WAC - A successful end

Art (and I) threw his done-with-dissertation-and-going-away party on Saturday 10.7. It was a great time. We had about 30 people show up to eat low-country boil and bounce on the bounce house we rented. Art wanted to rent the inflatable sumo suits for the party, but after some research, we found they are WAY expensive (~$900), so the bounce house was a good alternative (~$100). The guests got off easy, because I accidentally bought shells-off shrimp for the boil, so they didn't have to peel the shells off. Lucky them! Most people were not totally enthralled w/ the boil, but everyone was game to try it. The only other "southerners" here couldn't make the party.

The bounce house was a lot of fun, and I even got to do a few front flips and back handsprings (with Art spotting), but I chickened out on the back flips - I guess having a child makes you think harder about 'stunts'. :) Art and 3 guy friends (only 4 adults allowed at a time) almost tore the castle down a few times with their 'rambunctious' jumping! Everyone seemed to have a good time, and there were still people hanging around after the 4 hour of castle rental were up. We have such good friends here in Albuquerque, it's going to be very sad to leave them! At least Art was pleased with his party though - a good end to a great run here in ABQ. Remember when I could say nothing nice about ABQ ("stupid albuquerque!")? Now I love it here - EXCEPT FOR THE WATER.