How old do you have to be before you start lying about your age?
Dear Friends,
Please join me and a couple of other folks this Tuesday evening, the 11th at 9:30-ish pm (and also for some large-ish number of minutes after that one) for my birthday "Thing" at my house.
I will have many of your basic liquors and mixers available, but doubtful enough to take care of everyone for the duration. Contributions of an alcoholic variety are encouraged from those who are inclined to drink and able to contribute (I realize that mid-Sept to late Oct is pretty rough on the grad student wallet, of course). I've made every effort to ensure that the house is almost bereft of foodstuffs, however, so those inclined to eat must depend on each other or the grace of the FSM.
A list of polite requests:
1. Please note that seating must be arranged at all time to make it maximally easy for The Ladies to lavish birthday attentions* on yours truly.
B. Please note that attendance does not obligate the attendee to bring any manner of gift, food or beverage, or anything besides said person.** Please don't bring me any useless plastic stuff, or anything expensive or thoughtful that will make me feel all embarassed.***
III. If you know of anyone who is (a) one of my friends or (b) cute who may not have seen this invitation or received one by email, assume that the ommission is in error, and bring them along. You know, except for that one Eric guy. You know how he is.
* Please note that birthday attentions may be screened to ensure appriopriateness and/or awesomeness at will by the official Special Lady.
** Please consult the relevant local, state, and federal laws to determine whether the attendee is also obligated to bring some manner of clothing. The management is not responsible for loss or theft of any clothing left by the door, at the coat check, or strewn around the apartment at the end of the night.
*** Please disregard any part of this message that discourages you from bringing the expensive, thoughtful present that you already bought / were planning to buy / had better get around to buying soon, dammit.
Please join me and a couple of other folks this Tuesday evening, the 11th at 9:30-ish pm (and also for some large-ish number of minutes after that one) for my birthday "Thing" at my house.
I will have many of your basic liquors and mixers available, but doubtful enough to take care of everyone for the duration. Contributions of an alcoholic variety are encouraged from those who are inclined to drink and able to contribute (I realize that mid-Sept to late Oct is pretty rough on the grad student wallet, of course). I've made every effort to ensure that the house is almost bereft of foodstuffs, however, so those inclined to eat must depend on each other or the grace of the FSM.
A list of polite requests:
1. Please note that seating must be arranged at all time to make it maximally easy for The Ladies to lavish birthday attentions* on yours truly.
B. Please note that attendance does not obligate the attendee to bring any manner of gift, food or beverage, or anything besides said person.** Please don't bring me any useless plastic stuff, or anything expensive or thoughtful that will make me feel all embarassed.***
III. If you know of anyone who is (a) one of my friends or (b) cute who may not have seen this invitation or received one by email, assume that the ommission is in error, and bring them along. You know, except for that one Eric guy. You know how he is.
* Please note that birthday attentions may be screened to ensure appriopriateness and/or awesomeness at will by the official Special Lady.
** Please consult the relevant local, state, and federal laws to determine whether the attendee is also obligated to bring some manner of clothing. The management is not responsible for loss or theft of any clothing left by the door, at the coat check, or strewn around the apartment at the end of the night.
*** Please disregard any part of this message that discourages you from bringing the expensive, thoughtful present that you already bought / were planning to buy / had better get around to buying soon, dammit.