Weddings are always fun, emotional, spirit-moving events; the long-awaited Shane-Courtney celebration was no exception.  This gala brought friends and family from as far away as New York City, and as near as Galveston, Texas.  Lots of laughter, and a few tears, made the celebration one of Clear Lake’s finest memories.  Mother-of-the-groom, Joann Dickson, outdid us all when it came to Hollywood-style hair and glitter gown.  Matt Dickson, aka Santa in a tux, actually did trim his beard; although he threatened to gather it in a ponytail draped down his chest:)  Of course the children stole the show, dancing the night away in an uninhibited style that only they can pull off.  The shuttle brought everyone back to the Hyatt at 10 pm, but of course the party didn’t end there.  Rumor has it that Matt Plass lost 3 arm wrestling competitions to the tune of $300, forgot his vet was at the hotel, and accepted a ride back to Clear Lake by the arm wrestling champ.  No problem, Matt Dickson was more than happy to drive it home for him.  There are other stories of Matt P at weddings of the past that we shared over breakfast the next morning.  They are a bit too graphic to share here, but we all got a last laugh over his antics before heading back to Clear Lake (although some would say it’s the least clear lake they have ever seen:)