Thursday, September 30, 2010

Gotta Dance



At last the day has arrived. I'm dressed to the nines, just waiting for the doorbell to ring here at the chateau. I expect we'll arrive fashionably late, but not so late that we miss the late afternoon stroll through the willows that is the traditional beginning of the Willow Manor Ball.

I'll be at the Ball today. C'mon over and check it out.

On with the dance! let joy be unconfined;
No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.

George Gordon, Lord Byron


Oh yeah!!

26 comments:

Yoli said...

Simply lovely!

Tess Kincaid said...

Oh, daaling dear! You look simply maaavelous! The orchid corsage is so wonderfully sweet. Ah, yes, when youth and pleasure meet. Sigh.

C.M. Jackson said...

beautiful!!!!

Tom said...

mamma mia! say, if i smack Timmy on the back of his head, can i get in for one good dip? promise i won't drop you.

Kerry said...

You make the most charming couple! Perfect.

Sandra Leigh said...

Reya, you look stunning. Forget the cougars -- tonight you are 32 1/2, and it's Tim that's robbing the cradle! By the way, have you tasted the quail's eggs? They are absolutely divine!

Reya Mellicker said...

Quail's eggs? Not yet, but I will!

Tom, YES PLEASE. I have to repost your comment at the ball - it's too good.

Helen said...

Oh you beautiful cougar you!!!

Tess Kincaid said...

I had to come back and tell you how much I adore the willow branches in the background, you clever girl, you.

Tess Kincaid said...

Love Tom's comment. LOVE it!!

Elizabeth said...

You look gorgeous. I'm pleased to meet you.

Cyndy said...

Fabulous! You're going to have a ball at the ball!

Elizabeth said...

Buttery goldy yellowy
you oook wonderful tonight!
who is the young man?

Reya Mellicker said...

He's a character from the tv show NCIS. And we're having a blast at the Ball, should say.

steven said...

reya he's too hunky smooth . . . see you in the champagne cellar - i'm setting up a little corner for an i ching reading.
food, champagne, then the oracle. did i get that in the right order?! you look transformed!! steven

Reya Mellicker said...

Steven I'm heading down to the cellar as soon as Lady Gaga makes me a manhattan. She is an incredible bartender! Who knew?

Reya Mellicker said...

I'm kind of digging the whole cougar thing ... though ... maybe it's the magic of the party. Ya think?

mouse (aka kimy) said...

you look smashing sweet reya, jeez, one of these years i hope to make the ball! sounds like fun, fun, fun till daddy......

Jezebel said...

Reya - I was late, but so enjoyed seeing you at the ball...

xox Jezebel

Amanda Summer said...

i got lost in the wine cellar on my way to the i ching readings!
damn. had to crack open a jeroboam of chateau mouton-rothschild and share it with anderson cooper. don't tell willow.

RLM Cooper said...

Hmmmm..... haven't I seen your date on NCIS? You make a lovely couple. Very handsome!

Aoife.Troxel said...

Delicious! Both your date and your dress ;)
The willow branches are divine.

Tom said...

too much wine. sometime last night i lost half of my mustache!

Reya Mellicker said...

Tom and Amanda - lol!

You two were so much fun to party with. Sorry about the mustache, Tom.

Cheryl Cato said...

Oh Yeah! Fun time!

lacochran's evil twin said...

You're a stunner, as always! Lucky fella.