Here's the entrance to the Waldorf-Astoria.

Inside the lobby.

This was the largest fresh flower arrangement I'd ever seen - and you could smell the flowers from a distance - lovely!  And a 2-ton clock that was just beautiful!

We even had Black and White Goodies - I love chocolate-covered strawberries, and how cute is this one??  A little tuxedo!

A group of Super Ladies, looking...well.....Super. <G>  We had a great time!       

And this is my friend from Down Under, Desire author Bronwyn Jameson!

Hostie Dee looking beautiful!

SIMs Author Cathy Mann (who won the Long Contemp Rita and is a fantastic writer - check out her book Grayson's Surrender - I LOVE Gray.  What a yummy hero!) and me.

Hostie Dream in her great outfit, with Super authors Deb Salonen and Ann Roth nearby.

This is me...not quite sure who took that one. <G>  That's Jean Brashear, another Super author, behind me.

Super author CJ Carmichael, and...ummm...help....I think that's Nicole Burnhman.  (Nicole, is that you?? <G>)

Deb Salonen and Jean Brashear, having a good time and dancing up....sore feet. <G>

Gayle Wilson, obviously having no fun at all at the party. <G> 

The highlight of the evening for me was back at the Hilton, when I had the great pleasure and honor of meeting the two Ritas - Rita Clay Estrada and Rita Gallagher, two of the founders of RWA, and the ladies for whom the Rita Award was named.  We owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude!