ho, ho, noooo

Sunday, dec. 17, 2006   |   0 comments

Last Thursday it was champagne for Ivan’s birthday, Friday was Sandra’s company party at Bucco di Beppo, Saturday was the crazy drunk-fest at Stephen’s, Sunday and Monday was the worst ever adult hangover in captivity, Tuesday night was the Adaptive Path holiday party, Friday night it was Borat at the Parkway (beer + Sheik sandwiches + naked, hairy ass-smothering!), yesterday it was Christmas shopping, football (for Marco), and more tree-crocheting (for me), then off to the city for a party with the spry McSweeners. Today more, more, more shopping, followed by a zombifying nap, and now we’re heading to another fun party in the city. Next week, we race down to San Diego for a full-throttle family extravaganza (at which both Marco and I will be expected to wear Christmas-themed head ornaments). And then the second we return to town, it’s off to a rager on New Year’s Eve. Merry! Merry! Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!

Oh how I love attending parties, and bonding it up with family, and eating! But I do wish there was some recovery time built into this schedule, a few down days between events that I could use to repair my drinking organs and work up a thirst for more. Which is why I’m thinking that next year, rather than pack all the joy into December like some kind of endurance test, we should distribute the holiday partying throughout the year. A tree-trimming party in January, an eggnog sip in February, a sleigh ride in July… finally each event gets the enthusiasm and gusto it deserves. The most wonderful time of the year, All Year Long! Do you hear what I hear?