After our 1st visit to Simply Retro, we decided that it was worth another visit (actually 2 visits). Last Saturday, the usual gang headed down. We saw the regulars. With a better idea of what to expect, we had better fun. The DJ also thankfully didn’t play the same song 3x.
We ordered the Assam Highball, which essentially tasted like sour plum drinks. Not bad.
The band started and it is the usual band - the Shaggies.
After some alcohol.. still fresh but just redder.
Of course we had fun - we were just among a group of same age dancing crowd, all out to have fun. We made friends too, it is easy to - just start dancing together, no real conversations needed. We happened to end up dancing with a group of 8, making up of 4 couples in their 50s. The men were dancing very… interestingly and alcohol makes people very relaxed and happy. I wonder if our husbands would do the same when we visit Simply Retro the following week. Oh yes, that was my round 2.
After a week, I am back at Simply Retro, this time with Auntie TL and Auntie J and the hubbies. They are the live band group and were happy to watch the Shaggies perform. The band was very entertaining too.
I was very behaved and sat through the band’s 1st set. I started grooving when the DJ came on. The other 5 sat like obedient students at the table, crowd watching. Well, there were indeed plenty to watch.
The band’s 2nd set came and go. The dancing group aunties guessed that we wouldn’t stay beyond 10.30pm. Fortunately for me (so that I still get to dance), this is a band listening group and they were happy to stay for the band’s 3rd and final set.
I managed to at least get the ladies off the chair to sway to the music after the 2nd set. The men just stay rooted to their seats. I was hoping that they would stay until closing after the 3rd set. That was fat hope. The men quickly down the remaining of their drinks after the band ended. Right after the bill was closed, they were all packing to go. Sob. It is ok. I had my workout and my fun. I can always come back with the dancing group aunties another time.
All of us purposely didn’t drive and took tada/ grab home. I think we all had fun, or at least I did. Hoho. Daddy Lim said that he doesn’t mind coming back when I come with the ladies the next time. Hmmmm.. I think it is more pocket economy if I keep him at home, he had 2 beers and some whiskey last night, then complained that their alcohol not strong enough. We have very strong alcohol at home. Hoho. I also wonder if my threshold for alcohol has gone up bcos I realised that I tolerated my Long Island Tea better last night. Auntie T said that we should do Chinese retro live band place next time. Ok!
Mummy Lim
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