Theme: Black And White Ball January 2013 (Page One)
Time To Meet And Greet
Everyone is arriving and finding their ring-side seats
Must make the rounds
This was a favorite spot this evening!!
Did You Know? - Ancient fire pits were sometimes built in the ground, within caves, or in the center of a hut or dwelling. Evidence of prehistoric, man-made fires exists on all five continents. The disadvantage of early indoor fire pits was that they produced toxic and/or irritating smoke inside the dwelling. Chimneys, invented much later, partially fixed this problem, venting smoke outside.
In 1678 Prince Rupert, nephew of Charles I, raised the grate of the fireplace, improving the airflow and venting system. The 18th century saw two important developments in the history of fireplaces. Ben Franklin developed a convection chamber for the fireplace that greatly improved the efficiency of fireplaces and wood stoves. He also improved the airflow by pulling air from a basement and venting out a longer area at the top.
In the later 18th century, Count Rum ford designed a fireplace with a tall, shallow firebox that was better at drawing the smoke up and out of the building. The shallow design also improved greatly the amount of radiant heat projected into the room. Rum ford's design is the foundation for modern fireplaces.
It was 45 when we left the dance.... One word.... B-r-r-r-r-r-r-r
Wyatt and crew played heart warming songs all evening
Check in right here....
Our hosts for the evening.... Bill and Darlene Scalzo
"No... We have no TSA screeners this evening"
Sorry, we forgot.... It is the "Black And WHite" Ball
Warming up
means moving FAST.... Faster than your camera!!!
"Good evening all"
Interesting... Everyone was up and dancing.... Maybe to keep warm???
It was a clear night... Snow in the mountains behind the club
We danced in clumps to keep warm.... No... Just teasing
Did You Know? - A sprung floor is a floor that absorbs shocks, giving it a softer feel. Such floors are considered the best available for dance and indoor sports and physical education. They enhance performance and greatly reduce injuries.
Modern sprung floors are supported by foam backing or rubber feet, while traditional floors provide their spring through bending woven wooden battens. Many dance halls with sprung hard wood floors date back to the early 20th century, such as the Willowbrook Ballroom in Chicago (1921), the Crystal Ballroom in Portland, OR (1914), and the Carrillo Ballroom in Santa Barbara, CA (1914).
Wyatt played a waltz and we glided across the floor
"I am toasty now"
One more trip around the room for good measure
"Look out.... Here we come!"
Still catching up since the "Homecoming"
Wyatt's corner of the world...
Dancing with the stars....
"One more twirl before dinner begins?"
"Good evening all,,,, Let the party begin!!!"
"Oh come on.... Just one more dance??"
"Good evening all... A bit parky out this evening!
"This should get the insides warm!"
Must be dinner time
