At The Ball (Page Nine)
TIme to dance
We had eleven tables reserved for us... Thank you Sharlene
The tables look empty... Must fix
Now that looks better
Did You Know? - Ten things you must remember!
10) In the movie adaptations James Bond drinks Champagne more than any other beverage (nearly 40 glasses and counting).
9) The classic Champagne coupe was adapted from a wax mold made from the breast of Marie Antoinette.
8) There is about 90 pounds per square inch of pressure in a bottle of Champagne. That's more than triple the pressure in an automobile tire.
7) A Champagne cork reaches a velocity of about 40 miles per hour (64 kilometers per hour) if popped out of the bottle. We recommend carefully twisting the cork out with a towel covering the bottle so no wine escapes and you don't hurt a bystander.
6) Actress Marilyn Monroe took a bath in 350 bottles of Champagne. We are sure it was not at the proper temperature for drinking, however.
5) The longest recorded flight of a Champagne cork is over 177 feet (54 meters).
4) Don't drink Champagne quickly or the bubbles will cause the alcohol to enter your bloodstream too fast often causing a headache. Savor your Champagne in small sips to taste the wine but also dissipate the bubbles before swallowing.
3) A Champagne riddler can turn as many as 50,000 bottles in a single day.
2) The largest bottle size for Champagne is called a Melchizedek and is equal to 40 standard bottles or 30 liters.
1) There are approximately 49 million bubbles in a standard sized bottle of Champagne.
Looks pretty empty but just you wait
It is still the world's largest circular ballroom at 180 feet diameter
The band sets up
We had great seats right up front and perhaps
ten feet from the steps to the dance floor
Getting ready for a picture
The music begins and they hit the floor running
Whirling and twirling the night away
The waltz's are so elegant
Checking out the camera equipment
View from the promenade just outside the ballroom
Sheri and Jose' are a fixture at the ball.... Also Nightlighters!
They look fantastic!
The floor is full of dancers
The champagne is disappearing (Courtesy of Sam)
What? Any empty table... Careful of the champagne thief! (Courtesy of Sam)
"Sue! I see an un-guarded bottle of champagne... What should I do?" (Courtesy of Sam)
"Sit! Stay!"
(Courtesy of Sam)
Eighty-five feet in the sky the Art Deco lighting hangs like a cloud (Courtesy of Sam)
The singers were fantastic (Courtesy of Sam)
The lighting around the periphery changes from time to time (Courtesy of Sam)
The pink lighting brings out the pink dresses (Courtesy of Sam)
Time for a pronouncement (Courtesy of Sam)
We are about to hit the floor... Watch us!
"Hey there... Sue here... Working hard watching Paul" (Courtesy of Sam)
The music was amazing... 20's and 30's all evening
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Caught!
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"Bottoms up!' (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Sharlene dropped by to say hello (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Studing the dancer (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
You could see a little of everything out htere (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
We surrounded our bottle of champagne! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
We had two lady singers this evening.. (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Donna is resting from her job today...
Bringing us all together again!
Thank you Donna (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
What is Wally up to? (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
THey escaped from their boat and made it to the dance (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
All smiles (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
A flapper without the flaps? (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
In case there was a dance contest, we brought our own ringers
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
24 Skiddo (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Note: There has been inflation
"Hey... Dancers... Stop... I need to take a picture (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Back from the floor and still ready to dance some more! (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Ed and Kathy just returned form the floor (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Someone left the door open... (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"Who needs to dance... I"ll just sit here and squeeze you" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"Yes... The blinding flash across the dance floor was us.... He
accidentally let go of me" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
The moustach is looking at you (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
A delightful couple always with a costume surprise (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Dang... Look like a million dollars (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Everyone had a great time (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"Gary... No blowing in my ear! The whistling noise annoys our tablemates"
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
The birthday boy gets recrowned!
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
To cool off one simply walks outside (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
The dress does move the clock back a bit (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
The camera sees all (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"Dang! How do I turn this on?" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"No dear... I think it is the Bunny Hop!" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
New friends get introduced (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
The floor was perfect this evening (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"We are sitting this one out..." (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
"Do you want to see my diamond?" (Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
It begins!
Were is our girls?
(Courtesy of Hans Thedens)
Hans is capturing the event
(Courtesy of Sam)
Looks to be about 300 strong (Courtesy of Sam)
Here comes Donna, Ghislaine, and Kerstin
(Courtesy of Sam)
Go get 'em ladies (Courtesy of Sam)
Around and around we go! (Courtesy of Sam)
Kerstin is getting into it (Courtesy of Sam)
The lights dim and they head outside for the promenade! (Courtesy of Sam)
"We are on lap #2... When does it stop?" (Courtesy of Hans)
They caught their second breath (Courtesy of Hans)
Getting ready to go... (Courtesy of Hans)
Sue and Pa
ul took the freight elevator...
