There will be a very special surprise at the end of the evening that we're trying to pull off for the guests.

You know, I don't know why it's never been themed Southern Style before. It does seem to evoke a certain graciousness specific to food and attitude.

See, we even got a triple A from the mayor.

I'd say our turnout is comparable to last year's. Maybe between 2,200 and 2,500.

To be honest, we've been asked by many different groups would we do a fund-raiser in our home, but we had long ago during the construction phase said the first event would be for United Way. United Way helps so many different groups and agencies.

The evening commute will be more of a problem.