Tapas night just keeps getting better and better. In fact, some say that yesterday's was the best one ever.
We began as usual with everyone displaying their food thoughts from the previous two weeks of planning. Shortly thereafter groans of delight began to rumble from within...and it wasn't from our backsides. The food was marvelous, but that is never a surprise. These people know how to cook.
What was a surprise, was the seemingly spontaneous transition (well not ACTUALLY spontaneous...we DID all bring our instruments) into people opening their instrument cases and homey music filling the room. People began to become vulnerable with their craft which led to an overwhealming feeling of safety...of community.
This is something we have been hoping would happen. This is one of the intentions of the tapas parties every other Friday. Experimentation with food and drink is very high on the list, but it is so much better to experiment with food and drink TOGETHER. We all love to do this, so why not spread the love. And if you can throw in a bunch of music created from the talent within the group, then you've got another piece of the culture puzzle...then you've got a party.
