Our friends in Glendale, Sam and Evan, host an annual holiday party and it is such fun! We've been attending for years and enjoy the fun, food and the "steal-a-gift" game.
Their party has a slight "twist". Our hosts always pick a theme that you need to keep in mind as you shop for the gift you want to include in the exchange. It makes it even more fun to see how everyone interprets the theme their own way. For example, one year it was "Reuse - Recycle", another year it was "Blue". One time the invitation came asking you to bring "Something from a State" and then there was "Something Small". The packages come in the door, wrapped and ribboned and are put in a big pile on the table in the center of the room. And we've learned over the years to never judge by looking at the box or the size of the box. This year we had to bring "Something You Would Take on a Mission to Mars". (Thanks to a current movie!)
The party has a rhythm.....we gather, visit a bit, enjoy a delicious meal, choose from zillions of desserts (candy, cookies and chocolate reindeer etc. provided by our host's sister Patty). No one counts calories! And then there is the game which, depending on how often gifts are "stolen" can go quickly or take a long time. :-)
Frankly as we drove away from their house this year I was thinking that my favorite part of the party is the fact that I get to see some very special people I probably won't see again until next December. I really enjoy these once-a-year-friendships....and, yes, it would be fun to see these casual friends more often. But then again.....it probably wouldn't be such a special addition to our holiday season.
Once-a-year-friends......you know who you are! Happy Holidays to all of you......wonder what the theme will be next December!?
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