A Post about New Year's Eve (Finally): Part One

Hello bloggy world. So sorry I have been remiss in my postings as of late. You see, I have been lazy. Unmotivated. Slovenly, even. The holidays have zapped my willingness to live (read: do anything other than lay on the couch eating chocolate-covered things). I have been living in my yoga clothes, and I'm afraid to go back to the real world and wear real-world, non-elastic pants. At least I appear to have been exercising daily.

Anyway, I digress.

The purpose of this post is to share with the world the activities of our last night of 2007. Our dear friends, the Henderlys, hosted a mighty fine soiree at their home in Daphne. (Shamless plug: Check out Lucy's new Gourmet Girl website. She is an awesome chef, so order up!) Justin decided that his tux does not get enough wear, so he chose to sport it at the v. casual party. Of course I was fully on board with this plan and used it as an excuse to buy a new shirt/dress thing so I could "match" him. Of course I did not match his level of dressed-up-ness at all, but it was a great opportunity to talk him out of a few bucks. That doesn't happen often, and I have learned to take advantage of the situation should it arise.

Anyway, I digress.

So, Justin is in his tux. I am in my black shirt/dress thing. Here is what we looked like. Of course Justin talked Jonathan into wearing his tux, too, because you know we can do nothing by ourselves. Please take note of the extremely messy hairdo...I appear to have an actual rat's nest atop my head. It looked better in my mind, I swear.So we are partying it up at the party of parties of 2007. Food was abounding. Lucy owns a chocolate fountain. Enough said. The men were gathered around the tv watching Auburn (or a team that physically resembled Auburn) in the Chick-fil-A bowl. The women were gathered around the chocolate fountain. This is what it looks like, just in case you need a visual. And yes, those are creamy delicious cream puffs.Oh sweet Jesus, I love a chocolate fountain.

I also love when the women and men separate at social functions. It is just like sixth grade, except you have to actually go home with a boy at the end of the night. Oh the horror. So the women were segregated to the living room where a whole lotta talkin' and wine drinkin' went down. Here are some of my friends that have no idea their picture is about to be posted for all the world (or the 5 of you who actually read this blog) to see. Here we have Jeane Carroll (my new best friend), Lauren, Lori, Lucy and Lynn. That is a lot of L's. Jeane Carroll, Lauren and Lucy are sisters. Bet you couldn't have guessed that. Anyway, these fine women were the hostesses of the evening. They can throw a mighty fine party, as I've already said.

I made myself at home on the floor (closest to the afore-mentioned fountain). I do love me some Lucy and Jeane Carroll. I think we should go visit her at college. It would be the most fun.
And that is where my tale ends for today. You see, my camera battery decided to die before the party, so I am patiently (sort of) waiting for pics from sweet Lucy. I know there have to be some good ones from later in the evening when it got CRAZY. I mean dancing on tables, keg stands, the works. JK. So stay tuned. And if you have any ideas about what to do with my rat's nest, please let me know.