Big thanks to everybody who came to our party (and some who didn't). I think it went pretty well. We had lots of people all dressed up, a large spread of food and liquor, everybody seemed to be playing nice with each other, it carried on into the wee hours of the morning (made wee-er by Daylight Savings Time, civilization's April Fools' Day trick), and there were delightful surprise guests (
devilstears and
erragal)! The supplies held out for the length of the party. People participated in the alternate activities on offer--playing cards and watching old Ali fights. There were pleasant corners of "fewer people" where the crowd-averse could relax for a bit. The cats didn't complain about being shut in the attic for the entire length of the party. Also, I don't think I flashed anybody because of my unfamiliarity with the whole strapless-dress thing, which is good.
scathach wins for best outfit with her silver-and-blue pinstripe vest and long blue skirt.
susanofstohelit wins for Most Popular Food Offering with her assemble-your-own mini
strawberry shortcakes, though the devil-breathing-fire cheeseball was inspired.
raoulthegoatboy wins for best gift--a clock that fits the traditional five-year "wood" theme.
Aftermath:
The entire kitchen floor was...sticky.
We have an incredible amount of booze.
Lots of juice and pop in the fridge, along with a bowl of leftover strawberries. Yum.
Very affectionate cats.
Note to self: Yes, do actually clean the bedroom properly. Because if cute girls decide to lie down on your bed and cuddle and wriggle around in an aesthetically pleasing fashion, people will stop to watch. And you will be wondering if they notice that the bedroom's kind of trashed. And that's Just Plain Wrong.