But what happened was that we didn't expect to wait for almost 2 hours for the birthday celebrant to arrive. I wasn't aware there is such thing called as "CP Time" or "Colored People" time...lol! I thought this habit only exists for Filipino and Spanish cultures. :)
Honestly, I almost walked out because I was really getting impatient, uneasy, hungry and sleepy. I told Craig if the wait would go on longer, we might as well go back to our hotel, eat and get a restful sleep. LOL! Oh well, the party started at 9:15PM. Barbara had a dramatic dancing march towards the hall.
The party was worth waiting in the end...there was a lot of fun, inspiring speeches, songs and dancing. She introduced all her guests, including her family members and friends, and of course her co-workers from Baltimore who drove all the way from Baltimore to North Carolina. It was a memorable experience coming from a friend ;)