and now is the time when we dance.

saturday night was all about dancing!

the plan was to go to mehanata, the bulgarian culture club, but the original location was closed for renovations. so the party was being held at maia mehane. not quite the same, anita and matt pointed out, but it was still fun!

lauren was ready to get the party dancin'.


here she is, russian style. i missed the photo op of her "butter the bread" dance moves.


not quite sure what ben was doing here!


stop ... the ... clapping!!! ahhhh!!!


anita didn't have her hair in an up-do because the party felt like some eastern european wedding, but because it was hot inside!


matt tries to turn on the ceiling fan to cool things off.


yeah, ummm, ben and lisa were getting hot too!
(ben wouldn't take off his jacket because his shirt underneath was "dorky". we all didn't really understand what that ment!)


ha ha! we caught you guys!


matt thought that was funny.


and lauren felt slightly molested!


everyone is giddy!


the clapping never ends!


this guy was amazing!!!


lovin' his shirt!


i loved watching this little grandma dance! she didn't stop!


gene and beth dancing!


ahhh yes. how could i leave out my sweaty new friend! this is yemit (i think!) or who anita likes to refer to as thor! he was visiting NY from turkey. the best thing he did all night was to translate the "kiss kiss" turkish song!
(and to all of you goofies who are wondering... NO, i did not give or get a number!!! who do you think i am!!!)


the belly dancer, out of costume.

then we meet up with michael at motor city.

that turned into some heated ms. pacman and galaga games!

note the ending scores of ms. pacman.
i was player 1 on the left. anita's score is on the right. she rocks!


but just try to take me on for a game of galaga!!!