| OHCC LIVING | AUGUST 2025 | 15
Let's
Dance
It was supposed to be the party of the summer. We
had the lights. We had snacks. We had inflatable beach
balls. And most importantly, we had a DJ booked who
promised to "show us all a great time."
Spoiler alert: No DJ!
Panic set in. People were arriving. They brought
food, they brought drinks. They were dressed to dance
at the beach. We couldn't just not have music.
That's when Operation Save-the-Party was launched. We talked
with our OHCC Clubhouse staff, and they came to our rescue. They
went into the Clubhouse and came back triumphantly holding a
boombox.
Then came the second miracle: a resident with an iPhone, Spotify
and a playlist. You know the type of playlist, full of old-school hits
and that one track that no one admits they know all the lyrics to. And
you know what? It was perfect. The party went from,
"Oh no, what are we gonna do?" to "OMG, we're never
leaving." We were all on the Lanai dancing like it was
1999, sweating, laughing, and singing out the lyrics to
"Sweet Caroline" as if we were truly in the music video.
So yeah, no DJ. But honestly? I'm kinda glad. Nothing
will ever top the chaos, the energy, and the pure joy of
saving a party with a boombox and an iPhone.
Because sometimes, the best parties aren't the ones that go
according to plan, they're the ones that turn into stories we'll laugh
about forever. Thank you to all the members of Let's Dance for your
patience and understanding.
Your Let's Dance Party Hosts, Judy Graham, Judy Cattell, Hillarie
Combes, Janet Hund and Karla Sando. Written by Karla Sando
