Holiday Party Tips.

Missileer

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:santa:1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrot sticks on a holiday
buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see
carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.


2. Drink as much Eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt
scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You
can't find it at any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares
that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going
to turn into an eggnog-aholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have
one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's almost Christmas!


3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of
gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano
out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano.
Repeat.


4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or
whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports
car with an automatic transmission.


5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control
your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat
other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello!?!


6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New
Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do.
This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the
buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.


7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like
frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position
yourself near them, and don't budge. Have as many as you can
before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful
pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see
them again.


8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or
if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin.
Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert?
Labor Day?


9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it'd loaded with the
mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all costs.
I mean, have some standards.


10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party
or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention.
Re-read tips; start over. Hurry, though, January is just
around the corner.


Remember this motto to live by::drunkb:

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of
arriving safely in an attractive well preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly
used up, totally worn out and screaming " WOO HOO, what a ride!"

Merry Christmas!!!
 
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