Ok. Not ruined. Rearranged. Saturday is a day to sleep in, late breakfast with paper, late shower, finally get dressed and now at noon ready to do something. Except we are having guests at 1230. So morning was sped up. So we could clean the house and get clean and dressed before they arrive. Rearranged.
I should give a shout out to Marika. She made cinnamon rolls last night and we had that for our breakfast. One ripe banana in a black bunch.
Our little party is the carry over from last Friday’s basketball game. As you all may remember, several of the folks I was with last Friday invited themselves to my house for a pre party. All their idea. I went along with it. The next party is at Knee Deep Brewery at 2. Hence we are a pretty party. The 2 o’clock is an engagement party. I am willing to bet there will be an after party as well. I’m not going.
Just sitting and waiting for the crowd. Probably traveling together so as to create a bar rush when they arrive. 8 cocktails at once?!! What will I do.
The black cat has returned to my side. When Jaxon passed she stopped coming to bed with me. Something she does like clockwork. She has been avoiding me. Today I seem to be her friend again. Cats are weird.
Ok. Still not here. I am way ready.
Well, the crowd showed almost as one. Five did. An hour late. They have no respect for clocks. Which really showed when they left at 430 for the next party which started at 2.
Back to my place. We did the party thing. Everyone drank cocktails, ate all the food, and sat around telling stories about people who weren’t there. Especially stories about the groom (next party is his engagement) and others. All off color. The folks who came over are almost all in there 20s except for one in his late 30s. So they put away the booze and food like it doesn’t matter. Sort of like me in my 20s. I am glad to be past that.
A couple more people showed up while we were sitting around. More of the same. Twenty somethings.
Now, I know most would think I should know who is coming over to my house. I only actually knew three of them. The rest were going to The Grooms party and my house was just the pre party. No big. I meet new people.
So, we just whiled away the afternoon. Eating and mostly drinking. Em and I did not drink. We aren’t 20 anymore and have a lot of life experience telling us to not start early in the day.
The pre party broke up about 430. I went with the kids to the engagement party while Em stayed home. She doesn’t know anyone and would rather skip it.
For some strange reason, bride and groom wanted a party in Auburn at a brewery. Neither is from here. But, here it is at Knee Deep Brewery. Party was in full motion by the time we arrived very late. Maybe a hundred guests. Lots of loud music, food and beer. I ran into several people I knew and had not seen in a long time. That’s always fun. Catching up with old friends. I was surprised by how many people I knew. I was not invited but I know a lot of people and I know the groom well.
I stayed at the brewery long enough to talk with everyone I know and meet the bride and all the essentials. Had a glass of wine. I left after an hour.
Sad thing is, all this party stuff ruined my Saturday. I had a good time but Saturday is for errands and chores. I like my Saturday that way. And Emily is the same. I suppose once in a while it’s ok and this is that once. Still, I gotta do my Saturday on Sunday.
Back home, I arrived about time to make dinner. I tried to get Emily to go out and run errands but she was ready for sitting around and watching TV. So, we made dinner and watched TV. That’s the exciting Saturday night for us. She is asleep on the couch next to me. It’s her pre bedtime ritual.