The Candle Party

Folks in the bush sure know how to party!
I've been here full time for five years now and we are really starting to feel like we belong (as much as you can for a new comer).
When you live on an isolated property you gain lots of benefits - privacy, peaceful bush setting, sense of autonomy ... the list goes on. But one thing you lose is company. Of course there is always hubby to talk to but, lively stimulating conversation not withstanding, sometimes we just need more ... being the fundamentally social beings that we are!
So when an opportunity presents to socialise, graziers are usually quick to respond ... even if it maybe a fairly traditionally feminine-ish type occasion.
I had the opportunity to organise such a fortuitous event on Saturday night - a PartyLite Candle Party.
Sound possibly a little Ho Hum? No way, not in the bush and ESPECIALLY not in the Traprock!
About twenty graziers (husbands and wives) graced our verandah last night for a serious shin ding!
Elaine our gracious CandleLite hostess (who drove all the way from Toowoomba) presented the product range and facilitated the more formal part of the evening - though it was a bit hard to hear her at times due to the ruckus on the verandah as the boys downed a few drinks in apparent quite quick succession.
The girls held their own in the lounge room though, I might add, enjoying a few vinos. Unfortunately they may have been a little less fortunate in sharing the hot snacks circulating as they pondered their purchases. The meat balls didn't seem to get very far from the kitchen!
The presentation concluded, orders secured ... it was time to party.
The lights were dimmed, the candles burning, it was time to up the playlist tempo.

Shaz and I took to the dance floor first but it wasn't long before others followed and things heated up.
The party was raging and so it did for hours until exhausted, hot, spent but glowing, we emerged for a quick cool down on the verandah.
Then just a few more golden oldies were played and it was on again.
The last guest left about 3am and Chris and I lingered a bit longer for that one last drink, chatting and musing as we reflected on the evening - great company, great conversation, great fun.
Who would have ever thought from a simple Candle Party!
Can't wait for the next Traprock social opportunity ... whatever it may be.