For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for December 27, 2011

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    bluskies  almost 13 years ago

    The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley.So much for a loaf of wine, a jug of bread, and thou…

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    browdona  almost 13 years ago

    At my recent annual urinalysis, I found it more appropriate to quote Omar Kayam, i.e. “Fill the cup that clears today of past regrets and future fears”. It must work, since I got a good report. . Omar, though, was writing about wine.

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    alviebird  almost 13 years ago

    I do not like those “stick” tests. In ‘91 I had back to back (within minutes) false positives, which were cleared up by a real urinalysis an hour later. Then, in about ’01, I had a false negative. (Okay, I’ll take that one).

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    bluskies  almost 13 years ago

    For some reason only the wind knows, today’s count started at one when there were none (unless somebody posted something so offensive that the servers themselves flagged it before it could be seen). Not to worry.

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    Elaine Rosco Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    You’ll do fine John….you’ll have a few drinks and have fun!

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    kittylover2  almost 13 years ago

    I hate parties, I’m very lousy at small talk.

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    psychlady  almost 13 years ago

    Get a grip, John! It’s one evening and I’m sure there will be alcohol. After a few drinks, you’ll be having too much fun to notice!

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    chefcass  almost 13 years ago

    I totally get John

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    gobblingup Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    How civilized of you, John. ;-)12 isn’t a bad number. It’s larger parties that I don’t love. Usually parties of 12 break off into smaller groups anyway. And it’s enough people where you can rotate around in case you end up with someone that you don’t mesh with.

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    kab2rb  almost 13 years ago

    Hubby and I do not go to parties. Just quiet time at home. We will start the New year right after I turn older, at church. Have to wait for Monday for New Years Day parade.

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    iced tea  almost 13 years ago

    It’s guys like John who end up having a terrific time at these parties. :-)

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    masnadies  almost 13 years ago

    I’m like John too (both socially anxious and introverted, for those who understand the terms). And I married into a huge family, that lives so far away that I don’t know them well. After a couple hours in a gathering of 45 people in 1800 sq ft, I just start randomly wandering, eyes glazed, and if I can’t get away, randomly crying.

    If I know some of the people really well or feel that at least one of them really likes me, and there is space to be alone by the cheese dip and maybe a pack of cards, I can do 4-5 hours easy. I’d invite 12 people to my house and set up 3 game tables and it would be fine. But standing around doing small talk? No.

    But I’m boring, or so I’ve been told.

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    hildigunnurr Premium Member almost 13 years ago

    we always have the extended family over for New Years Eve. Lucky we have fun families – normally about 24-25 of them (and I don’t live in a huge house either) :D

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