The Best Mah Jongg BirthdayParty

My cute young student Emily has become one my favorites. She gathers many groups to learn Mah Jongg and she even gives Mah Jongg lessons as gifts to her loved ones.

Today she threw a birthday party for Sarah Lane that was a Mah Jongg themed party. No detail was spared from Emily’s talented eye and exquisite taste. She had a photographer there, but the party should appear in Garden and Gun. She invited me to come to run a tournament for those guests who already were Mah Jongg players and teach a lesson to those who were not.

I arrived early to set up and got to get a close look at the beautiful flowers, balloon arches, spectacular table settings with napkins embroidered with a red and pink Pagoda and Sarah Lane’s initial.

It was so fun to visit with the guests as they arrived since I knew most of them. I love my young friends and was so happy to see Meghan and Caroline. Everyone enjoyed drinks before we all sat down to an Asian inspired lunch. After cake we got up for the playing time.

I divided players into fast, slower and learning groups. The tables who were playing were competing for prizes. I was quite proud of Sarah Lane’s grandmother Mary Ann for winning the whole kittenkaboodle. (Her cohorts, known as Table -4 in my classes, would also be proud.)

I gave a very abbreviated lesson to the newbies and now they are ready for real lessons. Thanks to Edie, Emily’s Mom for helping out with the learners.

We were all so pampered by the staff, led by my favorite Pandora who always takes care of me when I teach classes at this club.

It was a most fun afternoon thanks to Emily. She thought of every detail and was a most gracious hostess. Happy Birthday to Sarah Lane.