Around the Christmas tree this year, we have a good many presents already wrapped up waiting for the big day to arrive. The last post "A Real Swinging Party", looked at the big party animal thing and what its all about, while here in this post, I'm calming things down a lot and getting all comfy and relaxed as we sit around on sofas, crashed out and chilled while we think about what's around the Christmas tree.
Well, there are the presents of course. And they're there so early because they've been dropped by relatives and friends that came around to have a drink and a chat and most likely won't have another chance to get around to see us again before the 25th, so the sensible thing to do was to leave them then.
Others are there as we've put some together ourselves in preparation for the big day and so that its not all a mad rush at the last minute to think up gift ideas, buy them, then wrap up dozens of the things and likely forget someone! There are of course the silly presents we give to the dogs, who probably have no notion as to what Christmas is, or any other special day of the year come to think about it! To them its just another day's begging for walks, food and finding a good place to nap. Not necessarily in that order.
What else have we got around the Christmas tree?
Well, there's a table spread out with drinks and empty, upturned glasses waiting for anyone who might drop by, or for a crafty snifter when no one else is looking! There are also some little cakes, biscuits and chocolates wrapped up in a dish for anyone who fancies a treat. That dish gets refilled several times every day as there must be a hungry ghost moping about the place because I swear nobody is admitting to helping themselves!
There is also a throw-away camera ready to snap any silly poses that anyone might get caught in the middle of when they're not quite alert! These are for use all Christmas so that after the event of course, we can all have a good laugh at each other's unfortunate facial expressions or even catch the chocolate thief red handed...
All in all, the best thing that is around the Christmas tree this year is a lot of love, happiness and excitement, which goes to show that no matter what happens elsewhere in this world, the space around the tree is a safe and comfortable oasis where time can stand still, of only for a little while.
I hope you all have a similar space around your Christmas tree this year, but if you're not fortunate enough to have this, then our prayers are with you for better days.
Tuesday 16 December 2008
Thursday 4 December 2008
A Real Swinging Party
Well my last post The Office Party, was a real swinging humdinger designed to get you all into the party mood!
Well, it gets better as we approach the 25th and the season of fun and frolics gathers pace. There are sure to be plenty of other parties scheduled to take place between now and then and of course plenty more to happen in the intervening week between Christmas day and New Year with the mother of all parties happening of course on the 31st.
But that's a way away still, so we can, for now concentrate all our energies on the Christmas parties that are going on every weekend and probably even midweek when you really look around!
So what are you looking for in a really swinging party?
Well, first and foremost, you'll want plenty of people, but not just any old people. Oh no, you want at least a good proportion of real party animals that are extrovert and mad as hatters! That way you're sure to have a party that is exciting and goes with some real old fashioned zing! You also need a pretty good mix of men and women as there's nothing worse than being a bloke and turning up to a party full of other blokes (unless of course its a gay party then no problema!)
Same goes for the girls as again, unless its a gay party who wants to be looking for a nice bloke for the evening when you're in a room full of mostly girls all fighting over the only available fella! So if you're the one doing the party arrangements, do keep that little detail very high on the list of "imperatives"!
Next you want a good selection of music. Nothing worse than trying to get to know someone when you can't hear yourself over the boom boom of your little brother's collection of house/rave/garage with no let up for the duration of the party. Again, unless of course that's what everyone is coming for, so again... no problem (although I wouldn't want to be your neighbor by the way...) Instead, make sure you have something for just about everyone, so you'll need some nice dance music mixed with real party favorites as well as some slow soul ballads for later on when people are pairing up and want to get smoochy!
Now some decorations will not go amiss as well as all the fun stuff like party poppers, balloons, silly string etc that you can probably source from a good party supplies outlet online or in a mall someplace.
What next? Well, a good supply of alcoholic beverages is par for the course as are some nice snacks and plenty of them. People who are drinking get hungry and you don't want them all leaving the party early in search of a pizza takeaway because you forgot to stock up on bites!
After all the basics are taken care of, make a point of inviting your neighbors, even if you don't like them or they wouldn't come to a party. When you invite someone, if they turn you down they'll feel less inclined to want to phone the cops when it all starts getting a bit noisy late at night! If they accept, even better because then you know there's much less chance of anyone spoiling the fun with a call to 911!
What's left?
Invite me, of course! See ya later...
Well, it gets better as we approach the 25th and the season of fun and frolics gathers pace. There are sure to be plenty of other parties scheduled to take place between now and then and of course plenty more to happen in the intervening week between Christmas day and New Year with the mother of all parties happening of course on the 31st.
But that's a way away still, so we can, for now concentrate all our energies on the Christmas parties that are going on every weekend and probably even midweek when you really look around!
So what are you looking for in a really swinging party?
Well, first and foremost, you'll want plenty of people, but not just any old people. Oh no, you want at least a good proportion of real party animals that are extrovert and mad as hatters! That way you're sure to have a party that is exciting and goes with some real old fashioned zing! You also need a pretty good mix of men and women as there's nothing worse than being a bloke and turning up to a party full of other blokes (unless of course its a gay party then no problema!)
Same goes for the girls as again, unless its a gay party who wants to be looking for a nice bloke for the evening when you're in a room full of mostly girls all fighting over the only available fella! So if you're the one doing the party arrangements, do keep that little detail very high on the list of "imperatives"!
Next you want a good selection of music. Nothing worse than trying to get to know someone when you can't hear yourself over the boom boom of your little brother's collection of house/rave/garage with no let up for the duration of the party. Again, unless of course that's what everyone is coming for, so again... no problem (although I wouldn't want to be your neighbor by the way...) Instead, make sure you have something for just about everyone, so you'll need some nice dance music mixed with real party favorites as well as some slow soul ballads for later on when people are pairing up and want to get smoochy!
Now some decorations will not go amiss as well as all the fun stuff like party poppers, balloons, silly string etc that you can probably source from a good party supplies outlet online or in a mall someplace.
What next? Well, a good supply of alcoholic beverages is par for the course as are some nice snacks and plenty of them. People who are drinking get hungry and you don't want them all leaving the party early in search of a pizza takeaway because you forgot to stock up on bites!
After all the basics are taken care of, make a point of inviting your neighbors, even if you don't like them or they wouldn't come to a party. When you invite someone, if they turn you down they'll feel less inclined to want to phone the cops when it all starts getting a bit noisy late at night! If they accept, even better because then you know there's much less chance of anyone spoiling the fun with a call to 911!
What's left?
Invite me, of course! See ya later...
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