December 17th: A Night to Remember written by Lauren

The gang staggered in from the chilly December night into a cozy and warm Columbian diner. The ladies, all beautiful and smiles as usual took their places around a table in the corner to celebrate our December birthdays, Cami, Feleshia, and Mariel. It was not long until the beers were poured, the glasses were clanking in celebratory cheers, and the night suddenly began to get warmer. Maybe from the drinks, or maybe from the welcoming warmth of our Roster group.  Not long after we all placed our orders Marcy was giving the toasts and the laughter coming from  our table could probably be heard all the way down on West 6^th.  It was to be another great night with a great group of ladies.  The food came out steaming hot and we all stuck our forks into each others plates to share, yes we are that friendly…no uptight people here! Marcy told us all about uhmm what was that root thing called again that is supposed to be so good for you?  We all caught up on our weeks and passed around the camera to try and capture the smiles and good moments.  The staff sang our birthday girls a cheerful birthday tune to which Cassi was dancing in her seat…nothing new there! The drinks had been drunk and the food had been eaten but the night was far from over. We made our way to the favorite hangout, Cheer Ups where slews of two-dollar beers were ordered. Ten dollar champagne was passed around, thank you Emily for sharing! It was there, around the fire pit where we welcomed our new comers Michelle, Suzanne, and Uzo…she gives hugs. We also made a new friend named Nicole, who just happened to be at Cheer Ups waiting for her friends. The fire pit warmed our bodies, the drinks warmed our insides, and the togetherness and laughter warmed our souls. Think the night is over now? Not with this gang. We were just getting started. We did the usual walk to Lipstick 24 in packs, all walking closely for warmth. More drinks were ordered from our favorite lovely bartenders and the party was in full swing. A bunch of arm wrestling, beer guzzling, two stepping, and pole dancing women is what we are in the comfort of our group and our favorite hangouts. Another night of cutting loose from the drone of the week,  immeasurable fun, silly pictures, and most importantly celebrating the birthdays of a few of our fabulous members.