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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / March 2005OT Themed Parties
I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are having their wedding celebration finally, after being married last year. They are having the party on Apr 9, which is the 140th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. We aren't required to dress in period costumes, but it is "strongly suggested" and they even included a link to a costume rental shop, and the party will be held at a place called Landon House (http://www.landonhouse.com/) and I really wonder why they chose this theme? I will have to ask. The "bride" is recently from Russia and the groom was born in the UK to American parents and moved here after most of his childhood in the UK. These are both co-workers of mine and we work in an area that is basically a melting pot. So far I've even heard one of our other co-workers who is African-American really shocked at this. She wants to know if she should dress like "Mammy"? What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the invitees.  SignatureCheryl >I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are having >their wedding celebration finally, after being married last year. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the >invitees. They aren't all bad, but you need a LOT of co-operation, and of course, you have to choose a theme that's not going to get up your guests' nose. I don't think I would have a "themed" wedding, though-- a "wedding" is more than enough theme for me. It's just too much pressure on the guests, but that's just me. ;) There seem to be different ways of looking at weddings. One very common way of looking at it is: 1)It's MY day, and I must have EVERYTHING EXACTLY the way I fantasized it since age 8, or whatever. It is MY day to be Paris Hilton, Martha Stewart, insert the Style Princess of your choice. That means EVERYBODY better do what I want, EVERY MINUTE. The way my brother and his wife did it was: 2) We want everybody there to have the best damn time they ever had. That means, first of all, that nobody is made to feel uncomfortable or spend money they can't afford. And the rest just follows from that. And my brother's wedding *was* one of the best damn parties of any kind I'd ever been to, and most of the guests agreed. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > They aren't all bad, but you need a LOT of co-operation, and of > course, you have to choose a theme that's not going to get up > your guests' nose. I don't think I would have a "themed" > wedding, though-- a "wedding" is more than enough theme for me. > It's just too much pressure on the guests, but that's just me. > ;) I tend to agree. I hope my post didn't sound offensive or anything, but some of us could only think about how the civil war era wasn't a really good time for our country. The only good I could see coming from it was those fighting for beliefs that didn't include owning other humans. > There seem to be different ways of looking at weddings. One > very common way of looking at it is: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > choice. That means EVERYBODY better do what I want, EVERY > MINUTE. Heehee! Which makes me wonder why this theme? This girl is not a civil war buff, American History buff, or anything like that. > The way my brother and his wife did it was: > 2) We want everybody there to have the best damn time they ever [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > And my brother's wedding *was* one of the best damn parties of > any kind I'd ever been to, and most of the guests agreed. And that is what makes it memorable. Not spending a ton of money on costumes, or being "different". SignatureCheryl >> They aren't all bad, but you need a LOT of co-operation, and of >> course, you have to choose a theme that's not going to get up [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >Heehee! Which makes me wonder why this theme? This girl is not a >civil war buff, American History buff, or anything like that. Three Words: BIG POOFY DRESSES. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>> They aren't all bad, but you need a LOT of co-operation, and of >>> course, you have to choose a theme that's not going to get up [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Three Words: BIG POOFY DRESSES. ;) LOL! That's exactly what I was thinking. It's all about the clothes ;-) -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album <snip> > What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > invitees. Actually, the end of the Civil War sounds like a fairly interesting and harmless theme to this non-American, although clearly it isn't going down very well with all the would-be guests. I'd have expected an African American to support the idea, unless she's one of the many, many people who simply hate theme or costume parties. Like me. I dislike large social events anyway, and the bigger and more formal they are, the more I dislike them. One that involves even the possibility of an expensive, elaborate and uncomfortable costume would be right at the top of my list of social events to avoid. But that's just me. Some people love this kind of event. SignatureThe Other Cheryl > <snip> > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > But that's just me. Some people love this kind of event. Actually, you just nailed how I feel about large social events in general here so I can tell you I doubt I'd go and I know I couldn't afford a costume so if I did go I'd go in what I felt comfortable in. Christine > I dislike large social events anyway, and the bigger and more formal > they are, the more I dislike them. One that involves even the > possibility of an expensive, elaborate and uncomfortable costume would > be right at the top of my list of social events to avoid. Took the words out of my mouth. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> I dislike large social events anyway, and the bigger and more >> formal they are, the more I dislike them. One that involves [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Took the words out of my mouth. Actually, mine too. I just feel that I have to go. She told me today that she wouldn't be offended if I didn't dress up, and she said no, but she's really into the idea of it. Oh well. I think I might now, though. Depends on how much its going to cost. SignatureCheryl > I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are having > their wedding celebration finally, after being married last year. