We had so much fun in Pleasant Hill last night! It’s been awhile since I’ve been up past midnight in any place but home.

I wrote the following at myspace and thought I’d go ahead and post it here and maybe add more at the end.  If I feel like it.;)

Even though I feel old sometimes, I always enjoy being with my cousins. It’s like a shot of youth when I’m around them. Perhaps it’s because they’re all older than me (my sister and I are the youngest on our dad’s side). Or perhaps it’s because we all see each other past the years and past the gravity.Â

Last night was a blast! We gathered around to celebrate Bev & John’s nuptials at their home. Great food (the catering service was EXCELLENT!), comfortable atmosphere (how can you go wrong with family… wait, don’t answer that!), fun fun times. It helped that the spirits flowed rather freely (mostly wine and beer) and the food was endless. I ate so much when it was time to eat that I couldn’t graze as much as I would have liked. Alas!

I loved the whole set up in the backyard. They put up tents and little tables in the tents. Very fancy. Oh, and the heat lamps were a blessing! Of course, it was wonderful that the weather was cold and crisp with just a slight breeze to remind of winter. Towards the end of the night, the main heat lamp became the beacon. We all gathered around like well-dressed hobos and chatted and laughed and all of that.

We stayed until way past midnight. It was great. For some reason (probably the liberal intake of alcohol), the music started blasting in the family room and we enjoyed a little dancing into the early morning. Mind you, I don’t dance much. But I got suckered in a couple of times because I made the mistake of hovering at the edge of darkness with my camera in hand, taking pictures of the revelers. But it was fun. And they were all having fun. I love how folks loosen up as the night wears on. Delightful.Â

And here are some pictures for good measure:

Bev takes a breather…

We totally rock!

Nobles we are

Fellas

it’s good it’s blurry, eh?

And for more pictures (because there are MORE pictures), click here.