On Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 (same day as Groundhog Day) Diane Mahan and
Hollis Hines co-hosted a Music Event at Hollis' Villa Los Primos in South
Akumal. The event was prompted by Roger & Denise Burton's return to Akumal
after a long absence. Roger, Denny's cousin, have been making fine music
in Akumal for many an evening over the years, and once again they entertained a
fairly large contingent of "locals" and visitors, who apparently had a
MMMaaahhh-vvelllousss time throughout the entire evening.
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Gayle, Denny & Judy welcome guests.
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Hollis and Billy get help from Pauli welcoming guests.
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Linda helps Diane as a greeter.
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Roger & Denise are here too.
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What's a party without Bud and Isabel?
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Victor is the bar tender.
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The kitchen staff did a MMaaahhvellouss job.
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Gabriella, Susan and Linda
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George, Pauli and Jack
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Bud & Alice share a quiet moment.
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Susan & Macon have their quiet corner too.
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Diane, belatedly, declares, "The bar is open".
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Linda, Mike and Isabel share a laugh.
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Gabriella has found Susan & Macon's quiet spot.
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Linda and Judy watching the festivities.
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Ingrid and Macon.
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Thierry and Rebecca.
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Alice and Gayle waiting for the magic show to begin.
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Here's Mike now with his wine corks.
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"How did he do that?"
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"It's easy. You put this thumb over this thumb and then you. . . . Forget it."
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Maybe Isabel will get it.
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George has it! But, he dislocated his elbow.
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Hollis is still trying.
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In the meantime, the chorus line entertains as an opening act.
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Mike has another trick with a cork in the bottle.
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Rebecca has another trick with a bottle of Don Julio.
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"Hear ye. Hear ye. Let the music begin."
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Roger and Denny take center stage.
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Roger.
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Denny is "Goin' to Kansas City..."
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Audience is getting into the swing of things.
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More active audience participation.
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Some of the background dancers.
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"Play it again, Sam..."
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"Wrong scene."
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Denise and Diane cheer their husbands on.
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"Don't make me lose my concentration."
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Mike & Linda out shakin' their booties.
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"Take it away Roger."
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The staff likes it too.
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Roger strums out a melodeous melody.
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The band has moved down to the orchestra level to be closer to their adoring fans.
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Rebecca and Diane reflecting on a soft ballad.
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And, when it's all over and done, the plastic remains, bright, shiny and colorful, a lasting memory of another wonderful music evening in Akumal.
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