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > invitees. I've never heard of a Civil War themed party. Mysteries yes, but not Civil War. I'm pretty sure they weren't thinking of certain aspects when they chose it. Personally, I think your office mate should go in a grand Scarlett O'Hara type crimson red gown if she can find one and act as hoity toity as possible :) >> I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are having >> their wedding celebration finally, after being married last year. [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > a grand Scarlett O'Hara type crimson red gown if she can find one and > act as hoity toity as possible :) As one who attends occasional Civil War era reenactments, I have to say it's a lot of fun to try to drive a 5 speed while wearing a hoop skirt! Jill > I've never heard of a Civil War themed party. Mysteries yes, but > not Civil War. I'm pretty sure they weren't thinking of certain > aspects when they chose it. Personally, I think your office mate > should go in a grand Scarlett O'Hara type crimson red gown if > she can find one and act as hoity toity as possible :) I'm going to tell her that tomorrow! lol I like it!! SignatureCheryl >> I've never heard of a Civil War themed party. Mysteries yes, but >> not Civil War. I'm pretty sure they weren't thinking of certain [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >I'm going to tell her that tomorrow! lol I like it!! Tell her that if I could go, I would volunteer to be her insultingly brain-damaged slave who keeps screaming she don't know nothin bout birthin' babies. ;) :P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Tell her that if I could go, I would volunteer to be her > insultingly brain-damaged slave who keeps screaming she don't > know nothin bout birthin' babies. ;) :P ROTFL!! SignatureCheryl > I've never heard of a Civil War themed party. Mysteries yes, but not Civil War. I'm pretty sure they weren't thinking of certain aspects when they chose it. Personally, I think your office mate should go in a grand Scarlett O'Hara type crimson red gown if she can find one and act as hoity toity as possible :) > Or, she could go as Scarlett O'Hara as Carol Burnett did - the long dress made of draperies, with the rod still in them! <G> >> I've never heard of a Civil War themed party. Mysteries yes, but not Civil >War. I'm pretty sure they weren't thinking of certain aspects when they [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Or, she could go as Scarlett O'Hara as Carol Burnett did - the long dress >made of draperies, with the rod still in them! <G> BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com We do food-themed parties, do those count? SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com On Sun 06 Mar 2005 03:41:35p, Victor Martinez wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:3WJWd.45869$SQ4.17129 @fe1.texas.rr.com): > We do food-themed parties, do those count? Now, that sounds like fun! But the concern is because of the era, plus having to rent a costume, plus buy a wedding gift. Maybe I'll just go formal. It sounds like some others plan to do that in leu of costume. SignatureCheryl > On Sun 06 Mar 2005 03:41:35p, Victor Martinez wrote in > rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:3WJWd.45869$SQ4.17129 [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > just go formal. It sounds like some others plan to do that in leu of > costume. You're talking to the wrong woman about costumes. I collect vintage clothing - whether it be authentic or not. I honest to god wish I could have lived in an era where I wore corsets and hoop skirts and then moved into the 1920's as the styles got shorter (as well as the hair). Call me nuts. I would have survived just fine on beans and cornbread cooked over a wood fire. Been there, done that when I lost electricity for a week :) http://community.webshots.com/photo/156785843/156786523XokiaV Jill > You're talking to the wrong woman about costumes. I collect > vintage clothing - whether it be authentic or not. I honest to [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > http://community.webshots.com/photo/156785843/156786523XokiaV Neat pic! Do you own that outfit? May I borrow it? ;) (just kidding!) Not me, though. I don't think I could be comfortable in the corset and I'm certainly not a hat girl. lol SignatureCheryl > Neat pic! Do you own that outfit? May I borrow it? ;) (just kidding!) > Not me, though. I don't think I could be comfortable in the corset > and I'm certainly not a hat girl. lol > > -- > Cheryl Oh, I would *kill* to have hats come back in fashion! I *LOVE* hats and would wear one every day if it were only acceptable at work!! Hugs, CatNipped >> You're talking to the wrong woman about costumes. I collect >> vintage clothing - whether it be authentic or not. I honest to [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Not me, though. I don't think I could be comfortable in the corset > and I'm certainly not a hat girl. lol I own a couple like it (including the hair, since I'm a blonde and don't have ringlets LOL) Try sitting in the office wearing that outfit all day. Hoop skirts are surprisingly cool (think air-conditioned) :) Jill <---never wears hats unless she's dressed as her alter ego > You're talking to the wrong woman about costumes. I collect vintage > clothing - whether it be authentic or not. I honest to god wish I could [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jill Wow, Jill, that is *SO* kewl. I'm like you, I would love wearing clothes like that (especially the adorable hats they used to wear)! Hugs, CatNipped >> You're talking to the wrong woman about costumes. I collect vintage >> clothing - whether it be authentic or not. I honest to god wish I [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > CatNipped You like hats, check this site :) http://www.antiquedress.com/galleryhats1.htm Jill > You like hats, check this site :) > > http://www.antiquedress.com/galleryhats1.htm > > Jill I like the civil war / Victorian / 20s era hats - don't much care for the 30s - 50s styles. I like the big floppy brimmed ones or the darling hats worn in "Gone With the Wind" movie. Hugs, CatNipped >> On Sun 06 Mar 2005 03:41:35p, Victor Martinez wrote in >> rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:3WJWd.45869$SQ4.17129 [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Jill I've spent the last 25 years involved in historical re-enactments, complete with corset, hoops and all the rest. During grad school I worked at a local historical site as a historic interpreter- I spent 7 years going to work in a corset. My work clothes were full 19th century. Here's some of my pictures.... The ferrotypes are actually done with 19th century technology; there's a photographer who brings a full 19th century photographer's set-up to Civil War events around here, so the ferrotypes are of me, my son, and my husband and his horse. http://homepage.mac.com/kworley/photos/PhotoAlbum21.html As for themed parties, the best one I've been to was a "Lord of the Rings" dinner party. It was right after extended version of the first movie was released on DVD, and we all had to bring food that was mentioned in the books. We sat around and ate ourselves into a stupor while watching the extended version of the DVD. Since most of us were re-enactors and costume geeks, we spent lots of time pausing the movie in order to see the detail on the clothing. Katrina >>> On Sun 06 Mar 2005 03:41:35p, Victor Martinez wrote in >>> rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:3WJWd.45869$SQ4.17129 [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > Katrina What great photos, Katrina! My grandmother had a sewing machine like that. Gordon looks quite proper in his kilt with the sporran - John did a pastel of my grandparents from their wedding photo in Scotland where Grandpa was wearing his military kilt. Jill >>>> On Sun 06 Mar 2005 03:41:35p, Victor Martinez wrote in >>>> rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:3WJWd.45869$SQ4.17129 [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > of my grandparents from their wedding photo in Scotland where Grandpa was > wearing his military kilt. There's nothing like a man in a kilt... and Gordon wears one well (well, so does Doug for that matter). I collect antique sewing machines- I have 5 treadles and about 20 handcranks and vintage electrics. I generally try to match the sewing technology to the era when I make historic clothing... so my 1860's dresses are done on 1860's sewing machines. My 1840's stuff is the real bear- no sewing machines at that time so I cheat- I use one of the treadles for the long seams and do the finishing by hand so that only hand sewing shows. Katrina >>> On Sun 06 Mar 2005 03:41:35p, Victor Martinez wrote in >>> rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:3WJWd.45869$SQ4.17129 [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > Katrina That sounds extremely fun. > I've spent the last 25 years involved in historical > re-enactments, complete with corset, hoops and all the rest. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > http://homepage.mac.com/kworley/photos/PhotoAlbum21.html Great pictures Katrina! SignatureCheryl >We do food-themed parties, do those count? THOSE are GREAT. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are having > their wedding celebration finally, after being married last year. [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > invitees. I suspect your friends are unaware of the feelings about the civil war that still thrive in many parts of this country. The end of the Civil War was a sordid ugly time for darn near everyone. Hardly anyone or any family came out a winner when it was finally over. That is just the nature of a civil war. No one had any money for a fancy dress ball, and if the did there were few able bodied men for the "ladies" to attend and dance with. The freed slaves were hardly introduced to the Garden of Eden at war's end and physically and financially were often far worse off than they were before the war when at least they might have been valued property. I don't think your friends would be amused at some of the post war costumes that come to my mind. Women in ragged clothes. Men in the ratty remains of uniforms crippled or wounded or sick. Former slaves half starved and treated by everyone else like lepers. Sorry but my family and my husbands family lived not all that far from Fredrick MD and it wasn't party time. The fight over slavery split my husband Plantation owning family in western Maryland forever. Brother against brother was a grim reality in that part of the country. (Born south of the Mason Dixon line) Jo >> I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are >> having their wedding celebration finally, after being married [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Jo You worded this in the way I was thinking. It wasn't really a good time in the US. IMO. SignatureCheryl >> I'm not really a fan of them. However, friends of mine are having >> their wedding celebration finally, after being married last year. [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > >Jo Wow. Thanks, Jo, that was very eloquent. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can >probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the >invitees. My parents are going to a 25th anniversary party next week, and the "theme" is for everyone to dress as if from the 50s, 60s or 70s (the people in question were married in 1980, so we can't figure out the theme of this party, except maybe "dress weird") My brother and I are having a 50th anniversary party for our parents this summer, and we're not going with any theme. I guess it depends on what the hosts want to do, although I'm sure they didn't consider the feelings of some of their guests about the era in question (or maybe they did and it didn't matter). I agree with the suggestion that your African-American co-worker should consider dressing to out Scarlett Scarlett O'Hara, "shut mah mouth" and all. It would be even better if her DH could dress in kind - Rhett Butler/Ashley Wilkes/Miss Melanie, etc. