Didn't Need An Umbrella

The Air Force Ball went off as planned tonight. It poured and thundered all last night and then finally tapered into a breezy afternoon just about as we were getting ready for the event. It was great. Dionna and I had our hair done by a lady on base who was recommended by the wife of one of Alex's co-workers. Immediately upon seeing each other we realized that we had both flown in on the same rotator from Seattle!!! What a small world. She was great and I will definitely have her do my hair again. She did a great job. Dionna, who was my Mary Kay lady back in the States, did my makeup. So, I can look respectable when there is a team of professionals who dedicate their afternoon to it! We have more pictures on the way, but I wanted to post a couple. The dress reincarnated well Abbie. Since my date stripped as soon as we got home, I had him take a picture with my other "dates". They had a lot of fun this evening at the Child Development Center on Kadena. They provided childcare just down the road from the ball, so everyone had a fun evening. Brian and I even got our portraits professionally done as a couple at the ball, something we haven't done since we got married. Brian looked very handsome in his mess dress. It was fun to go to such a formal event. I liked going through all the traditions and listening to all the speakers. It was a fun evening and we were back at home before the clock struck midnight. As I type the wind is starting to whip up again. The typhoon has swung well over Taiwan and we are just getting all the outlying winds and nasty weather.