara to Denver at 6 AM and landed.  Ahh…almost 1/2 the way there!  I get off the plane, look at the gate screen and as I am scanning the board I see once “cancelled” flight…I think that sucks..then I realize it is mine.  Hmmmm…I say…wonder what will happen now.  I go to the gate agent and they tell me I can’t get to Cleveland until tomorrow..this will not work as I have a very important party to attend at Lazuta Lakes.  Next best option is Columbus, OH..a short 2 hour drive.  I take it..what else am I to do?  The lady assures me that my luggage will be transferred, I have doubts.

So off to the Columbus gate I go…it is delayed.  Hmmm…I think this sucks!  Ohio is a very difficult place to get to, everybod must want to come here.  Finally the plane arrives and we take off, only one hour behind schedule.  Ahhhh…I am on my way now!!!  A short few hours later, I land and go happily to the baggage claim area…and wait.  I wait with such optimism that finally leaves as I learn my luggage is missing.  Sigh, off to fill out some forms.  After that, go to Budget to rent a one way car for one day and I get a lovely PT Cruiser…now I am styling hardcore.

I leave Columbus and make it out of traffic very quickly (it was getting backed up pretty fast) and arrive at Lazuta Lakes.  Now they have outdone themselves on their property here, it is VERY nice.  Two ponds, a waterfall, a beach, backyard swing…all good stuff.  The party is going on full swing with Ken grilling and many familiar and fun faces.  Mmmm..time to drink some beer.  Had some special beer that Ken picked out and I was off and running.  Ate some food and mingled…then all of a sudden the party got wild…

Dan presented some video from Nights at SBMA of the interpretive dancing of String Theory and then Ken came down to do his own version fully decked out in a dress.  Was quite a scene…have not witnessed anything like that before in my life.  That really started to fun.  Next up was Justus, Tina, and I doing Like a Prayer by Madonna…Tina being the singer; Justus and I being backup dancers.  I followed Justus’ lead and had a good handle on the moves.  It only gets better from here…next came a karaoke duet of American Pie by Dan and Jim.  Then we went into disco mode with a little YMCA action to which I was the “A” and in the distance a congo line formed…now that is really something.  There was also some line dancing with something called the cha cha cha i believe and you put a fun wherever the song tell you too.

The night ended with a great FIREWORKS display put on by Dan and crew.  I love fireworks…so this was heaven.  Looking forward to shooting some off myself during the week.  Hopefully my luggage will be found tomorrow…

More updates to come…I have a feeling this is going to be a very memorable trip