What Happens in Forks part 4.2

“Yo I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want.  So tell me what you want, what you really really want.  I’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want.  So tell me what you want, what you really really want.  I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna, I wanna really really really really zigazig-ah.”

Do you get where I’m going yet?  No?  PARTY!!!  That’s what happened on Saturday night.  Forever in Forks provided this spectacular party as a fundraiser for Stand Up to Cancer.  Dinner, photo booths, live music, karaoke (while it lasted), an open bar, and quite a bit of dancing…and quite possibly “Cups” being played live?  It all happened on Saturday night! 

After our room of 5 got ready to go (and we all looked fantastic by the way), we headed off to the party.  It wasn’t in full swing quite yet when we got there, but many people had already come.  Despite not having enough seating (really, there was not at all), we managed to take up the little room that also housed the bar!  Before the dinner was served, I took a look around at the silent auction items.  I did not end up bidding on anything – as many of the items were either autographs I already owned, or things that I wasn’t too interested in.  I did, however, purchase some of the Essence nail polish that was available as they had the two colors I did not have at home!

Dinner soon followed – and it wasn’t horrible, but at the same time, if you are a picky eater in any way, it was hard to find something that was for you!  As a pesco-pollo vegetarian as well, the options were sort of slim (though when you put potatoes in front of me, I’m there!).  We all enjoyed a little something to eat, and a super girly drink…hey some of us were just finishing up with the hangover!  The special guests of the night were around for photos and autographs.  Special guests, you say, who could they have been?  Why they were Cider Sky Band (Northern Lights in BDpt1), IKO (Heart of Stone in BDpt2) and Erik Odom (Peter in BDpt2).  Karina and I went to Erik together and got photos in.  I mentioned to him that it was nice to finally meet him without crutches which actually made him then remember who I was!  We happened to end up in the back corner of the room (promiscuous?  Not really, but there were cupcakes!) and ran into the lovely Vee!  We actually had someone ask if we were waiting for a photo with her, so we deemed it appropriate to get one!  (Thanks again Vee…theme still stands, why are you not in my suitcase!)

After that small adventure, we all did some more meandering while Cider Sky was getting set up.  To be able to hear both Cider Sky and IKO play the songs that were featured in the movies respectively, was awesome!  You never truly realize just how much of an impact a song can make until you hear it live.  Such was the case with both (even having heard Cider Sky back at Camp Breaking Dawn pt 1!).  Photo booths were thrown into the mix of bands going, and there were so many great photos taken!  (Don’t worry, I’ll post the compilation at the end!).  After both bands had played their small sets, the DJ’s opened it up to Karaoke.  So, remember the beginning of this post?  Well, that’s what I sang.  I normally go for Pat Benatar or Dixie Chicks when I karaoke – but this party needed a little wake up!  I assure you, there is video out there (well, as long as she didn’t delete it…Vanessa…) but it has not been uploaded to youtube.  HOWEVER, a couple other lovely tokens have been!  What are they?  Video #1 (credit to Vanessa for this)– it may have just been dedicated to a certain someone by a certain Jasper…(thanks Josh, I won’t deny I’ve got a booty).  This had everyone cracking up!  It was great to see the Olympic Coven let loose…even if certain members (*cough*Christilynn*cough*) were slightly embarrassed!

When the karaoke portion started malfunctioning – we sort of lost entertainment!  Thank goodness for people like “Victoria” for pulling out Cups!  Well, there weren’t too many cups to actually be had, and some still had a little bit of water in them that were used.  But you can see Video #2 Here (credit to Lisa for this video!) – the DJ even threw it to the song when the equipment was back up and running!  Sadly (or I don’t know, maybe you’ve heard me sing before and liked it)…you can hear me in the video.  More photo-booths were done, green screen photos were had (and our girls Kathryn and Chang Mee shut it down since they got to go last!), and dancing by Staci happened!  Hannah and Hilly even showed up for a short time…and were a bit bombarded into doing photo booth with many of us! 

Upon everyone leaving, it was decided that we would head out to Mill Creek Bar with a few other people.  That was the first time for the weekend that I got to sit down and actually chat with Brianne!  We’d met Thursday in line for meeting Stephenie (had posted back and forth a couple of times on the SMD page but weren’t even facebook friends? What?!)…so it was great to get to talk with her!  Honestly girl, I’m so glad that we got that opportunity!  I know it’s not the best picture, but at least we got one!  After the one local that was a complete…I won’t say it…it was nice to hang out around the table with the girls.

When the night was over, and we headed back to the hotel, we all knew it was time to get to bed!  It had truly been a wonderful day.  Despite starting off with the hangover from hell (I honestly can’t say I’ve had a worse hangover!), the day just got better the more it went on.  Lying in bed made me start realizing though, that it was all coming to an end.  What would the next day hold…and how could we make more memories?  Also, why hadn’t it really rained yet?

P.S. Every time I see this hung up next to my bed, I smile like crazy…because the weekend was full of everything I ever dreamed of – and I made even more friends, which I never thought would happen since I tend to be so shy.