For an entirely enjoyable evening. You have an instinctive knack for making guests feel welcome.
Everything was just perfect. Good food, good company - for what else could one ask?
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For an entirely enjoyable evening. You have an instinctive knack for making guests feel welcome.
Everything was just perfect. Good food, good company - for what else could one ask?
reason,
Please be assured that Sam was doing what he really wanted to do. I could have yelled at him and bullied him into participating, but he would have been sullen and resentful. He asked me if he could take a book with him, he asked me if he could sit somewhere and read it. I knew that he would enjoy that more than enforced socialization.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">So he wasn't hiding because I didn't buy enough meat and didn't have a chair out for him? I think when I did my count I forgot to include myself. I kept thinking to myself, "7 guests" not even considering my ass also needs a place to sit.Quote:
Originally posted by Dulcinea:
reason,
Please be assured that Sam was doing what he really wanted to do. I could have yelled at him and bullied him into participating, but he would have been sullen and resentful. He asked me if he could take a book with him, he asked me if he could sit somewhere and read it. I knew that he would enjoy that more than enforced socialization.
I get so distracted when I'm busy or in unfamiliar situations that obvious stuff flies right by me. In my mind I'm buzzing, "I gotta do this, I gotta do that..." My brain starts churning, and it takes a while for it to slow down, so it ends up being difficult for me to be simulataneously socially aware and productive.
BTW, I intended to give you the home tour, but got distracted.
Psycho dog didn't actually bite your kid, did he? He was unusually fiesty last night, even for him.
I'd like to point out that reason was a wonderful host and that his house passed the white glove test.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You are only saying that because you walked out the door with 2.5 steaks and a couple loaves of Panera bread.Quote:
Originally posted by gae:
I'd like to point out that reason was a wonderful host and that his house passed the white glove test.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Maybe a seat for your kid?Quote:
for what else could one ask?
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 26, 2005 10:39 AM: Message edited by: Live From Florida ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think this constitutes a rain check.Quote:
Originally posted by Live From Florida:
BTW, I intended to give you the home tour, but got distracted.[/QB]
No one was bitten, you had enough steaks, my social son was social and my son who prefers reading to chatting with a bunch of adults did that. You had enough chairs.
It was a magical evening.
Dulc,
You are ever so gracious, and I appreciate the preemptive thank you. However...
I would like to tell you how mortified I am and truly apologize. Please forgive me and please be assured it was totally unintentional. Let me just say I've been going nonstop since last Monday, and I guess it took its toll.
I was laying bed. Couldn't sleep. Couldn't sleep. Something was bothering me about the night and I couldn't place my finger on it.
Once I figured out what a complete idiot I am, i had to write immediately. Since I don't have laptop set up yet, I came down to Jacob's on Hamilton, where they have a computer set up.
Why didn't anyone say anything? I thought the kid was like my 15 year old nephew who no longer likes to hang out with the grown ups.
We had plenty of food, even if I can't count. I even have the extra chair. I spent too much time and effort for this kind of screw up.
With that said, I'm really glad you came, and I would have been happy to feed all. Everybody, please accept my apology.
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 26, 2005 12:50 AM: Message edited by: captain whizbang ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Was it more magical than anything GL ever held for you.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">*shudders delicately* I do NOT want to think about what GL may have ever held for me.Quote:
Originally posted by Live From Florida:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dulcinea:
It was a magical evening.
If you had been given the home tour and if the mariachi band I hired showed, you would not have hesitated to declare my level of magicalness above all else. I should also note that busting the pinata in the backyard was cancelled due to the rainy weather. I'd scheduled that activity exclusively for the children.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hot dogs and Schlitz in the carport.Quote:
*shudders delicately* I do NOT want to think about what GL may have ever held for me.[/QB]
What about the great smoke ring?!
What do you have against dogs and [img]graemlins/beer.gif[/img] ?
That's all american! [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]
What are you? A frickin snob! [img]graemlins/thumbs_down.gif[/img]
Sounds like you all had a good time.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Everyone except Dulc's son. He had no place to sit.Quote:
Sounds like you all had a good time.
