Bellydancing Mirage

On Saturday, we gathered at Mirage in Encino to celebrate Rania's birthday. In this picture, Rania's paying attention to Ingrid's belly, but later that evening, she and the rest of us were focusing on other peoples' bellies for a different reason.



It was Ingrid and my first time eating at Mirage and it didn't take long to learn that there are a few good things about the place. First, the restaurant offers a wonderful selection of food... Lebanese, I think.



Second, the restaurant has a live band performing all evening long.



Finally, the restaurant has bellydancing entertainment for the guests.



And not just one bellydancer...




And not just one routine...



And not just one outfit. It was great.



After we had finished our meal, one of the bellydancers took Rania's guest out on the dance floor to shake their bellies together.



And Jayson leapt out of his seat to snap away picture after picture.



Ingrid and I, together with everyone else at the party, got out on the dance floor to groove.



Even Christine was out there shakin' her thang...



Something tells me Rania shouldn't look at the pictures on Jayson's camera. Ingrid clearly knows what's in store...



Anyway, on to the cake! Or cakes, I should say.




Happy Birthday, Rania! For your next birthday, why don't you and Jayson have a kid so that our son will have someone to play with.