The next day was the actual bridal luncheon (aka shower) and so the table was set as the glasses were ready for mai tai and the salmon and shrimp were ready but the turkey pies required some assembly on the nice fish plate though the salad was ready to go with pieces to be assembled and the shrimps were set out as were the assembled turkey pies to amuse the goldfish as the umbrellas were spread and the table was being garnished with desserts -- lemon squares brownies and blondies and the rice casserole and breads were readied when Bill Wynne the musician arrived and so had the first taste of the mai tais even before the pineapple was added to the drinks.

As I was about to leave the guests of honor -- Rene's sister, mother, bridesmaid, Rene herself, Rene's mother-in-law to be arrived and the lei was installed on Rene who posed with bridesmaid and Nancy and then larger group pictures were taken to also include the hostesses

I took this as my cue to head off to the Straus house where Ben had slept the night before. The same boys were assembled and I caught the group as they roamed around the pool

before deciding to focus on Ben

and then back to the group

before returning home to see what was left and getting a picture of the hostesses and the remains of the welcome area.