Friday, July 25, 2003--Rehearsal at 4:00, dinner at Santi in Geyserville at 6:00...of course, we'd had thunder and lightning during the day, and there was no power at the Mork's on Friday!
The weather cooperated beautifully--the air was fresh and clear and the dust all settled in time for rehearsal...of course, the power was still out at the Mork's, though the restaurant was fine.
Mel and Jon exchanged gifts, (Jon's dad, Doug, and Ross's mom, Betsy, behind them) then Katie Meyers, Ross's
fiancée, gave Jon a little statue he and Ross have traded back and forth for years...I think it's some sort of fertility goddess--tonight, she was dressed as a bride...a really obscene bride!
We were really pleased Ross was able to attend. This was his first outing since his accident a year ago. Dinner was wonderful and we couldn't have asked for a nicer evening, but it was just getting started.
Carol presented Adam with a leash--just for insurance!
After dinner, the party moved to the Bear Republic brewery in Healdsburg.
It was already way past my bedtime...but Cody was singing in the band and the music was great! The highlight, in my opinion, was Cody and Peter's (Melanie's brothers) rendition of "Melanie, Why Won't You Go Out With Me?" (According to Peter, the song was written by Jon...)
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