Comments on: “…And it Wouldn’t be a Party Without the Drunken Father of My Dearest Friend…” http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/ Deplorable solipsism? The new face of literature? Or merely a clever procrastination device... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:26:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: T http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-26844 T Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:40:18 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-26844 TOWN BICYCLE! Oh yes, I'm not sure about the poisonous aunt, but everyone's had a ride on the town bike. Personally, I think you should get a part time job so you can contribute more to pot-smoking, boob-swinger causes - I mean, you don't need to sleep or anything do you? TOWN BICYCLE! Oh yes, I’m not sure about the poisonous aunt, but everyone’s had a ride on the town bike.

Personally, I think you should get a part time job so you can contribute more to pot-smoking, boob-swinger causes – I mean, you don’t need to sleep or anything do you?

]]> By: Zee http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25746 Zee Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:00:31 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25746 Most of my extended family is so horrifying that we haven't been in touch with them for years. The first and last time I saw many of them was at an uncle's wake when I was in college, and that was enough for me. Fortunately mother feels the same, but recently she's begun making noises about "having to" invite her freaky neighbors if VB and I ever get married. (??) I put the brakes on that immediately, but I'm sure the issue is not dead. At this point, if and when we do get this marriage thing going on, my problem would be figuring out how NOT to invite my awful boss. I work in a VERY small office, and would happily invite everyone, except him. GAH! But I guess I'll have to burn that bridge when I get to it (to coin a phrase). Good luck with the lobster-stuffed cheesecake. Does THAT freeze well? Most of my extended family is so horrifying that we haven’t been in touch with them for years. The first and last time I saw many of them was at an uncle’s wake when I was in college, and that was enough for me. Fortunately mother feels the same, but recently she’s begun making noises about “having to” invite her freaky neighbors if VB and I ever get married. (??) I put the brakes on that immediately, but I’m sure the issue is not dead. At this point, if and when we do get this marriage thing going on, my problem would be figuring out how NOT to invite my awful boss. I work in a VERY small office, and would happily invite everyone, except him. GAH! But I guess I’ll have to burn that bridge when I get to it (to coin a phrase). Good luck with the lobster-stuffed cheesecake. Does THAT freeze well?

]]> By: Nicole http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25474 Nicole Fri, 18 Aug 2006 20:54:49 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25474 About the Crazy - remember, its your wedding. Its your day. Not theirs. Of course, for us? It will be the second time around for both? Current, non concrete plans include either a Caribbean island or Vegas. To be married by Elvis, of course. My mother would flip, mind you. Rabid Elvis fan that she is. About the Crazy – remember, its your wedding. Its your day. Not theirs.

Of course, for us? It will be the second time around for both? Current, non concrete plans include either a Caribbean island or Vegas. To be married by Elvis, of course.

My mother would flip, mind you. Rabid Elvis fan that she is.

]]> By: fisher queen http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25441 fisher queen Fri, 18 Aug 2006 18:02:42 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25441 The stress, the stress. I like Sta's idea too- Also, LOVE Peonies. Love them. I had them in multiple colors with freesia and other delicate drapey flowers to offset their fuller blooms. I think there were some roses too. The stress, the stress. I like Sta’s idea too-

Also, LOVE Peonies. Love them. I had them in multiple colors with freesia and other delicate drapey flowers to offset their fuller blooms. I think there were some roses too.

]]> By: Jesse http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25437 Jesse Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:32:23 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25437 Ah the infamous guest list. My "measly" guest list of 65 quickly inflated to 200 once my mother and his got hold of it. A flurry of "You must...!" and "You can't...!" followed. I have come to recognize this moment as the beginning of the end. Months of fighting ensued. The whole thing (including our engagement) nearly called off. Finally, I said to my fiancee, "Either we elope or we're just going to live together and never get married." So we eloped. Best. Decision. Ever. Good luck with your planning/future battles/meltdowns/sticker shock. :) Ah the infamous guest list. My “measly” guest list of 65 quickly inflated to 200 once my mother and his got hold of it. A flurry of “You must…!” and “You can’t…!” followed. I have come to recognize this moment as the beginning of the end. Months of fighting ensued. The whole thing (including our engagement) nearly called off. Finally, I said to my fiancee, “Either we elope or we’re just going to live together and never get married.” So we eloped. Best. Decision. Ever. Good luck with your planning/future battles/meltdowns/sticker shock. :)

]]> By: Soralis http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25223 Soralis Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:52:02 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25223 Aaahh yes wedding planning.... I am still for the eloping thing! LOL! Take care and I hope it all goes well! Aaahh yes wedding planning…. I am still for the eloping thing! LOL!

Take care and I hope it all goes well!

]]> By: TB http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25214 TB Thu, 17 Aug 2006 13:30:11 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25214 Believe me when I say the guest list and seating chart will be the most stressful part and that's a good thing because everything else will be gravy. Good luck! Believe me when I say the guest list and seating chart will be the most stressful part and that’s a good thing because everything else will be gravy.
Good luck!

]]> By: Nico http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-25064 Nico Thu, 17 Aug 2006 02:50:48 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-25064 Oh, wouldn't it be lovely if PA's (or other poisonous folk, for that matter) would just go up in a puff of smoke! Oh, wouldn’t it be lovely if PA’s (or other poisonous folk, for that matter) would just go up in a puff of smoke!

]]> By: CaerLiveSound http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-24999 CaerLiveSound Wed, 16 Aug 2006 23:06:50 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-24999 Sta's idea is great- allot your 'rents a fair share of invitations to dole out on their own, so that anybody who gets left out can blame it on them! This will sound horrible, but... guests should give a wedding gift AT LEAST equal to the cost of their own food at the wedding. If you invite people whom you're sure will be paying for themselves, you can invite more people! Sta’s idea is great- allot your ‘rents a fair share of invitations to dole out on their own, so that anybody who gets left out can blame it on them!

This will sound horrible, but… guests should give a wedding gift AT LEAST equal to the cost of their own food at the wedding. If you invite people whom you’re sure will be paying for themselves, you can invite more people!

]]> By: electriclady http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/comment-page-1/#comment-24870 electriclady Wed, 16 Aug 2006 15:32:30 +0000 http://flotsamblog.com/2006/08/15/and-it-wouldnt-be-a-party-without-the-drunken-father-of-my-dearest-friend/#comment-24870 I must gently disagree with EJW, since my aforementioned delicious wedding cake was a carrot cake, and it froze beautifully and tasted great a year later. Actually, when I make carrot cake myself, I usually slice up the leftovers and freeze them. The key is wrapping it like crazy--like, wrap in so many layers it seems like too many, then double that. okay, enough about cake. Now I'm hungry! I must gently disagree with EJW, since my aforementioned delicious wedding cake was a carrot cake, and it froze beautifully and tasted great a year later. Actually, when I make carrot cake myself, I usually slice up the leftovers and freeze them. The key is wrapping it like crazy–like, wrap in so many layers it seems like too many, then double that.

okay, enough about cake. Now I’m hungry!

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