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com > I guess it depends on what the hosts want to do, although I'm > sure they didn't consider the feelings of some of their guests [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > DH could dress in kind - Rhett Butler/Ashley Wilkes/Miss > Melanie, etc. Ok my kitties aren't going!! (giggling at Scarlett and Rhett, who incidentally have littermates named Ashley and Michelle) The invitation came from "his" parents so I really wonder whose idea this was in the first place. SignatureCheryl Cheryl wrote:> > What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > invitees. /// Reminds me of a story when HRFL Tiger was a kitten about 5 - 6 months old... Not exactly a themed party, but in the UK we have something called Ann Summers parties. A bit like tupperwear parties, where a rep comes around, only with sex toys and naughty underwear. For my 27 birthday, I threw an Ann Summers party. The rep had no sense of humour what-so-ever. She got about 3/4 of the way through the party, and then pulled out a 10" black rubber covered vibrator. With the imortal words "This is a black mamba", she switched it on and placed it into the middle of the floor. Well.....This was HRFL Tiger hoolikittens ultimate best dream. He pounced on this vibrating "thing" and started biting and bunny-kicking the crap out of it. He was going to kill this moving thing that was creeping towards his mommy. The rep had a sense of humour faliure. (I couldn't do anything to help, I was convulsed in hysterics). She went to take it off him. Rule 101.... Never attempt to remove a hoolikitten from his vibrating vibrator. HRFL Tiger bit the rep. Then continued to kill the vibrator. It eventually died a heroic death (the batteries ran out) and honour was restored. I stopped laughing long enough to take it off him. But only after a very impressive set of kitty fang marks were well entrenched on the vibrator. HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small 3lb kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) Helen M > HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small 3lb > kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) > > Helen M ROTFLMAOWTIME!!!! Ohmygawd I wish I had been there! Hugs, CatNipped > > HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small 3lb > > kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) > > > > Helen M > > ROTFLMAOWTIME!!!! Ohmygawd I wish I had been there! Me too! hee! > ROTFLMAOWTIME!!!! Ohmygawd I wish I had been there! Okay, I have to ask. This is the only NG where I've seen the particular variant "ROTFLMAOWTIME" ... what does it expand to? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> ROTFLMAOWTIME!!!! Ohmygawd I wish I had been there! > > Okay, I have to ask. This is the only NG where I've seen the particular > variant "ROTFLMAOWTIME" ... what does it expand to? Rolling on the floor laughing my @$$ off with tears in my eyes. ugs, CatNipped >>> ROTFLMAOWTIME!!!! Ohmygawd I wish I had been there! >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > CatNipped Oh! Somehow I always read the last bit as "meow time" ... makes sense in a cat group =P Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Cheryl wrote:> >> What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Helen M That's too funny!!! We had a party like that for my former SIL. She didn't have any kitties. But the rep was running late and was stopped by a cop for speeding on her way over. He said, "Whatcha got in the bag in your back seat?" She said, "Uh, you really don't want to know." "Oh yes, I do." So she unzipped the bag and stepped back, stifling giggles as the man pulled sorted through sex toys, massage lotions; lipstick in the shape of phallus'; he didn't say a word until he zipped the bag back up and said, "You need to drive more slowly, ma'am." :) Jill > she unzipped the bag and stepped back, stifling giggles as the man pulled > sorted through sex toys, massage lotions; lipstick in the shape of phallus'; > he didn't say a word until he zipped the bag back up and said, "You need to > drive more slowly, ma'am." :) She's lucky she wasn't driving in Texas, where she could have been arrested for having "lewd" items. I'm not sure if the US Supreme Court ruling on sodomy last summer invalidated that law as well. From what I understand, vibrators, etc. are illegal if they have human shape. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >> she unzipped the bag and stepped back, stifling giggles as the man pulled >> sorted through sex toys, massage lotions; lipstick in the shape of phallus'; [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >ruling on sodomy last summer invalidated that law as well. From what I >understand, vibrators, etc. are illegal if they have human shape. That just opens the door to all kinds of weirdness. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Cheryl wrote:> >> What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Helen M That IS hysterical! > > Cheryl wrote:> > >> What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > > That IS hysterical! It certainly is! Joy (still LOL) > > > HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small 3lb > > > kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) LMFAO!!! That's one for the AGES! --Fil > HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small 3lb > kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) > > Helen M Karen C quipped: That IS hysterical! ========================================== Did the Rep make or suggest you buy it? Suz (inquiring minds) >Cheryl wrote:> >> What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >biting and bunny-kicking the crap out of it. He was going to kill this >moving thing that was creeping towards his mommy. That's too funny! Silver has a pronounced hatred of things that buzz and vibrate... she only has to hear that noise to come running ready to kill it. I can't shave my legs in peace! lol (get your minds out of the gutter, what did you think I was talking about? :P) The only real problem is that she thwaps the end of the razor hard enough to knock the cover right off, and then she wants to thwap it again. She also thwaps my hand becuase I'm holding the nasty buzzy thing... ouch! A friend gave us a motorised mousey and she gave it the same treatment - ruthless baps and thwaps that