Comments on: The pressure of your own party http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party For writers, readers, and independent thinkers--book and story reviews by writers and readers, writers' motivational articles, war stories from the publishing trenches, literary trends, religious controversies, free chocolate, and more. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:42:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Diana http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1876 Diana Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:15:04 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1876 Patrick, it's funny you mentioned that spouse thing. I have this friend from college whose little brother crashed at my folk's place one Spring Break. One impromptu champagne-tasting party later, he offered to marry me or any of my siblings (should their preferences tend towards the masculine), and/or offer himself up for adoption. Then his sister, my friend, said not if she got to us first. Cue fistfight. Ah, good times. Patrick, it’s funny you mentioned that spouse thing. I have this friend from college whose little brother crashed at my folk’s place one Spring Break. One impromptu champagne-tasting party later, he offered to marry me or any of my siblings (should their preferences tend towards the masculine), and/or offer himself up for adoption. Then his sister, my friend, said not if she got to us first. Cue fistfight.

Ah, good times.

]]> By: Patrick http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1870 Patrick Mon, 30 Oct 2006 18:09:13 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1870 I have no relation to Diana's parents. As far as anyone here knows.... I have a friend who is so good at parties that Candle Party, Pampered Chef, Tupperware sales people can smell her from three states over. Granted these are New England sized states, but still. I like the idea of having parties at my house, but I would need Diana for a spouse, if that was the case. Of course, I'm a little to controlling to be a good host. I would say things like, "No, you can't go swimming. That's not for another hour. Now is when we DANCE!" I say that, but I planned my wedding and that was a blast, although I doubt my brother's father-in-law remembers it so fondly. I have no relation to Diana’s parents. As far as anyone here knows….

I have a friend who is so good at parties that Candle Party, Pampered Chef, Tupperware sales people can smell her from three states over. Granted these are New England sized states, but still.

I like the idea of having parties at my house, but I would need Diana for a spouse, if that was the case. Of course, I’m a little to controlling to be a good host. I would say things like, “No, you can’t go swimming. That’s not for another hour. Now is when we DANCE!”

I say that, but I planned my wedding and that was a blast, although I doubt my brother’s father-in-law remembers it so fondly.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1869 robin Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:41:22 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1869 Oh my gosh, Diana. See, you're one of those people I pretend to be whenever I think I'm ready to throw a party. But it's not an act for you. I stand amazed. Oh my gosh, Diana. See, you’re one of those people I pretend to be whenever I think I’m ready to throw a party.

But it’s not an act for you. I stand amazed.

]]> By: Diana http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1868 Diana Mon, 30 Oct 2006 17:14:11 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1868 I am my parents' daughter. I love throwing parties. Senior year in college, my roommate and I had a party in my suite every single Friday night... all year long. I am my parents’ daughter. I love throwing parties.

Senior year in college, my roommate and I had a party in my suite every single Friday night… all year long.

]]> By: robin http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1864 robin Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:56:57 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1864 Glad to know I'm not the only one! Glad to know I’m not the only one!

]]> By: Heather Harper http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1860 Heather Harper Mon, 30 Oct 2006 01:34:28 +0000 http://robinbrande.com/life/the-pressure-of-your-own-party#comment-1860 "open up a jar of calm and spread it over the scene." That is a great line. And in regard to throwing parties, I'm a SCROOGE. IN ALL CAPS. I loves the people I loves, but my kind of romp would involve sweats or comfy pajamas and Dominoe's delivery with much vegetation, gabbing, and not-trying-to-impress-anyone activities. :) “open up a jar of calm and spread it over the scene.”

That is a great line.

And in regard to throwing parties, I’m a SCROOGE. IN ALL CAPS. I loves the people I loves, but my kind of romp would involve sweats or comfy pajamas and Dominoe’s delivery with much vegetation, gabbing, and not-trying-to-impress-anyone activities. :)

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