The Chaine Christmas Party

Ken and James.  The knees have it!

Last night Ken and I attended the annual Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs Christmas Party at the home of our friends, Sherry & James Raisbeck.  Their home and property was completely decorated from the moment we turned into the winding driveway, it felt like a festive event; from the nutcrackers marching up their front steps, to the three-story Christmas tree that just fits in their entryway to the glorious decorations throughout their fascinating home!

In competition with the Christmas decorations, it is always fun to attend Chaine events and see the eye-catching ribbons and medals that the members wear.  It is a little bit like a Boy Scout or Girl Scout sash with badges, but the "badges" are much more colorful and interesting looking.  The sashes that I would give an award to as the "Best Eye Candy" last night are the ones that Mel Sturman and Bertrand de Boutray wore.  As usual, I forgot my regalia at home.

When we first arrived, James and Ken took turns rolling up their pant legs and showing each other their knees!  Ken recently had knee replacement surgery and James is ready to have knee surgery soon.  If was a little like the game, "I'll show you mine if you'll show me yours!"  Jan Condit and Susan Lindsay were also eager to talk "knees" with Ken.

Sue Raschella & Ken

We saw and visited with many other friends including Michele & Dan Heidt, Lynn & Frank Lindsay, Phil Lindsay, Sue & Tom Raschella, Linda & Toby Warson, Bob Arnold and his fiance, Anne-Marie & Tom Hedges, Christopher Chan (whom Ken continues inexplicably to refer to as "Matt"), Laura Peterson, and Paul Birkeland and his fiance, Diane Roberts.