Category Archives: Parties
Roasting a Hog on the First Day of Ramadan …
Let’s face it: it would never, in a million years, have occurred to me and Michelle and Shane that this past Saturday was the start to Ramadan when we decided that the best way to welcome the new academic year … Continue reading
Let’s Cook a Pig …
How do you not like a blog that starts that way? I know I couldn’t … Tomorrow is our departmental back-t0-school party at Michelle and Shane’s. A couple years ago, they started hosting the fall start-up event, and each year, … Continue reading
Last Week …
This semester is now fairly officially drawing to a close and while I adore my students I couldn’t be happier to be finishing this one off. So much to do and every just means I’m that much closer to a … Continue reading
Dinner Menu – Updated
Tonight, my graduate students are coming over for dinner and turning in their final projects. So I’m starting the joyful cleaning of the house. These are the moments when I ask, “Why do I not have a maid?” And then … Continue reading
Another Year Older
First, I should thank all my friends who showed up yesterday for my b’day party that Michelle & Shane and Brandy threw for me. It was a good time, even a colleagues son beat me at bowling … he had … Continue reading
A Week w/ Jackson
And his moms, too, of course. It’s taken me a while to get pictures together and to get a moment to think about what a great week last week was. Susie and Rachel flew down last week with Jackson so … Continue reading
Pumpkins 2007
Last night, some friends got together and we decorated pumpkins … I mean, sure, some people didn’t bother to come … they’ll remain nameless, I suppose, but they totally didn’t come. And I’m not talking about Megan and Lil’ Bucky, … Continue reading
Bucky & Mree: The Reception
There are few people more deserving of love and affection than Bucky & Mree. Last night, Wanda, her family, and I were able to host a little party to celebrate the nuptials of Bucky & Mree. It’s hard to believe … Continue reading
My Birthday: Thoughts on the (un)Spectacle
“Dans le monde réellement renversé, le vrai est un moment du faux.” — Guy Debord These are days … DDDtM asks what Will did for his 35th, and it seems to me that the time has come to tell all, … Continue reading
Happy B’Day Shelby!
Not that Shelby reads or comments on this blog anymore, but whatever … Today is her b’day, so show her some love. Last night, she threw herself a tremendous party to mark her [bleep] year on earth. Her invitation included … Continue reading
