Last night, Audra, Lisa, Glenn, and I braved the weather and traveled to New York City to attend Pop Gear! Everything was against us: the weather, dinner, train schedules, basic directions… but we made it.

We caught the very last bit of Dawn Eden’s set. As soon as she saw me, she put on the Monkees’ song Valerie! Dawn is exactly how I imagined! She is beautful, smart, and funny. It seemed once we arrived, the joint started jumping. Everyone was frugging, jerking, shaking and doing the watusi. Audra and I joined the crowd and for the first time I FIT IN ON THE DANCEFLOOR! My Judy Carne/Ann-Margret/Candy Johnson moves were NOT out of place– everyone danced like me! Believe it or not, I felt as if I belonged!

“Audra, these are OUR kind of people!” I said.

After about an hour of some serious dancing, Dawn asked us to join her for coffee! We went to a little coffeehouse down the street where we ordered coffee and dessert. Dawn is just as interesting as she is on her Web site! I was a bit embarassed because I was worried I was gushing just a little too much! In fact, I wanted to have a much more intelligent conversation but I was a bit overwhelmed by the fabulous night! The evening ended and we walked with Dawn for a little while before she sauntered off into the night. What a wonderful evening! THANKS, DAWN!

Lisa, me, Glenn, Audra, and Dawn Eden.