Granted, we put HOURS into the event. I know that last week alone, I put in just shy of 60 hours in five days. And there were people I work with who did more than that. It was quite labor intensive to get that much of the building prepared and decorated for the event. But we did it and it went off really well.
One of the best things about our annual Gala is that I can bring along the Asst. Zookeeper and we can socialize with other adults that we're not connected to through our children. No other soccer moms or cub scout dads. Just us as adults. It is heavenly.
And it is the one time a year that I get to see my husband in his tux = which is wonderful. Although I may have a biased opinion, I think he looks fantastic in formal wear. He has the build and the stature and the presence to make the tux look good. Here's a great example from Friday night:
This photo was taken on our third floor terraces around 7 or 7:30 that evening. I wasn't ready for the photo obviously. I don't even remember what I was saying to him. But I love this photo. You can see the double steeples of St. Stephen's over Dan's right shoulder. Behind us is Cambria City.