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 27, 2005 08:27 AM: Message edited by: Live From Florida ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Was it more magical than anything GL ever held for you.Quote:
Originally posted by Dulcinea:
It was a magical evening.[/QB]
By the way, I do plan on doing this again, but next time I'm thinking something more along the lines of a pizza party. And I need a bigger table. The card table thing just don't cut it. Really diminishes the ambiance. Steak shouldn't be eaten on a card table.
I don't want to compete with trav's cooking, nor am I capable of doing so...
I ate the leftover citrus shrimp last night. Still really good. Ate them in a hurry.
Again, it sounds like you all had a good time.
I should mention again that I did in fact have fun at the gathering that I actually made it too.
[img]tongue.gif[/img] [img]cool.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Was it more magical than anything GL ever held for you.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">*shudders delicately* I do NOT want to think about what GL may have ever held for me.</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nothing at all, so you need not think about it whatsoever. However Reason did attend my 2001 4th of July cook-out which included the now infamous 2001 giant smoke ring. Now that was magic....Quote:
Originally posted by Dulcinea:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Live From Florida:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dulcinea:
It was a magical evening.
Hey....how about some props for the effing steak cooker upper.... [img]smile.gif[/img] They were delish if I do say so myself.
Still dont see what's wrong with grillin out and havin a couple [img]graemlins/beer.gif[/img] S
In those type of situations, it's often the conversation and company that shines above whatever it is that you are serving.
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 27, 2005 03:14 PM: Message edited by: cincygreg ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pardon me...but didn't the giant smoke ring event take place in my backyard? [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img]Quote:
my 2001 4th of July cook-out which included the now infamous 2001 giant smoke ring. Now that was magic....
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, the meat was cooked to perfection. And you did so under less than perfect conditions. It was greatly appreciated.Quote:
Originally posted by Jumper69:
Hey....how about some props for the effing steak cooker upper.... [img]smile.gif[/img] They were delish if I do say so myself.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pardon me...but didn't the giant smoke ring event take place in my backyard? [img]graemlins/thumbs_up.gif[/img] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">No you would be mistaken. It was down past the fence in my yard. It was rainy and foggy and well, that particular fireworks just didn't live up to its promise. The next day was an inpromptu pool party in your yard and as I recall all the fireworks went off as anticipated. The only ones in attendance were you and D2, Trav and Gae, BooBoo and her husband and myself. It was sunny and in the mid 80s. I was in my old Cadillac convertible. Part of the entertainment was a spirited round of "corn hole" won by BooBoo. Never question my memory, Jump. Never.Quote:
Originally posted by Jumper69:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"> my 2001 4th of July cook-out which included the now infamous 2001 giant smoke ring. Now that was magic....
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">In this case, the salad I prepared and the meat were organic. Seriously. I hated to slaughter Bessie, but gae wanted her steak dinner. And whatever gae wants...Quote:
Originally posted by cincygreg:
Still dont see what's wrong with grillin out and havin a couple [img]graemlins/beer.gif[/img] S
In those type of situations, it's often the conversation and company that shines above whatever it is that you are serving.
<font color="#FFFFAA"><font size="1">[ September 27, 2005 03:14 PM: Message edited by: cincygreg ]</font></font>
Oh....okay GL.. You're correct. I remember now. [img]redface.gif[/img]
I guess it's early stage alzheimers for me huh? [img]smile.gif[/img]
Capn
Dinner was great and the house beautiful! Do NOT obsess about the chair. Look at it this way, there is now a spot near the stair case that has been wiped clean!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
We weren't really in the dining room all at once for very long, so there was a seat available if the boy wanted it.
You were a most gracious host...and I hope your dog didn't get sick...even though he did try to bite me! [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Perhaps a little background information will help you understand why I've weirded out about the miscount:Quote:
Originally posted by d_squared:
Capn
Dinner was great and the house beautiful! Do NOT obsess about the chair. Look at it this way, there is now a spot near the stair case that has been wiped clean!!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
We weren't really in the dining room all at once for very long, so there was a seat available if the boy wanted it.
You were a most gracious host...and I hope your dog didn't get sick...even though he did try to bite me! [img]wink.gif[/img]
* I'm a graduate level student in accounting, a profession designed to keep track of things.
* I've spent the last two weeks in Citizen on Patrol class, where one of the key tenants is to be aware of your surroundings.
