A night off......

With 12,374 (or thereabouts) TV channels on Hulu to flip thru - I'm easily regimented to just three: ABC (local stuff), CNN, FOX NEWS (Relax please, strictly alphabetical.)

The "relax please" brings to mind last night.

We all need a break. The Wall. Shutdown. Anderson. Hannity. Donald. Nancy. Mitch. Chuck. Flippity guck, gobbledy goo, please give me a break, yuck yuck yuck.

"OK. Howabout a PARTY! Wanna go?"
"Yes, yes, YES!"

"Pick you up fitteen minutes before! Dress warm... Baby it's cold outside, wear your gloves and a hat, I am."

"You excited?"
"YES!"
"Me TOO!.. we've needed this getaway!.. There'll be music, dancing, socializing.. food, drinks."

"Is it a long drive to our party?"
"Nah, it's actually just a few blocks away."
"SWEET!"

Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate)

There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times, and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now......

"It's so cold, there's snow, ice on the ground.. you guys jump out here at the door, I'll park the car and be right in."
"K, meet you inside."

Paid our cover charge - the place was'a hoppin'. Bright lights, music blaring, conversations near toppa the lungs so they could be heard over the music. Everyone who was anyone was there.

"Say, do you need one of those walker things for assistance?"
"Nah, I think I'm ok, but he might."
"OK, done deal.. here ya go, hang on, be careful."

Nearly 30 minutes in, there was no mention of Mueller, left, right, unpaid TSA, ATC, yada.

"This is great! And all of our friends are here! Did you see Simone's outfit? She looks awesome!"
"Yep... Austin looks pretty slick too!"

Oh, but there were still rules. "Everyone keep'a moving, and please, no 'wallflowers' tonight, let's not hang around the wall! We're here to have fun! Get out and shout!" Yeah but, DANGIT - we'd gone so long and someone finally had to mention 'The Wall,', eh, OK - party on.

Hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's blared away - the social interaction was incredible - sure, clicks here and there, but that's kinda life ain't it?

"Let's take a break.. howabout a frozen fufu drink?"
"YES! My fingers and toes were frozen solid when we got here - buy since we took our coats off, and started'a bee-boppin', I've worked up a thirst and I could use a drink!"

There were a few falls, but 911 was never dialed up and I don't really think it had nuttin' to do with the fufu drinks.

The disco lights flickered on and off in cahoots with the background music - friends talking with friends, occasional hugs, and sure, even a tad bit of flirting.

So refreshing - fun was on our mind - ne'er even a baby blip about Ocasio-Cortez, Cruz, Military plane trips and State of the Unions speeches that ain't gonna be. A much needed break, excitement ruled the evening in our eyes, our movement, and due to forgetting all about politics, the weather, and really grumpy people.

We'd plotted our fun (I DID NOT SAY COLLUDED!) and followed through. With purpose, we'd not recorded Baier, Wolf, Tucker or Jake - 'twas a night off needed, for heaven's sake.

As happens daily (according to George Carlin's weather forecast), "Light, turning to dark." Yawns snuck in intermittently.. By now there were more seated in chairs than there were out boot-scooting.

"Hey, you guys think we should maybe go home?"
"Yeah, not a bad idea - I'm getting kinda tired.

"HEY WAIT! THE LIMBO! (Then we'll go)..."

Every limbo boy and girl
All around the limbo world
Gonna do the limbo rock
All around the limbo clock
Jack be limbo, Jack be quick
Jack go unda limbo stick
All around the limbo clock
Hey, let's do the limbo rock

Thank you Northland Rolladium. Thank you Ridgeview Elementary, kindergarten through fifth-grade kiddos. Thank you grandkids. A night at the skating rink, just what the doctor ordered. Love, Victurd