Tonite I saw Denise at the milonga–she is from Portlalnd–here for 2 yrs-
is 9 months into it–got an apt leased for the 2 yrs. We’ll have lunch Friday.
Today I gave a party for Yvonne-(she helped)-her 50th! She’s from Venezuela and never had a b-day party–so this was special-
Got roasted chicken–bread–we made salads–bought a cheesecake—wine and beer -all nice–
3 men-4 women-dancing to end the event here on the Lunallena dance floor–the 2 ladys who don’t dance normally were thrilled–had a ball—
After everyone left and I was cleaning up–one guy-Kurt from Hamburg lingered and continued to play
tunes I hadn’t heard–unusual stuff for milongas–and we danced and danced and danced–nuevo tango–
so much fun–I got v. tired while Yvone was napping–
But I woker her at 7:30ish/8–and we had a bite and went to the milonga–Viva La Peppa–my friend Chino organizes with Pepa who I also know–I only danced with CHino at end of evening-love that boy!
But the exhibition that night was mind blowing–4 women-partnering one another–four diff dances-all quite amazing–one a comedy!  A hoot!  Then as evening ended I saw Bruno –another teacher/friend who is like a bro to Chino–this was a huge hugging reunion–I was so happy to see him–and being a Latin man he knows what to say: “First-I want to say “sorry”—I sent him many messages in past 2 yrs and he’s not been very faithful in responding–BUT we are having lunch this week and I’ll hear why.–big back story I am sure. Then he says: “You look great–younger!” See!!!?
Then I also saw Nico–Nicolas Godoy–just briefly–he was the one I went to dance the benefit with three yrs ago.
It was nearly 3am by this time so we popped over to La Veruta–in a cab–it’s free after 3am-so this is a popular thing to do here— Yvonne met a friend and danced–and I led her in one milonga tanda–it was fun.  Now home in ur fancy suite–which we get for 1 extra nite because owner offered as a b-day present for Yvonne-4:30am-Do hope I sleep til noon.