John Hughes was 59. Way too young.
Around here, at least, no one arrives on time. There's always that 20 minutes of blank time in which I think, "Do I start drinking now?"
I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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Ginger - Aug 06, 2009 12:42:05 pm PDT #2477 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Scrappy - Aug 06, 2009 12:44:13 pm PDT #2478 of 30001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
We have never thrown a party where my (very prompt) husband did not spend the first hour pacing while telling me that no one was going to come. But people always come late.
Cashmere - Aug 06, 2009 12:44:13 pm PDT #2479 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
There's always that 20 minutes of blank time in which I think, "Do I start drinking now?"
It looks like English. And yet, it makes no sense.
Sue - Aug 06, 2009 12:46:35 pm PDT #2480 of 30001
hip deep in pie
I always thank god people are late, because I am never ready.
flea - Aug 06, 2009 12:51:54 pm PDT #2481 of 30001
information libertarian
I always try to lie to myself that the party doesn't start until half an hour later than I invited people.
And then I drink and pace anyway.
And I also show up within 10 minutes of the start time when people throw parties. And I'm only not EARLY to other people's parties because I know it's rude.
I have a promptness problem.
Vortex - Aug 06, 2009 1:11:40 pm PDT #2482 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I always thank god people are late, because I am never ready.
amen, sister.
And I'm only not EARLY to other people's parties because I know it's rude.
yes. This acquaintance showed up to a party HALF AN HOUR early. She called, I thought she needed directions, but she was here and wanted to know the apartment number. I said "oh, I'm really sorry, but I'm not ready for guests yet". She said "oh, that's okay, I don't mind" I said "it's really hard to do those last minute things with someone there" She said "I'll just stay out of your way" I finally had to say "Listen, right now I'm talking to you while naked because I'm not finished getting ready. there is a coffee shop a few blocks away. go there and come back in 20 minutes" She did, and tried to complain to people about it. they all looked at her like she was crazy. I was vindicated.
tommyrot - Aug 06, 2009 1:18:42 pm PDT #2483 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Heh. So you invited to your party a resident of Canttakeahintonia, huh?
javachik - Aug 06, 2009 1:21:01 pm PDT #2484 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
That's a tough one, the party timing thing. I have a couple of friends who come RIGHT ON TIME for everything (at my house), while everyone else comes much, much later. So I think, okay, move the party time to a later hour, but the problem then is that the on-time friends still show up 5 minutes early and EVERYONE else will still show up an hour or more later. It's like WHAT DO I HAVE to do for people to all arrive at more or less the same time? It's hard to prep drinks and apps when such a timing issue is at play.
amych - Aug 06, 2009 1:26:07 pm PDT #2485 of 30001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
WHAT DO I HAVE to do
Lie to half of them about the starting time?
javachik - Aug 06, 2009 1:28:41 pm PDT #2486 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Believe me, I've been tempted! But kind of hard to do in an Evite. :)