Dinner guests and table talk

Wes Bucey

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#31
Laura M said:
Not 2 of them, both of them.

And of course I forgot, Cari, E Wall, Claes, all the regulars. That's the trouble with dinner invites....who'd I forget? In fact, I'm sending invitations right now for my son's graduation party, doing the exact same thing. Will person A know I invited Person B, and if so will they feel left out.....or feel like we are just expecting a gift......Very stressful.

I would probably sit the Randy's at opposite ends of the table though.
The TWO Randys. How subtle and profound. Randy is, of course, two different people!

In regard to gifts. When you really want just gifts, write on the invitation,
"Your PRESENTS are requested!" instead of, "Your presence is requested."
That will help them understand their real function.

My great aunt used to hand write all her invitations in fancy calligraphy. Then she would include a small sheet of paper in her regular handwriting:
"The present of your presence is all we desire."
 
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Laura M

#32
Wes,

For the couple teachers that have meant so much in his life I included a separate note that said "We would be honored to have you as our guest. Please do not feel obligated to bring a gift for Chris, you have already given him so much with your support and encouragement over the years." In one case it was a 3rd grade teacher who happens to be married to one of his wrestling coaches - so they really spanned his school years. I figured teachers get so many invites that it may make it difficult for them to know how to handle the 'gift' thing.
 
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Rachel

#33
Laura M said:
In fact, I'm sending invitations right now for my son's graduation party, doing the exact same thing. Will person A know I invited Person B, and if so will they feel left out.....or feel like we are just expecting a gift......Very stressful.
It's like you're a woman after my own heart. I'm going through the same thing with our wedding guest list.
 
Q

qualitygoddess - 2010

#34
This is a fun thread, and I'm sorry I missed out on the intial excitement due to a vacation where I decided not to acess the internet. I'm torn between the "family thing" and famous dead people! I know little about my family history, so inviting great-grandparents (none of whom I knew) from both sides would make 8 + me. (Although I am aware that my Dad's grandfather may have practiced polygamy, so we might need an extension on that table.)

If I went the famous dead people route, I think I would choose the round table, put in a few 'warriors', maybe mix up the religions for a little excitement, and in no particular order:

Elie Wiesel (heard him speak once, and he was very inspiring)
Albert Einstein
John F. Kennedy
Jesus of Nazareth
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Adolph Hitler (just what was he thinking??!)
Joan of Arc
Cleopatra

Wonder if Cleo and Joan would see eye-to-eye? I suppose Adolph would want to be the center of attention.
 
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IEGeek - 2006

#36
Cari Spears said:
Please don't do that; I want to be seated right between them!!
Are you just a glutton for punishment or is there something more we all need to know about? Wait - maybe we do not want to know.

Having met Randy once (for a whole week, but once) I can guarantee that the dinner would have lively conversation and wonderful stories.

Ok, now I am starting to wonder if I have something going on here......


NOPE
 

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#37
IEGeek said:
Are you just a glutton for punishment...
Some might say that! :lol: But, no - I've met both Randy Daily and Randy Stewart (on separate occasions, though db was present at both get togethers) and I'm a big fan of both (and db - except you gotta watch your credit card around that guy ;) )
 
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#38
qualitygoddess said:
This is a fun thread, and I'm sorry I missed out on the intial excitement due to a vacation where I decided not to acess the internet. I'm torn between the "family thing" and famous dead people! I know little about my family history, so inviting great-grandparents (none of whom I knew) from both sides would make 8 + me. (Although I am aware that my Dad's grandfather may have practiced polygamy, so we might need an extension on that table.)

If I went the famous dead people route, I think I would choose the round table, put in a few 'warriors', maybe mix up the religions for a little excitement, and in no particular order:

Elie Wiesel (heard him speak once, and he was very inspiring)
Albert Einstein
John F. Kennedy
Jesus of Nazareth
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Adolph Hitler (just what was he thinking??!)
Joan of Arc
Cleopatra

Wonder if Cleo and Joan would see eye-to-eye? I suppose Adolph would want to be the center of attention.
I'm sure having Elie Wiesel and Adolph at the same table would prove to be quite interesting!
 
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JSW05 said:
Einstein might have a few words for the Adolph as well.
Yes, and Adolf would probably have quite a few words for everyone... :rolleyes: Many of the people in our lists were notorious for not letting others edge a word in, and not exactly inclined to be very forgiving if anyone tried... I have a strong feeling that many of the debates would qualify as a moderators nightmare.

I wouldn't want to be a poor host, but maybe a couple of stun guns wouldn't be such a bad idea.

/Claes
 
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