If I were to ever get a tattoo, Pete's swirly bat design is what I'd want.

I'm much more likely to hang with Vortex and do something to my hair, though.

(We were sitting in a kafenio last week and a young woman walked by with a long mane of black hair. The sides of her head were shaved and dyed bright pink. R looked at me and said, "No.")

Since I won't have Mal to drag on the B2B, I am probably wussing out of that...food prep at deb's? What needs doing?

ND, if you can hook up the electronics in the hospitality suite - the DVD player - that would be superb.

The anal-retentive caterer in me wants to bring up my professional buffet supplies: glass plates and wineglasses, silverware.

The part with the brain is saying, bitch, neither you nor anyone else wants to spend that weekend washing dishes. Chinet paper plates and disposable cutlery/plastic glasses, all the way.

Right?

Raq, the BBQ prep at my place tends to be more about hosing down the patio furniture and wiping it dry, carrying supplies out of doors, that kind of thing.

The part with the brain is saying, bitch, neither you nor anyone else wants to spend that weekend washing dishes. Chinet paper plates and disposable cutlery/plastic glasses, all the way.

This is the way to go Deb. If we can't deal with drinking from plastic (which I totally understand) we can bring a glass from our rooms to sip from. Although they always use the plastic wine glasses when we have our monthly wine and jazz thing here and they are fun.

Laura, yep. Maybe I'll compromise and hit Costco for those snap together plastic wineglasses.

I'm thinking I'll post the final Prom catering menu suggestion up tomorrow morning, and give people a day or two to yea or nay before I pass it on ti Lilibeth. That work for people?

Sure. I can hook up electronics. No problem.

Actually, I think I might need some assistance in finding a good tattoo parlor, if possible.

All over that. I can't think of any of my friends here who don't have a tattoo. Also, I'll be getting one.

I think plastic plates and cutlery is the way to go Deb. Despite the prom title it's not really a formal party - clothes will range from tuxes and evening gowns to fetish wear depending on what everyone wants to show off. Anything that makes for less work and fuss on your end should be of the good.

Despite the prom title it's not really a formal party - clothes will range from tuxes and evening gowns to fetish wear depending on what everyone wants to show off.

No, no, I know - the prom is a totally different deal, and that's all the hotel's gear, not mine.

I'm talking about the four-day run of the Hospitality suite. We - the locals - are providing a hopefully steady stream of food and drink, so that people can wander in, pour a glass of wine, and pull a salad or charcuterie tray or something out of the fridge, flop, munch, and hang out.

In all of this, Deb, I do hope you can find time to actually relax and enjoy F2F.