On Saturday night we had a monumental party - an Iron Chef Throwdown. This entailed me taking on my mother's boyfriend Jay in a head-to-head competition for ultimate culinary glory. Jay and I both made dishes for three courses, each one showcasing a different Not-So-Secret Ingredient, and then our dining guests voted for the winner ( Read more... )

I will be in Houston July 10th-13th. I 'll mostly be family bonding, but we're having a party at Mom's house on the 11th starting at 7pm - you bring a beverage and/or side dish, we'll provide meat cooked with delicious fire, and I'll probably be induced to bake something. Bring a swimsuit if you want to use the pool. Everyone's invited. Let me know ( Read more... )

I want to go to Obama's inauguration. Tickets will be made available in January upon request from Senators and Congressmen. I have already contacted my elected officials to get put on the list, but I figure there might be slightly less demand for such things way out there in GOPland than in the heart of Obama country a mere metro ride away from the ( Read more... )

I love my friends. This afternoon I went to a gingerbread house party, except that we used graham crackers because they were easier. We ended up with two or three of the classic winter wonderland cottages, a bedouin tent, a model of some castle in Tunisia, and a trailer home, complete with mullet snowman and satellite dish. But the most impressive ( Read more... )

You, me, food, booze, and the very first seconds of 2006 ( Read more... )

REMINDER!
My uber-awesome graduation party takes place 2 weeks from today. Clear your schedule, ask off work, buy plane tickets, do whatever you have to do so that you can attend. No excuses!
Also, RSVPs would be nice, so I know how much food I'm going to need.

ATTENTION PLEASE!It is my pleasure to announce a party on May 14th to celebrate my graduation. Around 7ish. In Friendswood. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and maybe some bubbly if I decide y'all are worth it. And cake. I am letting you know about this far, far in advance so no one has an excuse not to come. And if you don't come, I will cry even ( Read more... )

Going to too many Christmas parties this year? Too many Hanukkah parties, Kwanzaa parties, PC "Winter Festivals" and New Year's Parties? Never fear, I will not add another to the list.

You are all cordially invited to my Non-Holiday-Affiliated party. This event, which has no reason for being except that I wish to have a party, will take place on ( Read more... )

So I had me a little party last night. I was slightly nervous that no one would come, but almost everyone did. We just ate and stood around and talked and played video games and glittered Michael Jahn again. Thanks to Beth for the glitter gel. I hope everyone had a good time; I certainly did. And I was social for eight straight hours. You should ( Read more... )