Night Out

Nate's work had their annual gala this past Saturday evening.

This is a big fund raiser for the agency and draws a bunch of people that have a whole lot more money than we do. As an example of this: A gentleman that was there said that the evening before there was a player, Al Harrington, from the NY Knicks at his home (and at the Gala on Saturday). They went to Wal-Mart at 4am to get plates and a football. (Evidently there was another sports person that had hit plates with a football as they were being flung in the air) and Al said that he could hit 4 out of 5. Story went that they couldn't find plates (at Wal-Mart? Really?) so, purchased hubcaps instead. Went to the parking lot and proceeded to make the bet: If Al hit 4/5 hubcaps this guy would donate $100,000 to Kids House - if he did not hit 4/5 hubcaps then ??? would donate $10,000. Oh well, he is NBA not NFL..........There were some other sports figures there - some baseball and basketball 'people' but none that I knew - which in their defence - isn't really saying much.

The theme of the gala is "Field of Dreams" and it a 'creative' black tie. So, you are supposed to do a sport-thing with your attire. Nate went as a surfer and wore a rash guard & sandals with his suit. I went as a 'runner'. I borrowed a marathon number from a friend of mine and got to wear sneakers!!! (Soooo much better than heels!)