Saturday Night's Alright???

Posted October 26, 2006 by IowaChick76

Well, I wish I could say it was but it's not shaping up to be that way. This Saturday is supposed to be our "big" Halloween party and basically I've considered cancelling it several times this week. It's just too hard to get people to come to this one event we have every October celebrating the happiest time of the year for me. The few that said they were coming have been cancelling right and left or telling me they will come but they don't want to come in costume. Come on people...it's a HALLOWEEN party.....if I wanted to have a party where no one dressed up I would have a party on some other day of the year that has absolutely nothing to do with Halloween. I just don't think they understand how much time and money we put into this thing....I have been stressed to the max and wondering why I've been putting myself through all of this. Yes, I know.....not everyone loves Halloween like I do, but guess what? Christmas is my least favorite time of the year but I suck it up and deal with it for all of them. So anyways, there it is....my little vent, rant, pity party....whatever you want to call it. I know that I said this last year but I'm fairly certain there will be no more parties. It's just not worth all of this. My Halloween happiness depends way too much on other people when I have a party. But I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get there. For now I'm just going to try and get through Saturday night and hope everything turns out alright.

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IowaChick76 wrote at October 31, 2006

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EEEHHH....it was okay I guess. We had twelve people show up....all but three in costume so I guess that's good. It wasn't a complete disaster but it wasn't the best Halloween party I've had either.

Bri wrote at October 31, 2006

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I'm DYING to know how it turned out! Are you happy or really ticked?? Do tell....

IowaChick76 wrote at October 27, 2006

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Thank you ladies.

I'm kind of feeling better at the moment but the panic attacks kind of come and go. It's about one the morning here....we have been working all night and we still have a lot to do before people show up tomorrow. As for the costume situation, I did write in my evite that it would be really great if they could at least wear a shirt or something Halloween related if not a costume. So I guess we will see how it goes. I am looking forward to seeing my sister and brother in laws costumes. She has been going on about it for days....at least there is that. Alright I'm off to get more things done.

Bri wrote at October 27, 2006

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I know exactly what you mean about the stressing out. Every time I put on a scavenger hunt, I worry and worry that after all the work I've done, people will not show up or they will be late. I fret and stress until they actually leave out the door with their lists. I always say I'm NEVER doing this to myself again, but then I do! HAHA! As far as Halloween parties go, I've seen the whole "don't-want-to-dress-up" attitude before. I realized some people feel stupid doing it (especially guys), some people don't have money to get anything and they feel like they'll be inferior to everyone else if they go "cheap," and some people are going other places (before or after the party) that keep them from doing what we want (for them to dress up). I've found that if I just tell them they don't have to go all out, but at least wear "something" like a silly hat, some face whiskers, or even just a head band with those wiry bobbly things on them, that I will get at least that much. It's better to have a bunch of people SEMI-dressed than no people at all. I really HOPE IT GOES WELL BECAUSE I KNOW HOW MUCH WORK YOU'VE PUT INTO THIS, but if they don't come, the heck with them. Consider it a PARTY FOR YOURSELF! HAHA! Good Luck.

DarkRose wrote at October 27, 2006

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I am so sorry to hear this! I know you are frustrated and disappointed, but remember, don't let other peoples negativity bring you down. Why do you put yourself through all that? Why do you spend nearly every weekend for 2 months hanging up decorations and getting things ready? Because this IS the most wonderful time of the year. I wish I could get on a plane (and bring a few friends) and come to your party! I will be thinking about you and hoping that you have a great party all the same.