Mary had a really good birthday dance tonight at the Russian Center tonight. She danced amazingly well and you could tell that she was really enjoying it. Then afterwards, we had a birthday cake for she and Gretchen. So nice! Sometimes the swing dance scene really gets to feeling like a family of sorts. Very warm.

Susan and Jay stopped by to Lindy after the Tango dance. Really nice surprise seeing them there.

It was a terrible night for my dancing -- I was somehow out of sorts and just wasn't feeling it -- but overall, despite that, a wonderful night. Usually when my dancing is off it brings me down, but tonight I was able to maintain a good feeling anyhow. I'm glad for that.