I got all gussied up for the party: A (velvet) plaid “lumberjack” shirt (!) over black tee and black velvet slacks (Xmas spirit. I haz it) embellished with this glass bead necklace I bought years and years ago at a “vintage” shop. (Loved everything about it but the length, so I popped it and restrung it to choker length, and had enough beads left over to make ear dangles.) (Notice the stoppers on the ear wires!) I wore my little magnetic Carillon name tag. (Yee-Ho-Ho-Ho!)
The place was packed. I sat with friends. The food was episodic, single serving, but good — little plastic cups of dip and dip-able veggies, dinner roll sandwiches (mine was ham), shrimps and a dollop of cocktail sauce, and an collection of little cakes for dessert, each on its little plastic plate. I had a small plastic cup of white wine. There were raffles for door prizes (e.g. an hour in a chauffeured limousine for 10), and we each got a stocking from the corporate sponsors with a pair of socks, a packet of tissues, various “single serving” size candies, and business cards.
The music was provided by “Cadillac Jack Band.” (Guess what kind of music they played.) I had no trouble hearing it. (I will be vibrating for days.) The party was from 4:00 to 6:00. I made it to 5:00 before I bailed.
(If I hear “Joy to the World” on pedal steel guitar one more time . . . )
Here, have a shot of the good stuff. On the house. And one for the road.
The Owl Underground 
I’m laughing like crazy. At first glance, I thought that was some entirely real bearded dude sitting between the ladies at the table, rather than a table decoration!
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Glad you enjoyed the event–or at least some parts of it! Love what you did with the necklace / choker.
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Love your rant and party description. Merry Christmas, Susan, to you and Florence. I hope 2023 will be a happy, pain-free, hospital-free year for you.
Glenda
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