Deja Vu
Nov 28 04 | 3:03 am
Today was my Aunt Kath’s 50th Birthday Surprise Party. It was held at the same banquet hall as my cousin’s graduation at the beginning of summer (“Mike and Heather’s Graduation” on this page). My Uncle Rich said we should just buy the place because we’re going to have so many more graduations and 50th birthdays over the next couple years (16 cousins + 15 aunts/uncles) We brought the balloons for the tables, so we went to iParty and then Chris and I spent the whole ride up pushing them back into the back of the car. We got there at about 11:40, guests were coming at 12:00 and she was coming to “Jason’s Football Banquet” at 12:30. There was a photoboard set up with lots of photos (including one of her with Bill Clinton). There was a sheet with a bunch of other stuff that happened in 1954 (like the invention of Peanut M&Ms).
It actually worked, we surprised her! My uncle’s 50th surprise (her husband) had been a flop just a couple years ago because he came back for something shortly after leaving for his golf game to get him out of the house. But this one worked. Then there was a live band who was really quite good, but they played so loudly and it was such a small hall that you needed to shout to be heard. At least they turned down the music when they put a tape on during the eating. But I guess this band has played at various family weddings and events for 24 years, so it was pretty cool.
My cousins Andrew, Mike, and Heather were back from college, and all had opposite-gender-friends with them. I’d only seen photos of Andrew’s girlfriend, but she seemed nice. Mike had a different girlfriend today; she seemed nice too. Heather’s boyfriend is practically part of their family by now.
Speaking of Heather’s family, chip was making a veritable mess with the Peanut M&Ms we had on the tables. I feel bad for the people who had to vacuum after we left. Except I don’t really. The bartender kept giving me 70% ice Shirly Temples in plastic cups without the cherry. Cheap sonofa…
Finally, Duck wins the funniest essay ever contest. I don’t think I’m going to be able to top that, he had an ingenious idea and carried it out very well. It’s extremely offensive, but very funny.
Let’s see if anyone else can top it off. I thought mine wasn’t too funny.
However, I will take the trophy. Where is it?
Comment by nikankwon — Nov 28 04 | 5:10 am
It’s a new cat fot you
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Comment by spree4567 — Nov 28 04 | 6:34 am
Duck, it doesn’t top it, but here is an essay that I wrote in a rage over Mr. Frank’s worthless book. [url]http://www.members.cox.net/cobalt137cc/politics.htm[/url
Comment by cobalt — Nov 28 04 | 7:45 am
Duck, it doesn’t top it, but here is an essay that I wrote in a rage over Mr. Frank’s worthless book. http://www.members.cox.net/cobalt137cc/politics.htm
Did greg lie about BBCode?
Comment by cobalt — Nov 28 04 | 7:45 am
Colby: Amazon.com book review on “Secret History of the Mongols” by Cleaves. The book is very nastily translated in “Ye Olde King’s English”.
“Thanks to Cleaves’ translation of the book, the history of the Mongols is likely to remain a secret for generations to come.”
Your second paragraph’s last sentence is the funniest point.
Comment by civman2 — Nov 28 04 | 8:42 am