Halloween 2004

Update November 19: true to all predictions, I’m still finding envelopes from the game tucked in random corners of the house. Basically anywhere there’s a white envelope on a white background, it’s competely invisible.

Hello.

Kate Krolicki and I are co-hosting the halloween party this year, and you should all come to it. Because it’s “the” party, not just “a” party.

When: Saturday October 30, 8pm until late. Normally when I say 7:00 everyone shows up around 8, so this time I’ll just cut to the chase and say 8. Those of you who would now interpret that to mean show up at 9, though, should arrive at 7:00.

Where: Savoy (directions below, for those who need them. I will remember to turn the lights on this time, and will make sure the mailbox is more visible than usual so nobody is left wandering lost and alone up and down route 116.)

What: Costumes, of course; excessively elaborate drinks, as usual; probably snacks of some sort but not dinner. Unless you’re okay with your dinner being snacks and drinks. In which case, dinner. Part of the evening will be devoted to Holiday Foolishness Of The Usual Sort, i.e. A Game, which will involve movie monster cliches, light roleplaying, mystery, disguise, and absolutely no full-body tackles. The rest of the evening will be devoted to whatever it is we usually do at parties.

Directions for those who haven’t been here before: From Adams, take route 116 south (which actually heads east) — watch for the McDonalds on route 8. Drive up, through Cheshire, past many cows, until you reach the very very top, then down a bit. Roughly two miles past the “Entering Savoy” sign, you’ll see a small graveyard on the left; just past that will be a mailbox with the number 433 on it, and with some other obviously visible marker, I promise. (If you reach route 8A, you’ve gone slightly too far; turn around. If in doubt, refer to this supremely uninformative map:)

Our house is not visible from the road; go up a short (and somewhat steep) dirt road and park at the top. Don’t bother knocking, because we won’t hear you and the doorbell is broken anyway. Come on inside.

Caveats, warnings, and disclaimers: Allergists beware: we do have a largish dog; part of the house will be kept dogless, but not entirely fur-less; you will in all likelihood be licked at some point in the evening, probably by the dog. Parents beware: this will probably not be a child-friendly event. I mean, I’m not threatening to beat them up or anything, but still. Nondrinkers beware: actually don’t beware, that’s fine, we’ll have other options. Smokers beware: it’s cold outside. Swimmers beware: no bodypaint, spangles, or feathers in the pool. People Who Get Cold Easily: don’t worry, I’m one of you; you will not need to incorporate a wool sweater into your costume. Unless you’re a smoker, in which case see above. People Who Get Too Hot Easily: dress lightly. People who don’t have a costume: fake it, or we’ll fake it for you. On you. Whatever. People who have no idea who I am: don’t worry, I’m a friend of Kate’s, and she said you were cool. You wouldn’t want to let her down, would you?

RSVP to both Kate and me, if only so I don’t have that “nobody’s gonna come to my party” paranoia. Bring booze or snacks if you can. Pass this on to anyone I may have missed. See you then!

— Daniel