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....and finally I will post about Brown 6th Reunion which I went to like two months ago now...

Memorial Day.

Pregame in the Big Donors Tent.

hi moosie i've missed you

Free sushi...

And Ruth sighting.

And little pigs in blankets.

Gnom gnom gnom.

It was my 6 year. But lots of my younger friends had their 5 year. Plenty of familiar faces.

Hi Rach&Rob!

Hello Amelia

Hello Britt and the cute small girl who used to date Ciarcia.

Hi Big Al

Hi Tilly every time I see you all I can think about is the time you passed out in my house and we stacked shoes all over you.

Hello Elizabreath with second child on the way.

Hello Joe everytime I look at you I think about that time at Felix's birthday when you bought us 1,000 shots at Viva you crazy bastard.

Hello again Alec whenever I see you I see a coconut bra.

Hello Rachael. When I see you I think of Team Celine.

Hello Annie Ali and nick and kate and can you tell it is 2am and i can't think of things to write?

whatever it was a fun time. i always love being back at brown. how did mikemanu get in this picture? and where are his rollerskates?

oh and hello and congratulations sso and mike who just married.

we danced around like crazies to hot boys playing instruments and screaming.

lalallalalalala

the end. campusdance4ever

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So the morning after Halloween (yes I am seriously behind in blogging) I rolled ~~out of bed~~ off the couch still wearing my taco costume and tried to get myself together for the Annual Brown Gala at the Bel Air Vineyard.

The wonderful family that owns the vineyard (which produces Smileywine) also happens to be family of Brown alums!

Their home (which is also the vineyard) was gargantuan.

Honestly these pictures will never do the property justice, but here goes.

You walk in through the main entrance...

And you're in the grand foyer...

Walk through the foyer, through the dining room...

Through the kitchen...

Out onto the back patio...

Once out on the back patio there's the pool and an incredible view of the vineyard.

Also there's a pond of very happy Koi.

Beyond the pool lies the tennis court...

And beyond that lies another elevated terrace, beyond which finally lies the vineyard.

We brunched to the music of a delightful string quartet.

The food spread was epic.

Finger sandwiches...

Tuna-cucumbers.

Smoked salmon thingys...

And of course, MEATBALLS.

YUM.

Lots of Brown alums from all years attended.

And though there was no Smileywine in sight (they opted to break out the nicer, pricier varietals) there was plenty to drink.

I love Browns!

In the late afternoon there was a raffle, with prizes ranging from fancy dinners to a trip to Hawaii to a photo session with a really amazing photographer (me)...