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deliasherman

On Parties

Sep 29, 2012 22:17

Today we hosted a party. Our good friend nojojojo was having a Big Birthday and she has a small apartment and we've been known to host parties for friends in that situation and the food was being brought in and it was an afternoon affair, with many willing hands to clean up. She showed up at 2:15 to set up, the food showed up at 4, closely followed by ( Read more... )

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ext_490812 September 30 2012, 02:20:41 UTC

You should totally do it. And invite me. :)

deliasherman October 1 2012, 04:21:07 UTC

Of course we will, my dear. Details TK.

otherdeb September 30 2012, 03:09:28 UTC

What Adrienne said!

hilleviw September 30 2012, 03:46:39 UTC

There are so many reasons to have a party, and "because it will make the house happy" is one of the better ones I think.

Lately I've been toying with the idea of throwing a 100th birthday party for my gramma in 2015, nevermind she's been dead since 2007. Gathering her surviving kith and kin in a space which I will fill with her art and her favorite food will please her if her spirit knows about it, and even if it doesn't, it'll please her survivors.

If I can throw a party for a dead person, you can certainly throw one for a living house. Surely that's the very definition of a house warming party? So what if you took a little extra time to get the feel for the house and figure out just what would warm it properly.

ellen_kushner October 1 2012, 02:35:19 UTC

That is lovely.

deliasherman October 1 2012, 04:22:06 UTC

Ellen's right. It IS lovely. And I am taking it firmly on board. Thank you.

anghara September 30 2012, 04:58:09 UTC

Hey, I stayed with you guys that one time and it felt like a party without being a party with a capital P...

ellen_kushner October 1 2012, 02:35:41 UTC

Yes, indeed; this House does love company.

nohwhere_man September 30 2012, 05:27:06 UTC

Yes, I have this problem, but you're also a nut :). I've had a few gatherings here (1912 Craftsman bungalow) since moving in, but no "Hey, I think I'll have a party" things. Perhaps it's because I really dislike organizing them and don't want to ask the friends that are good at it.

Maybe I'll have a "birthday" party for the house...

deliasherman October 1 2012, 04:24:05 UTC

Sounds like a dandy idea to me.

BTW, if I can be a pecan, you can be a filbert if you like.