would break the neck of any real mouse they connected with - I never thought she had it in her! ~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply >>For my 27 birthday, I threw an Ann Summers party. The rep had no sense >>of humour what-so-ever. She got about 3/4 of the way through the party, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >and vibrate... she only has to hear that noise to come running ready >to kill it. I wonder if there are any cats that like vibrators? Well, there's Britta's Vino, I guess, but I can't immediately think of any others. :) >>> For my 27 birthday, I threw an Ann Summers party. The rep had no >>> sense of humour what-so-ever. She got about 3/4 of the way through >>> the party, and then pulled out a 10" black rubber covered vibrator. >>> With the imortal words "This is a black mamba", she switched it on >>> and placed it into the middle of the floor. Well.....This was HRFL >>> Tiger hoolikittens ultimate best dream. He pounced on this >>> vibrating "thing" and started biting and bunny-kicking the crap out >>> of it. He was going to kill this moving thing that was creeping >>> towards his mommy. >> >> That's too funny! Silver has a pronounced hatred of things that buzz >> and vibrate... she only has to hear that noise to come running ready >> to kill it. > > I wonder if there are any cats that like vibrators? Well, there's > Britta's Vino, I guess, but I can't immediately think of any others. > :) Oooooh, you remembered that! Actually, we recently tried it out on Vino again and he still likes it. Dennis had a kink in his neck from sleeping wrong in the hilltribe villages, so we charged up the massage wand. I pressed it up against Vino and he leaned into it. Weird cat! -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >Cheryl wrote:> >> What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > >Helen M LMAO! Oh mercy! Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Rule 101.... Never attempt to remove a hoolikitten from his vibrating > vibrator. ROTLOL! (Note to self, must stop reading RPCA at work the funny looks are mounting up)I wish you had had a video camera at the time and could have streamed the video! Rule 101- can anyone come up with the other 100 rules. I've got rule one 1. Two things don't mix, kittens and spaghetti with any sort of sauce. If you have accidently mixed them then yelling at the kitten is not a good idea, it is YOU who will have to try and clean the kitchen up afterwards Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs (Who has had her "naughty" underwear paraded by a cat- in front of the SO's parents!) > Rule 101- can anyone come up with the other 100 rules. I've got rule > one [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > good idea, it is YOU who will have to try and clean the kitchen up > afterwards/// 2. Don't let the cat into the bathroom when you're having a bath. They'll invariably climb on the edge of the bath and fall in. Scratch marks on your belly are difficult to expalin tp the DH. Helen M > > Rule 101- can anyone come up with the other 100 rules. I've got rule > > one [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Helen M lol!! >> > Rule 101- can anyone come up with the other 100 rules. I've got rule >> > one [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> They'll invariably climb on the edge of the bath and fall in. Scratch >> marks on your belly are difficult to expalin tp the DH. 3. Do not open any packaged food item in the house unless you are willing to share it with the felines... a corrolary of this is that any opened packet MUST contain catfood, or at least toys of some sort. Soap is not a substitute. ~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply > The rep had a sense of humour faliure. (I couldn't do anything to help, I > was convulsed in hysterics). She went to take it off him. > > Rule 101.... Never attempt to remove a hoolikitten from his vibrating > vibrator. What a great story! I can't understand a sex toys vendor not having a sense of humor. That's just silly. So, do you keep the black mamba (which no doubt you had to buy) in his toy basket now? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > So, do you keep the black mamba (which no doubt you had to buy) in his toy > basket now?/// Well.....therein lies another story. Yes, I had to keep the item in question. BUT, because I had no particular use for it (damaged goods <BEG>) and there was no way I was letting Tiger play with it (I can see this is heading into 3 Daves and a Mark territory...<g>) I put it in the bottom of my kitchen drawer where I stored all my crap and forgot about it. Until my dad came around to do some DIY. He was rootling around in the kitchen drawers looking for a screw driver, and he came across the (very large) black mamba with kitty fang marks in. As dad still considers me his little girl who is sweet and nieve and pure, (I was 29 at the time!) the explaination was "difficult". Dad never did find his screw driver. Helen M > Until my dad came around to do some DIY. He was rootling around in the > kitchen drawers looking for a screw driver, and he came across the (very [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Dad never did find his screw driver. Poor dad! That must have been quite a shock. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> So, do you keep the black mamba (which no doubt you had to buy) in > his toy [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Helen M Ohmygawd, Helen, stop!!! I am laughing so hard at my desk my boss came out to see what was going on!!!!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped >>> So, do you keep the black mamba (which no doubt you had to >>> buy) in [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > CatNipped Same here! Two for two!! SignatureCheryl > Reminds me of a story when HRFL Tiger was a kitten about 5 - 6 > months old... Not exactly a themed party, but in the UK we have [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small > 3lb kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) OMG!