* I'm becoming more and more like my parents, and not always in the good ways. It kind of worries me.
Sorry about the dog, but I think all those people occupying the space he normally calls his own really stressed him out. Both conked out immediately after everyone left. The fiesty one uncharacteristically fell asleep right in my lap. If you couldn't tell, he's particularly attached to me.
I'd put their bed and toys in the basement, but they persisted in barking and gae ordered me to release them.
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 28, 2005 07:41 AM: Message edited by: Live From Florida ]</font>
Capn
Don't be so hard on yourself. You were doing something you don't normally do...entertaining. It was new and I am sure you will not make the same mistakes again! Miscounting people/chairs is not a big deal...unless you are a flight attendant...and then folks might get angry with you. Miscounting my money is also a bad thing...unless it is in my favor! [img]smile.gif[/img]
I would have ordered you to release the dogs as well! They were good...mine are about the same...they don't always like the excitement, but they manage. Isn't it nice when they get all tuckered out? Yet another reason to have us over more often!!! [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
I had a very full week last week and I was overwhelmed and stressed. I actually took a half day vacation on Friday just to get caught up. Hadn't even begun to do my accounting homework (which I find difficult), and I stripped the paint off my neighbor's windows and I'm worried I won't get to it before it gets cold. I just got sick of looking at it, and since I really don't care what they think of me, I finally just asked if I could paint it. And in typical fashion, I'm running 5 other home improvement projects at the same time. The bookstore didn't have all the books necessary for my class, so I was peeved about that. My new laptop arrived and I had to go pick it up at a friend's house and I haven't had any time to look at it, much less set up the internet connection or go up to UC and get the rest of the software. AT&T dropped the ball again on my $1,200 refund and it didn't arrive Saturday like they promised and I even waited around (it finally arrived yesterday), plus an all day family reunion...I was a bundle of nerves! Then I realized I didn't even have enough knives for everyone because I tend to throw them away in pizza boxes, so I had to go to Sam's and buy cheapies. Didn't have enough plates either, so I bought those too (it was overdue, I admit). I mean like could I be more unprepared? And the dogs were stinky, because Kook likes to forage for snakes along the back wall and along the fence and gets her face all dirty. Doogar, I'm not sure how he gets stinky, but he does. And with work, I'm still irked about the French bank incident, thinking, "can this get any more looney?" I'm storing power tools on my kitchen counter and I'm thinking, "FOOD is supposed to go here tonight?" I'm crazy-wacky, I'm telling you! Just a scary peek into my scattered mind.
<font color="#FFFFAA" size="1">[ September 29, 2005 10:19 AM: Message edited by: Live From Florida ]</font>
Dude,
Ever try yoga, or meditation? How about getting a nice long massage! You need to decompress. Life is NOT as difficult as you are making it out to be!
Dogs are supposed to be stinky, homework is always procrastinated but somehow always gets done, cutlery is optional, paper plates are fine, yada, yada yada...
[img]smile.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, I know my list of "problems" is a random snit of inconsequential blatherings. I'm fully aware of this. Life could certainly be a lot worse, and I regularly remind myself of all the ways I've been blessed, from my house to my job, to my dogs, who really are very entertaining and act as if I can do no wrong.Quote:
Originally posted by d_squared:
Dude,
Ever try yoga, or meditation? How about getting a nice long massage! You need to decompress. Life is NOT as difficult as you are making it out to be!
Dogs are supposed to be stinky, homework is always procrastinated but somehow always gets done, cutlery is optional, paper plates are fine, yada, yada yada...
[img]smile.gif[/img]
It boils down to doing too much at once, letting all this stuff control every last minute of my time. Every. Last. Minute. Is. Scheduled.
That will change as of this week, and I'll be fine.
About the accounting homework getting done, I should note that I flunked accounting as an undergrad, primarily because the homework never got done.
Next week I'm taking a day trip to Yellow Springs for the street fair. That will be a day to decompress.
Paper plates are NOT fine.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Oh crap.Quote:
Originally posted by Live From Florida:
Paper plates are NOT fine.
Now you are telling me that the way I live is "not fine".
I would go and find a knife for seppuku but I think I have thrown them all away in pizza boxes.