One of Nashville's Finest Nights

Yesterday Eddie Bayers (Drummer Extraordinaire) invited his wife, Lane Brody, and me to attend the Country Music induction of Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark and Charlie McCoy. Being a people lover and a star gazer, I jumped at the chance. I had two hours to decide what to wear, and I looked cute in my black pants and lacy black top as the valet opened our car doors and we stepped out onto the red carpet.
The red carpet...eeeks! This was something I had only dreamed about! Me - on the red carpet, bulbs flashing, people staring, and me gracefully walking to the big doors held open by a tuxedo-attired gentleman.
Enter the lobby of the Country Music Association Hall of Fame building: music playing, servers walking around with trays held up shoulder high as they carried delectable appetizers and goodies around the room for the duration of the evening.
We made our way to one of the bars and order refreshments and toasted what was destined to be an unforgettable evening in Nashville.
We walked around and talked to Nashville's finest: Reba McIntyre, Barbara Mandrell, Emmylou Harris, Roy Clark, Little Jimmy Dickens, Mayor Karl Dean, Little Jimmy Dickens, and many other noteables.
We took our seats in the intimate theater in the hall,and I sat four rows from the close stage. It felt as though we were all congregated in some close friend's living room.
The next three hours were a celebration of stories, laughter, accomplishments, challenges and surprise musical appearances by: Garth Brooks, Reba, Josh Turner, Roy Clark, Allison Krauss, Sonny James and the list goes on and on.
When the final clap was clapped we all exited to the lobby where the bar was still open, the coffee was brewing and the sweets and dessert tables were set up.
It was as if no one wanted to leave the feelings that were residing in all of our hearts as we celebrated life's greatest moments.
Today I woke up, jumped out of bed and grabbed my camera to make sure that this Cinderella night was really real. There it was - in color.
I sighed, sat back and thanked God for yet another gift he gave me - and proceeded to tackle the day that lay ahead of me.