Last Wednesday my wonderful boyfriend, Ben "Frequent Flyer Miler" Gordon,
told me he was coming to see me for the weekend.
His one request was that I throw a New Year's Party...
a themed-NYE-party. Ok sure, I can do that in two days right?
Somehow, with great ideas from Brooks and Elvis, and tons of help from David Massey, Yan and Julie, Benjamin and many others-
I managed to get a dress, tons of food and liquor, and throw a packed to the gills bash in my little apartment. Thanks everyone that came and got silly 1920s style.
since there's no # on my apartment house.
Yan- master chef- peeled and sliced 3 cucumbers for
tea sandwiches in like 2 minutes.
Then arranged the extras perfectly on a plate.
It seriously would have taken me an hour and a half.
Lauren and Julie are looking at the photo-book that Yan and Julie
made for my birthday. It was the most incredible gift
that I cried a bit when I opened it.
Elvis looked, in Ben's words "Spectacular, amazing I forgot how hot she is".
I totally agree. All the ladies and fellows looked great!
I think Brooks would have won if we did a costume contest.
3 piece suit, right style hat, and a cane. Bravo.
Of course, the traditional Gin Bucket.
For those of you who are not acquainted- a Gin Bucket is a bucket,
filled with a handle of Gin, a few cups of lime juice and lemons and limes and ice.
Mandatory sampling was enforced....
...oh poor Henry. Not only was he a gin bucket virgin,
but Ben and Pete said something so funny that it came out his nose.
Yay! Parisa, my lovely colleague, and her husband Morteza showed up.
This picture came out really weird but it was the only one I had.
I've really enjoyed introducing Parisa to various aspects of
American culture. From everyday slang to explanations of various holidays
and how little sense so much of it makes when you say it out loud...nothing beats Gin Bucket.
"bad time" pic. not sure if Danny is doing "bad time"
or just not paying attention and having an actual bad time.
FFF
so that's how I got the scratch on my face..
having a LOVEly time.
Aftermath.. very little food was consumed- despite the 30 or 40 people
running through here...which means it was wild fun. I found beer bottles etc in some of
the strangest places..top 3: upside-down on door hook in living room, in the broiler, in bathtub and toilet.
Thank you Benjamin for doing all the dishes and helping me tidy up!
Bedroom disaster zone. Anything not invented before 1933 was moved in here.
If I wasn't sure, I moved it in here.
I basically moved everything in here
except the couch, 2 tables, 2 chairs, and a milk crate.
I'm trying to see this as an opportunity to reorganize
and redecorate my living room...
Unfortunately I don't have any big group shots/ party shots...
Will post them as soon as I get them from others.
Happy New Year!!!!
