So this past Saturday Jamie and I attended a Bat Mitzvah (his first, my first in about 100 years). We got to synagogue around 11am knowing that services were over around noon. He was excited to go to synagogue and experience that part of my religion. I on the other hand was not. Something about going to synagogue and the very thought of it makes me feel rebellious. I have no idea why. Probably because I was forced to go a lot when I was younger and it made me angry. But in hindsight I can't blame my parents for wanting me to know about our religion. I just didn't care. I've always been of the mindset that religion is just another way to separate people and is the root of all wars. But I digress. Anyway, we went to synagogue. Blah blah blah. He was intrigued, I was bored. Blah blah blah. Saturday night, however, was the party. I know the Bat Mitzvah parties are for the kids but I always remembered my parents having fun at Bar/Bat Mitzvah parties so I figured that there had to be something there for the "grown ups." Besides, I'm not one to turn down free dinner and drinks. Plus there was dancing. Sort of. The DJ wasn't so great, but you know what, the kids were having fun so who cares... There was a 45 minute game of Musical Chairs at which point I went to the bathroom (twice) and then my Mom and I sat there and picked the kid with the messiest hair and the smallest kid to cheer for. Messy hair will always win you points with me - the self proclaimed Queen of No Hair Brushes! But, by far the coolest thing at the Bat Mitzvah (or just about any party I've ever been to and I've been to a lot) was the Photo Lounge. Basically it was a tent set up outside. When you went in the tent there was a black curtain background and an entire box full of dress up stuff! As any girl will tell you, we love playing dress up. There were boas, tiaras, plastic swords, necklaces, Groucho masks, funny hats, wigs, bunny ears, and all sorts of other fun stuff including an inflatable alligator. So you go in with as many (or as few) people as you want and you all dress up. One person gets to be in charge and is handed what is basically the key-less entry for your car. In the tent is the camera and below that a TV screen showing you what is in the screen. Once everyone is in "position" whoever has the keyfob snaps the picture or pictures. Then you un-dress up and leave. A few minutes later you come back and your pictures are printed and waiting for you. Jamie and I probably took a million pictures. It was so fun. And the line never went away. This was obviously the hit of the party. The pictures were also rotating on flat screen TVs that were set up around the party room. Very cool idea. The company that did it is called Clik Simple and I fully intend on hiring them for my next event. Anyway, yes, the picture above is from the party but we are also using it as the cover for our next folk album, due in stores the minute either of us become musically talented. Right now all we're good at is listening to music and dancing and of course, posing for pictures (and playing dress up).
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