Party

Blockage? What blockage? Regularity reigns.

We've been invited to a friend's (call her J) birthday party - with a "come prepared to perform" message on the invitation. Sounds like this innocent party may turn into a soirée. J's spouse will probably bring out his cello, then who knows in what raunchy direction the party will head?

I do. Well, sort of. I rang up J's daughter to get some useful background information (translated: embarrassing stories) on the birthday girl. It seems I'm not the only one who has sought out such historic tidbits. Others are planning a savory roast-J at the party. I'll do my bit to stir in some spice. If you ask your guests to perform, you have to take what you get.

I'm happy. After the phonecall I sat down with a feast of J's fortunes and foibles in front of me. A couple of hours later I had my lampoon written (which I shall not post here before the party). That gives me a full week to prepare the performance part. Don't die of shock. I can do some things well ahead of time.