October 30, 2004

Sleepy Rambling

I have eaten two meals in two days and I'm starting to feel a little rundown. Don't ask why I'm up at this hour.

I've been driving myself crazy about the party. But I picked up so many fun things today and I'm starting to get really jittery about all the people who are coming. I thought it was going to be a low turnout, but it may end up being a surprise rager. I really don't know what the final count will be, but a lot of people have positively RSVPd. I've lived in NY for four years and I always feel like I still don't have that many friends, but I guess it's because I always compare to the kind of excessively active social life that I had back in Oregon. I forget that I'm 26 years old. Practically ancient, and I don't need that kind of social life anymore, because...um...I have better things to do with my time... like uh... sit on this blog and argue with hopelessly brainwashed republicans.

No really though, I was surprised when I realized how many people were coming, and that, even excluding a lot of the people I invited who couldn't make it, it's still going to be a big party. (I say "big" proportionate to the size of my abode, which is not tiny by my standards, but by Paris Hilton's standards it might seem pretty fuckin humble).

I feel like tomorrow is Christmas and I can't stop thinking about all the preparations left to make. All the errands I still have to run. But really, it shouldn't be so bad. Kathleen, Rob and I carved three beautiful pumpkins last night. Rob's has the goofy/scary face, Kathleen's has the happy face and mine has the Brooklyn wiseguy face. Something about his downturned mouth looks like he's suddenly going to come out and say "Hey you! Yeah you! You talkiname?" All the decorations are ready to be hung. Just have to whip up some eats and get last minute drinks and ice and shit. There is more than enough candy in my house to give an entire elementary school a blastoff.

But there will be no elementary school children here. Just a whole slew of decked out, booze hungry adults looking for a good time. I think it's going to work out. Maybe I'll get some rest now so that I'm not a dragass for the big day. Hopefully, some photographs of this shenanigan will turn up in a few days.

Posted by Maria at October 30, 2004 01:19 AM | TrackBack
Comments

Good luck on the Party..isn't it exciting? I'm like you..I won't eat or sleep till afterwards. I'm thrown more than my share of shindings and I learn something every time. If by chance something doesn't go right or if you forget something..DO NOT PANIC. Your guests just want to be together, have drinks and a good time..they really could care less about the extras (still nice to do though) Do not spend your whole night in the kitchen messing with food either..let your guests be involved with everything, let them see the behind the scenes goings on..if someone offers to help..LET THEM. I usually put the food out, wait a while than make my announcement that I'M NOW DONE being hostess..I am now an official PARTY-GOER..my friends always laugh and someone pours ME a drink :)

Posted by: sandy at October 30, 2004 03:01 AM

Enjoy the blowout - you deserve it cause you're a hopelessy catch-phrase spewing, Kool Aid drinking Democrat. ;)

Enjoy the party and be nice to the Trick-o-Treaters.

Posted by: Mad Mikey at October 30, 2004 10:17 AM

I understand your exceitement. I get the same way when I go home for Christmas and have a mini reunion at the bars with my college buddies.

Posted by: Gordon the Magnificent at October 30, 2004 11:32 AM

I want to see pics of your party so I can see what i missed!

Posted by: jenni at October 30, 2004 02:22 PM

I'm going to post them as soon as they're developed!

Posted by: Maria at November 1, 2004 10:14 AM