Yesterday we got to go over to one of my wife's relatives houses for the "annual" summer party. So we got to spend the afternoon:
- Being friendly with a PILE of people I don't know (these parties seem to attract between 60 and 200 people, the vast majority of them people I've never met before). The roster of people, with the exception of a small core element, seems to change every year.
- Wishing that there were more than one couple our age to talk to.
- Dealing with a baby all afternoon while people were staring, poking, and saying "what is her name again?", and having to explain what the name meant again.
- Having it start raining, HARD, as soon as the food is ready to eat - forcing this large group of people to crowd into two spots where there was cover, and making eating a chore rather than a joy.
- Having to go home early and miss the fireworks (the usual highlight of the evening).
It was just one mostly miserable day. All I want to know is - can I PLEASE skip next year?
Posted by Mark at June 30, 2003 09:43 AM