Hilary and Neal - April 18, 2009

Has it really been since February since I last posted. It has been a busy past couple of months at C Squared Events. I decided to start back up with Hilary because this was a good old fashioned dance party at the Centre Club in Costa Mesa.

Hilary met us in New York, at Mickey and Alyssa's wedding and while I was in California my wife was handling the event design for the Mickey and Alyssa and Hilary was a guest there and got to know Heather. When it came time for her to book have her reception in California she called me and after meeting we connected. Music was very important to her and Neal. Since I joined the group in New York (just missing Hilary and Neal) I knew a good number of people at the reception, including Mickey and Alyssa. It is a tad nerve wracking performing for a group that you know have a friendship with. I was in California so I didn't DJ Mickey and Alyssa, but helped plan a good portion of their wedding with them, and now they were getting to see me in action.

Well once the event got going, it got going and the dance floor was packed. It was an 80's crowd and I got to play classics such as "Heat of the Moment" by Asia and "Peter Piper" by Run DMC. As the event ended the dance floor was packed and my new friends saw me poor everything I have into my event.

I got home and was so amped I could not go to sleep. Luckily when I got home my family was waiting for me. The Long Beach Grand Prix was the next day and this is a Carroll family tradition. I believe this was LBGP number 15 for me all in a row (haven't missed one since 1994) and Grand Prix number 9 for my nephew, it would have been number 10 for Marco but he was born 2 days before the Grand Prix in 1999. I remember my dad and I leaving the Long Beach to go see my first nephew in the Hospital. I have a picture of him at his first Grand Prix and he has been hooked ever since. It was a great day to follow a great event.

I would like to thank Hilary and Neal for allowing me the honor to serves as their reception host.

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