At the
window of his beach house North of Santa Cruz, bearing two glasses of Champagne, Griff joined Caydance.
On his mind was standing at the alter in June when she walked down the aisle wearing a silk and lace white wedding dress.
How afterwards, while JuanJose's band played a Cuban waltz, they danced together for what seemed like forever. How, holding plates piled high with hors d'oeuvres and cake, former coaches talked strategy guardedly with each other, drank Champagne; how former teammates danced with art students; drank champagne, passed around hip flasks. Bets were made on Huygens Tech's first game.
A few men owed the retired Raiders bar fund some money, Griff thought, as he handed his new wife a glass of Champagne.