On Parties

[deliasherman]

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

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[kateelliott]

[deliasherman]

Yes, Ma'am!

[sartorias]

The last party I threw for myself ws in 1974--a disaster! Never had the nerve to throw another for myself, but I am a willing worker bee for parties for others.

[lareinenoire]

If you do, I'd love an invite! :) I'd get the train down to NY for that!

I always have a threefold reaction to the prospect of hosting a party: first, I'm excited; second, I'm running around like a chicken with its head cut off and panicking and miserable; and, finally, I end up having fun, so if I could figure out the best way to shorten the middle step, I think I'd do better. :) Our current living space isn't the best for hosting things, so probably not until we move.

[deliasherman]

Sounds very familiar, really.

After many years of party-giving, I have discovered that the only cure for the middle step is to do it often enough so you develop a routine. We've pretty much got it down to a fine art by now, although there's always that moment when we wonder if this was a good idea or not. I suspect everyone who doesn't have caterers or hired hands or helpful friends experiences it.

[deliasherman]

xoxoxoxox

[t_windling]

I can personally attest that your house loves parties, and that you throw damn good ones. The wedding reception that you threw for me there four years ago was sublime. It is high time to throw one for yourselves, my dears. Maybe somebody else should organize it, so you can just enjoy it!