And, of course, go to a party in the rain where I have to bring a present and my own alcohol.
They're not even providing you with DRINKS???? I hate these people and their greedy guts.
You do well to flee, townspeople! I will pillage your lands and dwellings! I will burn your crops and make merry sport with your more attractive daughters! Ha ha ha! Mark my words! Ooh! Ale! I smell delicious ale!
Olaf the Troll ,'Showtime'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cashmere - Sep 01, 2006 10:31:13 am PDT #5686 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Calli - Sep 01, 2006 10:35:03 am PDT #5687 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
go to a party in the rain where I have to bring a present and my own alcohol.
Can you come up with some spurrious ill that would make standing around in the rain undoable? Maybe hepatic barometrolic osylitis. Wouldn't want your exploding liver to upset the children. Best stay home.
Frankenbuddha - Sep 01, 2006 10:35:55 am PDT #5688 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Just thought I'd give it a little more structure ... Anthony Bourdain in the bar with a mandoline, for example.
Maybe Giada could put her enormous, scary teeth to good use...not sure what room (as you said, not the kitchen).
Topic!Cindy - Sep 01, 2006 10:35:55 am PDT #5689 of 10001
What is even happening?
Wow. BYOB is pretty odd for a grown up party any more formal than a bunch of friends getting together to watch a movie or the like.
Cashmere - Sep 01, 2006 10:41:29 am PDT #5690 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
BYOB is pretty odd for a grown up party any more formal than a bunch of friends getting together to watch a movie or the like.
Especially one where they're begging for MORE gifts. They're cheap on top of greedy.
Aims - Sep 01, 2006 10:47:24 am PDT #5691 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
All those in favor of Zen not going to the party, raise your hand.
raises hand
Steph L. - Sep 01, 2006 10:47:31 am PDT #5692 of 10001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
BYOB is pretty odd for a grown up party any more formal than a bunch of friends getting together to watch a movie or the like.
Especially one where they're begging for MORE gifts. They're cheap on top of greedy.
And they SUCK. Are they going to have some "tradition" they didn't tell you about where they pass around a bassinet and you're required to fill it with $50 bills?
t edit
All those in favor of Zen not going to the party, raise your hand.
raises hand
Ass 'em in the ear.
Ginger - Sep 01, 2006 10:52:55 am PDT #5693 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Can you come up with some spurrious ill that would make standing around in the rain undoable?
I find "I'd love to come, but I'm feeling under the weather" a useful phrase. After all, in one sense, we are always under the weather.
Sparky1 - Sep 01, 2006 10:54:21 am PDT #5694 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Zenkitty, if you really feel you must spend your money, I vote you make a donation to a worthy charity in the name of the baby. The nearest Children's Hospital for example. Explain to the parents that you didn't want to clutter up their house with more stuff and you knew they'd appreciate this meaningful gesture.
Then flip 'em off.
beth b - Sep 01, 2006 11:00:48 am PDT #5695 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
BYOB is pretty standard around here - as is potluck - unless it is a formal party. Most parties around here are - hey - everybody come over to my house and 50 people later you have a party -
However , formal occassions are different.
I'm in the don't go camp.