The Post-Mortem
The party was amazing. Fucking amazing. Let us see this party through the eyes of my dress. A simple, ’50s-era full-skirted number with tulle peeping out from underneath. At the end of the night, it was splattered with wax, the sash untied, soaked with wine, and the tulle was torn. Bitchin’ time.
Here are some hazy memories and observations. Note: these are not parent/square friendly.
1. I really should have eaten that day. A taste here or there of cupcake batter is not a meal. I should have eaten.
2. Brilliant Idea #1: Jell-O shots. One of the most important parts of a party is to get everybody inebriated at the same time. And Jell-O shots can help. I made 50-100 cranberry Jell-O shots and passed them around on trays. I think I had five. And so did you, didn’t you?
3. Tater tots. Enhance the hipster ghetto vibe with this old standby. Add some salt, some ketchup. I made six pounds of tater tots and it was like they never existed. Of course, I also made fifty sandwiches which also vaporized. And 60 cupcakes! Gone, gone, gone.
3(a) (I don’t want to renumber) Everybody sang “Happy Birthday!” And I cried. Really, I didn’t think I’d be in Chicago this time last year. And I am, and I’ll probably be here next year. I’m happy about that.
4. The weather was the perfect temp. And it rained a little. But you could still go outside and smoke because I really needed one more room.
5. People came and brought WINE! Nearly 20 bottles of wine. Plus lots of beer. Plus lots of lots. And it is all gone. Every bit of it.
6. Oh my god! That guy from the street that we invited in then kicked out is totally hitting on a ten-year-old! Ew, ew! Lock the door.
7. Some randy little party guest proposed spin the bottle. And we played! We all marched into the kitchen and played with gusto. I remember sitting down to play, but the rest is one hazy fun time.
8. TONGUE!
9. I spilled everything.
10. TONGUE! TONGUE!
11. Wait, you left when we started the game! Did we freak you out? Please say no. I know the game was not everyone’s cup of tea, but we’re all friends here, right?
12. The rug is ruined!
13. At some point, my speech turned ghetto. This is not my normal drinking accent.
14. Wha? lkja;lsdfj! lkjlaserohbhuurt!. word.
15. Golden Angel. uoj.
I had so much fun. The party was a good excuse to finally put my apartment together and buy a fun dress on eBay. If I made an ass out of myself, you must forgive me for I am sorry though I can’t really remember. But if you had a great time, it would make me so happy if you kept talking about this party for months. Because that would be the best gift ever, if you remember the fun time you had at my house.
See you in February. I’ll be throwing a fete to get us through the long winter.
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number of friends kissed in the past 48 hours:10,give or take a few.
kickass, party, shylo!
If one should happen to forget parts of Saturday, I’m quite sure no one will forget the following Sunday morning. Ugh.
Its not often that I cheer when it gets overcast, then rainy, then cold. But on Sunday I did because everything was WAY TOO bright, oh and loud! the pain!
But, Saturday night was worth all of it, truly was. It was a delight to share the evening with you and the wonderful crowd you invited.
You cried? But you were smiling so big I thought your face was going to implode.
I’m sorry about the mess your dress suffered, but I’d be willing to help you replace the tulle. Luckily for me, there was a small rip in my skirt but no beadwork damage. Whew! Very lucky considering the crazy rolling around on your kitchen floor that happened.
Never turn down an invite from this woman. Yo!
I am laughing so hard right now. I love you guys.
I had such a good time. Thanks so much for such a kick-booty party! And everyone: it’s all true.
Thanks for such a great party, Shylo! If I’d known there would be spin the bottle I’d have stayed later, ah well. Seriously, I had a blast, and will get some pictures up soon.
Yep, things got a little out of hand, as they do when the party’s really great. And just think – we brought whole new meaning to that old ‘the party’s always best in the kitchen’ adage.
Of course, I almost fell over while watching the Fire game yesterday but hey, small price to pay, right?
Pics, btw, are up. Thanks, Shylo!
“Never turn down an invite from this woman. Yo!”
Fuckin-A ditto.
MWAH! thanks so much for throwing such a fab party
can’t wait for the next one & believe me, no other plans will be made! no missin’ out on the kissin’ again 
and while i would go so far as to say that spin-the-bottle needs to be an organic experience, i can’t imagine we won’t try to work it in other parties.
If there are as many randy bloggers at the next party (and how can there not be) I think it will be another kiss-enany good time.
happy golden birthday!
our little gem turns 25 today
cheers!
Shylo,
You are my pimp mama! I had fun kissing 80% of chicago’s best bloggers! Rock star fun. Next time we’re wearing matching dresses! Yo!
Sounds like you held an epic event, ‘Lo… perhaps you should consider a change in career? You could make a killing in party planning. Or maybe you could be one of those people at the wedding that brings all kinds of props and pulls people out on the dancefloor when no one knows how to party. Be lucky, Chicago. This is California’s loss.
Now where are those photos posted?? I’m dying to see ‘em!
Big birthday ups to you!
I swear to god spin the bottle wasn’t my idea, despite my randy talk earlier in the evening.
It was all definitely worth the hangover. Thanks for such a great party!
Photos at lay-c.com/log/ or custom-deluxe.com!