I just have to get this off my chest. I received an evite this week from a friend of mine - an invitation to her Cinco de Mayo themed birthday party. Sounds harmless, right? Just. Wait.
So, it's a potluck. I'm being asked to bring my own food and drinks. Ok. Whatever. I get it, food prices are on the rise, blah, blah, blah. I can totally get behind the potluck thing. But then just before I scroll down to RSVP - the zinger: "Instead of gifts, XXXX wants everyone to hang out after the party and pitch in some good 'ol elbow grease by helping us fix up the yard."
Um,.... seriously?
I mean, first of all -- we are grown-ups. I had NO INTENTION of bringing a gift. (And not to get petty here, but especially not when I'm bringing my own food!) Secondly, I have my own freaking yard that is neglected and overgrown. I do not like doing yard work AT MY OWN HOUSE. In fact, I have been avoiding having my parents come by the house for this very reason. (You see, apparently having an unkempt yard is "not how I was raised.")
Furthermore, she lives in Everett. For those of you who do not live in Seattle, Everett is code for really far away. Let's review: I have to pack up the car with my own food and drinks for a little road trip to Everett where I will be assigned back-breaking work in someone else's yard. I don't know about you, but I'm thinking PAR-TAY!
I consider myself to have at least a modicum of self-awareness, so I realize that it is possible I could be perceived as snob-like in this particular scenario. But I have to believe that there are others out there who were "not raised" to invite people over to celebrate the passing of time and weeds. Help me out here!
So, it's a potluck. I'm being asked to bring my own food and drinks. Ok. Whatever. I get it, food prices are on the rise, blah, blah, blah. I can totally get behind the potluck thing. But then just before I scroll down to RSVP - the zinger: "Instead of gifts, XXXX wants everyone to hang out after the party and pitch in some good 'ol elbow grease by helping us fix up the yard."
Um,.... seriously?
I mean, first of all -- we are grown-ups. I had NO INTENTION of bringing a gift. (And not to get petty here, but especially not when I'm bringing my own food!) Secondly, I have my own freaking yard that is neglected and overgrown. I do not like doing yard work AT MY OWN HOUSE. In fact, I have been avoiding having my parents come by the house for this very reason. (You see, apparently having an unkempt yard is "not how I was raised.")
Furthermore, she lives in Everett. For those of you who do not live in Seattle, Everett is code for really far away. Let's review: I have to pack up the car with my own food and drinks for a little road trip to Everett where I will be assigned back-breaking work in someone else's yard. I don't know about you, but I'm thinking PAR-TAY!
I consider myself to have at least a modicum of self-awareness, so I realize that it is possible I could be perceived as snob-like in this particular scenario. But I have to believe that there are others out there who were "not raised" to invite people over to celebrate the passing of time and weeds. Help me out here!
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Can you do some yardwork for me while I'm gone?
I say drop by the party with no food or drinks. Mooch off someone else. And then head on to LaConner or Anacortes. That way you can say hey just wanted to stop by to say happy birthday..... late..... have fun with the yard work.
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