We’re just about to throw a party. There is so much that one must prepare for when welcoming guests into your home: menus, decorations, and the guest list.
Oh yes, the guest list. You have to invite plenty, because you never know for sure who will show up at your doorstep. Invitees this year run the gamut from dormouse to destroyer.
It goes without saying that we have some friends who will do everything in their power to pump up the volume and transform our humble home into to swirling sensation. Cristobal, Sally, and Edouard have the capacity to turn any boring evening into a total blast.
Then there are those who we love, who will blend into the background. You could almost sense their waning energy the moment they make their way into your neighborhood. Kyle, Vicky, and Laura are all pleasant, but even if they screamed throughout the night, they wouldn’t wake you from a sound sleep.
Of course you can’t forget to invite the dreaded couples. You know the ones….Love one, but the other half is a complete blowhard. Dolly & Ike and Hanna & Gustav fall into this aforementioned category. The ladies are really sweet, but the guys…sheesh! Both of them are nothing but hot air and we’ve got enough of that here in South Florida.
Wilfred, Teddy, Paloma and Rene have been invited, but I think that they might be cruising around Cozumel. While Nana & Omar would love to drop in and join in on the fun, they seem destined for the Bahamas. Josephine & Marco on the other hand are almost certain to make their presence known in a big way.
Our own Debby Downer, Fay, is likely to show. It’s not that we don’t like her, but she does have a habit of raining on everyone’s parade. This year I’d really rather not get drowned by her special recipe of retribution.
There is one other who, though I’d like for him to show, also kind of scares me the most. Arthur is the practical joker of the group. Just think of Paul Lynde in Bewitched. He just loves to come at you from so many directions that your brain is left spinning with thoughts of where he will strike from next.
So the partying begins June 1st. Yes, hurricane season is upon us. Who from the guest list will show up? Who will wreak havoc? All I know for sure is that we have six months of watching the Weather Channel ahead of us, wondering when Big Bertha will pummel us.
About Me
- Blue Ice Dave
- Wilton Manors, Florida
- Just a middle-aged Peter Pan, who refuses to give up softball, DisneyWorld, and loving life with his partner.
2 comments:
Having a party is so fun, but you're right...it can be so much work! And yes, the guest list can be horrific - you have those that you know will be there, & then those that SAY they will be, but won't - but ah, they could surprise you. Why can't people just be where they say they're going to be???
What a fun sounding crowd you're going to have! And what a great theme! You see, here in MO, Mother Nature doesn't give us any help in that department. Well, I suppose we could have a hayfever party.
I really wish that we happened to be where you are at the time of the party - I think we'd have a blast!
I don't know how you Florida folks manage it. I like my mild weather. Though since I've been in California I have the joy of wondering if and when the next earthquake strikes. Those things could care less about the seasons.
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