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO! I would have loved to see a picture of this! HAHAHAHAHA Thank you for the best laugh out of this!! SignatureCheryl ROTFLOL, this needed a BW! Donna [[Reminds me of a story when HRFL Tiger was a kitten about 5 - 6 months old... Not exactly a themed party, but in the UK we have something called Ann Summers parties. A bit like tupperwear parties, where a rep comes around, only with sex toys and naughty underwear. For my 27 birthday, I threw an Ann Summers party. The rep had no sense of humour what-so-ever. She got about 3/4 of the way through the party, and then pulled out a 10" black rubber covered vibrator. With the imortal words "This is a black mamba", she switched it on and placed it into the middle of the floor. Well.....This was HRFL Tiger hoolikittens ultimate best dream. He pounced on this vibrating "thing" and started biting and bunny-kicking the crap out of it. He was going to kill this moving thing that was creeping towards his mommy. The rep had a sense of humour faliure. (I couldn't do anything to help, I was convulsed in hysterics). She went to take it off him. Rule 101.... Never attempt to remove a hoolikitten from his vibrating vibrator. HRFL Tiger bit the rep. Then continued to kill the vibrator. It eventually died a heroic death (the batteries ran out) and honour was restored. I stopped laughing long enough to take it off him. But only after a very impressive set of kitty fang marks were well entrenched on the vibrator. HRFL Tiger claims the day he tamed the black mamba as a small 3lb kitten was one of his proudest moments. ;o) ]] > Cheryl wrote:> > > What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can > > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > > invitees. /// Helen This whole story (including the bit about your dad looking for a screwdriver) caused 5 strong guys to almost wet themselves when I passed it on last night. Lesley Slave to the Fabulous Furballs > This whole story (including the bit about your dad looking for a > screwdriver) caused 5 strong guys to almost wet themselves when I > passed it on last night./// Glad it amused everyone! Helen M > are both co-workers of mine and we work in an area that is basically > a melting pot. So far I've even heard one of our other co-workers who [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > invitees. I think everyone needs to "get over it", as it were. I hate to say this, really, but the American Civil War happened and you can't re-write history as much as some may wish to. What kills me is, living in the southern U.S. so many people are still trying to fight that war. And yes, tell your co-worker to get out her Mammy outfit, kerchief and her bilin' pot and be prepared to make and serve some griddle cakes wid cane syrup and turnip greens. Personally, I enjoy a costume party. Not sure if this falls into that category. Jill (tongue in cheek) > I think everyone needs to "get over it", as it were. I hate to > say this, really, but the American Civil War happened and you [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Jill (tongue in cheek) Even though you wrote "tongue in cheek", you're absolutely right. I'm glad I asked you guys about this, because I have a different take on it now. In this time of PC-ness, sometimes it *can* be all about the clothes, and not the era involved. I think I might just dress up, depending of course on how much its going to cost me. ;) I was going to mention to the girls at work this "conversation" and how its "just for the puffy dresses" but I didn't have time for any socializing today. I'd like to see us all wearing this stuff. Just for the day. And just for our friend whose wedding it is. :) I asked her today, and no, she isn't a civil war buff. It was the location, and the guy who runs the hall who convinced her that it would be fun. SignatureCheryl > What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > invitees. One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the theme per se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or two in my time. Back in the days when I didn't need a corset to have a 21: waist. They are surprisingly comfortable. And the costumes from the era can be great fun. Where I get uneasy is the notion of commemorating the end of the civil war with a fancy dress ball. They will still get some flack with dress from that era but it will go down better if they avoid connect to the war. I went to the web site. Now I'm trying to get my mind around civil war themed children's birthday parties. Don't see that one working with a multi ethnic group of kids either. Jo > > What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can > > probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the > > invitees. First up, I think themed parties go over better when everyone involved is into the theme. I went to a Gargoyle masquerade where everyone was dressed as a gargoyle or other fantasy creature. It was a blast! But this party was at a convention, so the crowd all had similar interests or they wouldn't be at the con to begin with. I can't imagine inviting my family to a party like that. It sounds like your friends are just into the Scarlett-O'Hara fancy ball gowns, rather than being true Civil War reconstructionists. (Maybe "Southern Belle and Southern Gentleman" is a better name than "Civil War", since the war isn't the point...) Personally, I would be angry as hell at anyone who restricted costume choice based on race, (which is likely not the host's intent) so I say your co-worker should get to enjoy the Belle fancy dress as much as anyone else! *** It's a tricky line, some of these historical things...I've done a good deal of German history, and I've got a big "Squadrons of the Luftwaffe" poster up in my bedroom. I like it, because I've studied them--NOT because I agree with Nazi ideology. Still, to avoid offending anyone, I hang it in my bedroom and not in my front hallway where anyone walking by could see it and get the wrong idea. --FIl > Personally, I would be angry as hell at anyone who restricted > costume choice based on race, (which is likely not the host's > intent) so I say your co-worker should get to enjoy the Belle > fancy dress as much as anyone else! LOL It wasn't restricted, it was the first thing that popped into her head about the era. She probably won't dress in costume at all. I hope I can change her mind because she'd be stunning in a Scarlett O'hara type dress. :) SignatureCheryl >> Personally, I would be angry as hell at anyone who restricted >> costume choice based on race, (which is likely not the host's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >hope I can change her mind because she'd be stunning in a Scarlett >O'hara type dress. :) FWIW, I called up my friend James (black man) and said "So James, you're invited to a theme wedding. The theme is the end of the Civil War. What do you wear?" James contemplated for a moment and said "White bed sheets." :P Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > >> Personally, I would be angry as hell at anyone who restricted > >> costume choice based on race, (which is likely not the host's [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > War. What do you wear?" > James contemplated for a moment and said "White bed sheets." :P ROFL!!! > FWIW, I called up my friend James (black man) and said "So > James, you're invited to a theme wedding. The theme is the end > of the Civil War. What do you wear?" > James contemplated for a moment and said "White bed sheets." :P LOL! Arrrrrgggggggg SignatureCheryl >>> Personally, I would be angry as hell at anyone who restricted >>> costume choice based on race, (which is likely not the host's [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > War. What do you wear?" > James contemplated for a moment and said "White bed sheets." :P ROFLMAO Will you please tell James I wish I was there to give him a hug? That just made my day. Jo >>>> Personally, I would be angry as hell at anyone who restricted >>>> costume choice based on race, (which is likely not the host's [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Will you please tell James I wish I was there to give him a hug? That just >made my day. Thanks. We are friends since high school. I don't know what I would do without his sense of humor. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >> What do you guys think of these types of themed parties? As you can >> probably tell, the idea isn't going over too well with some of the [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >themed children's birthday parties. Don't see that one working with a multi >ethnic group of kids either. For me, it's both the questionable taste of the theme, and the difficulty for most (non-re-enactor type) people of achieving the look. It just seems daft-- selfish and arrogant-- to me on both counts. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the theme per > se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or two in my time. Back [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > themed children's birthday parties. Don't see that one working with a multi > ethnic group of kids either. I never understood the idea of having a themed party to which a wide variety of people are invited. I mean, if everyone who's invited is already "into" the theme and has the stuff, cool, but otherwise you're just making people uncomfortable. I can see why your black friend would feel uncomfortable, but from my point of view there's no reason she shouldn't wear something just as fancy as everyone else. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the >> theme per se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or two [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > point of view there's no reason she shouldn't wear something just as > fancy as everyone else. The odd thing about this is, when I showed up at work on Halloween 2003 in a ball gown of that era, brunette ringlet wig, hat, etc. my black co-workers were the ones mostly ooohing and aaaahing over it. Not one of them took offense and were in fact sending people over to see my outfit. OB Cats: Try lacing up a boned bodice with a cat supervising. Persia was determined that satin cord was HERS and tried to drag it off to play with. I was laughing like mad and yelling NO! while chasing her through the apartment whilst wearing a hoop skirt. Jill >>> One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the >>> theme per se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or two [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >were the ones mostly ooohing and aaaahing over it. Not one of them took >offense and were in fact sending people over to see my outfit. But this is different from requiring-- or very nearly requiring-- people to show up in a certain kind of dress-- especially of a certain period where people have to sort out-- and presumably confront-- their presumed social standing, and worse, where social standing would have been dictated by color. Of course, I go along with whoever suggested that the black friends go dressed to the nines in high Scarlett O'Hara style, and have the last laugh. But I can certainly understand why some people might be confused and distressed. Having a re-enactment, where everybody agrees in advance what parts they're going to "play" is quite different from what Cheryl decribes. I could admire the look of a lot of things if I was allowed enough distance from them. You weren't sort of boxing in your black colleagues in any way just by wearing the clothes-- they were able to maintain enough distance to admire the beauty. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > But this is different from requiring-- or very nearly requiring-- people to > show up in a certain kind of dress-- especially of a certain period where [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > laugh. But I can certainly understand why some people might be confused and > distressed. Well, imo, the reality is that most white people wouldn't be dressed up like Scarlett O'Hara, either. They'd be poor. But funny thing, most people don't choose to dress up like a peasant when they decide to dress up in period costume. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> But this is different from requiring-- or very nearly requiring-- people to >> show up in a certain kind of dress-- especially of a certain period where [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >choose to dress up like a peasant when they decide to dress up in period >costume. Yup. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Well, imo, the reality is that most white people wouldn't be > dressed up like Scarlett O'Hara, either. They'd be poor. But > funny thing, most people don't choose to dress up like a peasant > when they decide to dress up in period costume. TOO TRUE!! hehehe SignatureCheryl >>>> One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the >>>> theme per se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or two >>>> in my time. >>> I never understood the idea of having a themed party to which a wide >>> variety of people are invited. I mean, if everyone who's invited is [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh > My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com True. Unless I was all for the costume party theme, I'd be inclined to RSVP "sorry, I can't attend". I don't really see how this theme fits into an anniversary party, at any rate. 20 years ago when my brother was my roommate, he bought a program (yeah, good 'ol 5-1/4 floppy disk) for hosting a Murder Party. Now THAT was fun! No renting of costumes required. He printed out (back when printers still used ribbons!) each of the invitees' character descriptions and you dressed accordingly from what you had in your wardrobe. This included a brief description of who played what part when (with him as the host directing the course of the game). Some of us were told to create "clues" to drop around the house to be found and then we'd sit and discuss (or accuse!). We had nibble lots of food and drinks. The premise was a bunch of friends getting together after a funeral. My "clue" was a bloodstained note - I mixed some red and brown oil paint to make it look bloody but still legible and when I went to refill my wine glass inobtrusively dropped it in the kitchen. There were a lot of folks going in and out and much discussion ensued as to who had left the note but I'm such an innocent, no one guessed it was me! It was great fun! I've tried to find murder party games on disk or DVD's since then to no avail. No clue why; a good time was had by all. But as you said, everyone was in on the theme. Not quite the same thing as Jo is talking about. Jill > I've tried to find murder party games on disk or DVD's since then to no > avail. No clue why; a good time was had by all. But as you said, everyone > was in on the theme. Not quite the same thing as Jo is talking about. > > Jill How about these? http://boardgamecentral.com/games/murdermysteryparty.html They're not boardgames, but games to play at a party just like you described yours. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 >> I've tried to find murder party games on disk or DVD's since then to >> no avail. No clue why; a good time was had by all. But as you [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > They're not boardgames, but games to play at a party just like you > described yours. Cool! Thanks, Christine! Unfortunately, I can no longer afford to host a party but I've sent the link to my brother who is a huge party fan (and host of the other one). Jill > One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the > theme per se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > civil war themed children's birthday parties. Don't see that > one working with a multi ethnic group of kids either. There was a part of the civil war that I wasn't aware of (I'm not a history buff so there's a lot of details that I just didn't know) but in talking with my boss today, who was also invited, and he is black, and a huge black American history enthusiast told me about the Buffalo Soldiers. This group deserves to be in more history books. If they are now, that's great. I don't think they were when I was in school. So, even the mention of the civil war, even innocently as in a party theme, can unintentionally bring up thoughts of a past that might make some people sad or angry. Yes, it happened and it can't be changed. I like your idea - the dress of the era, no mention of war. SignatureCheryl > There was a part of the civil war that I wasn't aware of (I'm not a history > buff so there's a lot of details that I just didn't know) but in talking [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > can't be changed. I like your idea - the dress of the era, no mention of > war. I'm sad to say that my only familiarity with "Buffalo Soldiers" is the song ... Bob Marley, I believe ... Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> There was a part of the civil war that I wasn't aware of (I'm not a history >> buff so there's a lot of details that I just didn't know) but in talking [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I'm sad to say that my only familiarity with "Buffalo Soldiers" is the song >... Bob Marley, I believe ... The refrain of which is the same tune as the old Saturday morning show "The Banana Splits." :P There's an earworm for you. ;) Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>I'm sad to say that my only familiarity with "Buffalo Soldiers" is the song >>... Bob Marley, I believe ... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > There's an earworm for you. ;) I don't know it, so neener! Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> One thing I wasn't clear about in my earlier post. It isn't the >> theme per se I have a problem with. I've worn a hoop skirt or [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > people sad or angry. Yes, it happened and it can't be changed. I like > your idea - the dress of the era, no mention of war. We have a group of guys around here who re-enact the Buffalo Soldiers. Way cool and they really know their stuff. It's amazing how few people know about them. My husband and I do Civil War re-enactment, but we work with the civilian units. Our club is divided into thre equal sections: the Union Army, the Confederate Army and the Civilians. We portray the non-combatants in the conflict and how the war affected them. Katrina > We have a group of guys around here who re-enact the Buffalo > Soldiers. Way cool and they really know their stuff. It's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the Confederate Army and the Civilians. We portray the > non-combatants in the conflict and how the war affected them. I'd bet my boss would love to see them and their act! He said the same thing; that most people never heard of the Buffalo Soldiers. Pity. SignatureCheryl
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