October 2009

Boo to you! I guess you can’t really scare someone in writing…so just pretend! As usual, we had our Halloween party @ Phyllis’. What a great party it was! Luckily for you guys, I can actually remember some of the things that went on! There were lots of goodies to eat. We had Bat Wings in Blood Sauce (chicken parmesan), Ghoulish Pasta, Cupcakes, Caramel Apple Bars, Brownie Bites, Cheese Ball (shaped like a pumpkin) & other yummy stuff. Phyllis also made a special cocktail called “Pond Scum”. I even got my own “virgin” version (try saying that 3 times fast). Thanks again to “Spiderella” for being such a super swell hostess!

I thought last year couldn’t be topped, but you guys really went all out with the costumes this year! In case you forgot, here’s the run-down…Kate came as a Keg (w/ beer-dispensing tap); Patt & Debi came as Condom-Mints (Heinz 57 & Classic Yellow Mustard). These costumes were discarded immediately after a photo was taken & Patt looked all over for a change of clothes. Peg came as a Kitty Cat/Cougar (depending on the situation); Phyllis was Spiderella – Queen of the Spiders; Marge was a Colonial-era Ghoul; I was a Demonic Diva w/ red buns in my hair – NOT a space princess! I also had black lips & fake eyelashes. Fake eyelashes are distracting. Not just to the wearer, but also to party guests across the table from them. Later in the evening, some of the ladies switched spots. Patt was now sitting across from me & kept staring @ my lashes. She told me to shut my eyes & started laughing! What’s so funny? This is my 1st ever attempt to wear fakies & it took 20 minutes to even apply them. Patt said she’s laughing so hard because I put them on backwards! Geez! Unfortunately, the lashes did not come w/ instructions. Most original costume of the evening HAD to be Lori’s “Chickendale” outfit! We knew we were in for something special when Peg came in w/ a boom box & music for Lori’s entrance. We were all patiently waiting & finally we hear “Hot Stuff” by Donna Summer. We were rocking out & next thing we know, there’s Lori – dancing away, doing her best “junk shake”. And by “junk”, I mean the 9-inch device in her pants! Her dancing must’ve been good, because Phyllis tipped her a dollar! The “testosterone” led Lori to make many inappropriate man comments during the night. Hopefully no one was offended too much!

Before we started playing, Phyllis brought our attention to the Pokeno Cats banner. She showed us how she fancied it up for the party. She took (removable) foam stickers & gave the cats masks and pumpkins. She assured us, “No pussies were injured in the decorating of this banner”!

Once we started playing, Phyllis was whining about wanting to call. We tried reminding her (again) that there’s an order to be followed. Whoever wins Mystery calls first, and then cards get passed (to the left) around the table until the end of the night. I went first & there were 4 people in between. It wasn’t looking very good. She was starting to get upset, but then she realized that not only would she get a chance to call, but she’d get to do the final cover all! See, we saved the best for last! She was so happy that she went around the table & gave the ladies some neck/shoulder massages! That was nice! We should have massage breaks more often!

We pulled Pollyanna this month in preparation for our Holiday party (Saturday - 12/12 @ Debi’s DE beach house). This was quite possibly the most painful Pollyanna since…oh…2 years ago! Lori went first. She checked her slip & said she had herself. So, I held the slip & had her pick again. She picked herself - again??? So, I held that slip (which really DID have her name on it), put the original slip back in the bag & had her pick for a 3rd time. She wound up w/ whoever she picked originally (not herself). A few picks later, someone else picked their name & had to re-pick. Later on, Lori’s arm cuffs were mangling her slip so badly that it actually ripped it in half! So, I set it aside on the table. At the end of the night, we were cleaning up & getting our stuff together when Patt noticed part of a slip without any writing on it. Lori tried to trade w/ her or something - I’m not really sure what happened there. But Lori did get her slip back again. At another point during the evening, Marge was looking @ her slip & noticed there were only 2 requests on it & NO name! After 1 of the ladies fessed up to doing hers that way, Marge knew who it was. That might spoil the surprise, but I’m guessing that nobody’s gonna remember who’s got who by December anyway!

MYSTERY BOX

Patt had to bring the Box for October. For the first time in almost 2 years (I’m not kidding) I actually won! I’ve provided 2 emergency Boxes for other ladies, but haven’t actually won for myself, so I was pretty excited. Inside a giant bag was a really cool pumpkin-shaped basket chock full of Halloween goodies (candy, flashlight, glow sticks, candles, tattoo & black cat candleholder). Unfortunately due to my pregnancy-induced clumsiness (‘cuz I wasn’t clumsy at all before) I dropped almost every single thing as I was opening it! Luckily I didn’t drop anything that was breakable – phew! I’m looking forward to putting together a super-swell Mystery for some lucky winner in November.

TIME TO GIVE THANKS!

We will be having our November Party @ Peg’s house. Hopefully this time it’ll be cool enough to light the fireplace! We will gather together & give thanks for good times with our friends on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH @ 5:30. Peg requested the early start (not like anyone’s really gonna be on time) so we have plenty of time to stuff our faces with a Thanksgiving Day-style feast. Peg will provide turkey & stuffing; Phyllis is making green bean casserole; Marge is making sweet potatoes; I’m making loaded mashed potatoes; Patt is making her famous pineapple pudding.

WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

As you all know by now, Marge has recently been going through some very trying times in her personal life. In true “we got your back” fashion - the Pokeno sisters gathered together in a show of support & chipped in some of their hard-earned cash (not dimes) to present Marge with a Visa gift card. She said she’s gonna apply it towards a bill. We know that every bit helps!

After the party, Marge asked me to tell everyone how much this gift has helped her out. She’s very thankful to have you fine ladies on her side!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

From time to time if some of you ladies have something exciting going on, I like to let everyone else know about it too. This month, I’ve got 2 announcements that may be of interest to you. If you don’t find them interesting, please feel free to move along to the next paragraph.

Announcement #1 – Electronic Recycling! Ever wonder what to do with your cell phone after you drop it in the toilet, throw it at your cat, or get a new model? Peg has the answer! She will gladly take your outdated/used cell phones & recycle them. Apparently, there’s a group that will take them, fix them up & send them to our troops serving overseas so they can use them to call home. So check around your house & encourage your friends to do the same. It’s a VERY good cause!

Announcement #2 – Church Charity Sale! Looking for some stuff? Well come on out November 7, November 21, December 5, and December 19 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. @ Logan Memorial Presbyterian Church Thrift Store. Huge discounted prices! Shop for a large assortment of clothes/accessories, children's clothes/toys, and a variety of house wares as well as holiday items. Logan Memorial Church is located at the corner of the White Horse Pike & 18 West Merchant Street in Audubon. You can Google it & find directions from wherever you are.

Another Halloween has come & gone. A fun time was had by all (as usual). Can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with next year! Get your tummies ready for our Turkey Feast in a few weeks. Until next time, may the foxiest bitch win!