IAS Holiday party

Last night was the IAS holiday party at the Grand Harbor in Dbq. We stayed at the Julien instead. The room was very nice. A lot nicer than Grand Harbor's I hear. Started partying in our room with Dempsey, Zach, Mike and Ronda. Then went over to the Grand Harbor for drinks, dinner, awards, entertainment and prizes. Dinner was great. Entertainment was so-so. Hypmotist(sp) was the best part. Not as good as Jim Wand the last time. Jon won a DVD player which he immediately gave to Dempsey. I didn't even know he won let alone know that he gave it away. I know we have one but it would have been a nice gift for someone, other than Dempsey. Jon could have at least asked me before he gave it away. Dempsey was in fine form, like usual. Drunk and entertaining. Not sure if he will ever grow up. But he did have fun and people do enjoy him. We also went to the Diamond Joe later. I know why we never go there. Smokey and noisy. Teaching isn't so bad when you see the workers there. I would hate to have to work there. Went back to the hotel about 12:30, leaving Zach and Dempsey at the Diamond Joe. Not sure when they left but Zach said he had to walk back. Brrrrrrrrrr. They actually called this morning around 10:15, already checked out and ready for breakfast. We went down, checked out and ate breakfast with them at Caroline's, the restaurant at the Julien. Dempsey ordered a $12 carafe of orange juice. He was very thirsty but actually not too hungover. He was out of money and Zach lost $200 gambling so we bought their breakfast. Maybe that's why they called us.