Goofy Glasses as Ice Breaker

Yesterday I took a shower, put on clothes and makeup, drove to the doctor, bought myself a Taco Bell dinner, ate it all (without crying), cleaned out a junk drawer and finally pulled down the party decorations from Maddie's big sleepover bash 2 weeks ago.

This was a banner day. Right now, I'm thinking about what to eat for lunch and the possibilities are so overwhelming and awesome I can barely stand it.

I think I may have turned the corner on this stupid thing and might be back to reasonably normal (though my throat won't be totally healed until next week). I am beyond happy about this. I even get to go on a little overnight trip with my friends (my real life friends who are always so busy with their 5 billion children they never get to do anything fun with me ever) on Saturday night.

God I am relieved. (Knocking on wood).

But this post isn't about that. This post is about being a good guest at a party. Advice about parties from the woman who gave birth to my husband that still holds true: "The host did all the work to give you this great party, your job as a guest is to make sure it's fun." (Other parenting advice she gave that is still true: "Nothing lasts forever." True, but somethings like to pop back in for a visit. Like constipation!)

Ryan and Kristen's wedding was held on the same night other friends were having a Halloween party and since we wanted to make it to both we took a few mustaches with us (you don't have a drawer of fake mustaches in your house? Lame.) and some nerdy glasses to wear in case we had time to make it to the Halloween bash.

We brought them into the (incredibly lovely) wedding reception and guess what? Making people wear fake glasses is an excellent ice breaker.

See?

Another side note, on the way to the reception we drove through a little part of Bloomfield Hills I hadn't been to before. On the drive we were discussing cutting our budget, maybe downsizing the house and being a one car family for a year. As we talked we passed by all these huge lakefront estates and suddenly it felt like we'd already downsized. Jesus, time for some perspective.

Comments

[kbreints]

Now that is to funny-- I think that I will always bring funny glasses to weddings from now on!

And so true-- perspective is key!

[ashley]

I'm about 3 seconds from losing my complete and total shit living in Michigan right now.

...and a lot of those houses are now empty.

Glad you are feeling somewhat better.

[Jenny]

Were only realllly hot people invited to this wedding? Jeeze Louise!

[Nancy R]

The first one is totally Velma.

[Barb]

So glad to hear you are feeling better. So...is that last paragraph another hint for those of us playing along at home? Something to put together with the 1100 square feet hint from a few posts ago?

[Marie]

Glad you're feeling better. I would be interested in hearing your take on the Big Three auto execs vs. Congress. It's hard for me to have any sympathy for the auto industry but I sure do worry about all the people who would be unemployed if they fail. And the domino effect it would have on many other businesses.

[Larissa Gaston]

I agree, having fun is the best hostess gift. Love the glasses idea, the happy couple is going to love those pics!

[s]

So nice to read that you are feeling even just a bit better! Can I also say: you look so very pretty in those pictures - really, really pretty.

[Katie]

I think I'm a little in love with your friends. (And what a gorgeous bride! OMG!)

I'm worried about the Big 3. My favorite uncle has been with GM for over ten years. My aunt wants to jump ship (to Indiana, lol) but it's not like anyone is clamoring to move into Michigan at the moment.

[Bananadoc]

I'm trying not to laugh at all those $800k houses surrounded by gravel. Also I'm trying not to cry. What a mess.

[Cat]

That is a super good idea. Gotta go get me some glasses, have a lot of awkward holiday gatherings coming up. So glad you feel better.

[Bailey]

I know what you mean about the huge mansions, I live in W. Bloofield. I use to be jealous of those people, but know I think they are probably worse off than me, especially in they work in the auto industry.
Oh and Katie, tell your mom, Indiana isn't that much better economically, my parents live there.

[AshleyN]

No lie... one of my best friends, her husband and the ENTIRE wedding party entered their reception with fake moustaches! Hysterical. I think the best part was that the wedding itself was ULTRA-fancy so it made it all even funnier :)

[zandor]

Those glasses pictures are great.