posted Saturday, 23 July 2005
So I decided that I had better get to it and have a housewarming party before treatment starts and such (I'm not sure how much I'll feel like hosting a big shin-dig while they are pumping me full of toxins!)
So I invited over 100 of my closest friends (40 of whom showed, which is a pretty good hit rate, considering about 25 of the invitees live all over the globe and the invite served more as a "new house announcement" than a real invitation - though I would have loved to have had surprise guests from London, etc!)
I know that my neighbors loved the constant scampering of folks through their yard to collect stray plastic cups that went flying off the sticks (Anne came out to say hi)... and I'm sure they enjoyed the fireworks display (I however was a bit nervous and had to request an early end to the fireworks demonstration)... and I'm even more sure that they were thankful when we moved the party inside and fired up the KARAOKE MACHINE!
Yes - that's right, I now own a karaoke machine, two mics and a handful of CDs... Super thanks to the Nutt Hut... besides the Christmas morning when my brother and I were led downstairs with our eyes closed and opened them to see our brand new computer, and possibly last summer when I opened up my TIVO, this may have been the most excited I've ever been about a present (no offense to those who brought gifts of plants, bullet-proof glasses and vases... those gifts were wonderful too - thank you!)
Thanks to all those who participated. I had a fantastic time and hope that you did too. I will try to get photo documentation up on line for your viewing pleasure (some of you, who shall remain nameless, will be thankful that you edited the pictures on my digital camera last night!)
The party MVPs were: Bonny, Mellen and myself (I know it's cheesy to award myself, but I am fairly certain that I earned the recognition).
Honorable mentions go to those who made critical and/or outstanding contributions:
B Lo (for bringing more beer)
Maupin & Regetz (ping pong balls)
Vlad (for bringing the "cups" game)
Elyssa (sparklers & fireworks)
The Nutt Hut (karaoke machine)
Harrison, Ian, J & Jim (for manning the grill and making sure we all ate)
Jessica, Julie, Elyssa & Shelly (for helping to clean up the mess)
For those of you who missed it, the next party I throw will be in 2006 - mark your calendars because it will not be one to miss!
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