TumorPalooza
The party last night was fabulous. I could not have imagined a more festive time with family and friends. People ate and laughed and there was only limited talk about my cancer. In retrospect, I should have made a speech and brought everyone up to speed on what happens next, but you know what, if that’s the only problem with last night, I’m doing well. Unfortunately, an apparently bigger challenge for the evening was the adult beverage debacle.
The adapter for the 1/4 keg of Sam Adams beer I purchased didn’t seal properly and would not actually dispense the beer. Apparently several party guests spent quite a bit of time around the keg trying to get the tap to work to no avail (there was some suggestion that someone should have videotaped the work, as it was quite amusing watching the people fight to try and get beer out of the keg). In the end, MB returned the keg and adapter during the party and did get some other adult beverages and the party survived.
Beer and parking notwithstanding, I felt wonderfully celebrated last night. People came to support me and party with me and were successful on both counts. (Though, even when people commented on how many people were there showing support, I tended to make a snarky comment along the lines of: “Well, if you feed them, they will come…”). Nevertheless, I was overwhelmed by the response, I am inundated with leftover food, and am looking forward to TumorPalooza II when I am on the otherside of, and recovered from, my surgery.
Now before you kvetch, pictures are forthcoming. The official photographer of TumorPalooza has promised to take all the pictures (many of which are incriminating) and post them to an online gallery. I will post some favorites here, but I hereby promise to make available all pictures which the photographer puts into a web gallery (humiliation be damned — particularly the “chemo hat” images).
Again, thank you to all that helped setup; to all that cleaned up (including threatening MB and myself with bodily harm should we spend too much time cleaning up); and to my friends and family who were there (including those who could not be there in body, but were there in spirit). I truly hope you all had as good a time as I. I thank you for showing me (and continuing to show me) love and support.
Merle
Thinking of you….and celebrating from afaer.
D.
Ah yes, the hats — so hard to pick a favorite — you were so dashing in all them, Merle, LOL! The party was great, the food was awesome, the guests congenial, what more could anyone ask for? Well, I guess you’d have said “a working keg” but I’m not a beer drinker so what do I care?? Thanks to you and Marybeth for throwing the party so we could all celebrate with you!
The party was great, in fact I haven’t been to one that good in a long while. Thanks for the ‘excuss’ to celebrate.