OctoberBest!

   DMan and I went to the best Octoberfest ever last night!  At the country home of one of DMan's many relatives near the tiny town of Purdy, this party had it all:

• good folks that shared lots of delish dishes, including brats and melt-in-your-mouth ham prepared by hosts Mark and Connie McMillin (and yes, I broke my vegetarian vows and indulged in a bit of fleisch -- the German word for meat -- it smelled too dang good to pass up!);
• tons of laughs and "how you been?" conversations among old friends and relatives;
• giant logs burning outside, lighting the night sky with twinkles of sparks and filling the air with a sharp, fiery tang; 
• free-flowing beer, wine (store-bought and homemade), moonshine, and even tequila to take the chill off;
• and fabulous music from Techs and the Roadies, our fave local band.

   Everyone forgot about the cold, yucky day it had been and just fested, singing along with Techs' classic hit harmonies, hollering out favorites they wanted to hear, and even doing a little belly-rub dancing where they could find a spot amongst the crowd.  My aunt Peggy came in from Kansas City for the party and she had a blast even though she didn't know a soul except for me and DMan.  The Purdy people could teach the whole world about hospitality and being friendly!  
   DMan had one heck of a winey hangover this morning and I've had two naps today to clear the cobwebs out of my head, but it was well worth it for the good time we had!  Hope yall have a fun-fest (or two) coming up to celebrate the season and enjoy time with friends!  Stay crrr-azy.  You know I will!