Hey, Sue. We Had a Party!
July 7th, 2008. Filed under: Monday's Musings.
We had an Independence Day party at the clubhouse in the community where I live. I was one of the last ones to arrive. I sat down, got situated and looked up to see my friend, Sue sitting across the table from me. Well, not really, but if you know Sue, you would realize this lady was Sue’s twin. Janet looks like Sue. Face, hair, body build, mannerisms, attitude all belong to Sue. How could I not like Janet from the get go? There were a lot of ladies there who were dressed to party. We’re talking makeup, hair, earrings, heels and red, white and blue outfits. There was Janet in shorts and T shirt that said “Bite Me” and I in my carpi’s, Birk’s and hair with attitude, spiked with red and blue hair goo. Janet even walks like Sue. When we got up to go to the buffet table, it was almost like being back in the staff mess.
Pretty soon an old dude called Reno, wearing a pony tail and baseball cap strolls up onto the stage and proceeds to try to be funny. Janet and I didn’t actually roll our eyes, but the look was enough. When he stopped talking and started singing, it was another story. The man can sing. Sue Janet had to leave early. She had a yip at home waiting for her. (That’s a small dog with a small bark.) I think she would have enjoyed the rest of the party.
When Reno just quit talking and kept singing, we had a great time dancing. Memories of the crew parties. During his break, he had some “cone” music on. Electric Slide. Hot, Hot, Hot. I could just see all the passengers dancing around the dining room. A polka – how did that get in there? The Chicken Dance. Fortunately, the old dude came back from his break before the Macarena had a chance to play. Sue, it’s a good thing you weren’t there. I wouldn’t have been able to maintain my dignified pose. It’s too hard to be dignified when you’re snorting with laughter. Eventually, YMCA hit the scene and I had visions of Ike’s band playing up in the lounge and all the time I spent up there enjoying the music and company of friends.
Yes, this was an enjoyable party, remininscent of a lot of good times. I even stayed until the last dance. That last song, Boogie Woogie Choo Choo Train, is the first song that ever made me want to learn how to line dance.
July 7th, 2008 at 15:11
I am SO glad that I had a nice time on the 4th. And I’m glad you did too.
So…My doppelganger actually had a T-shirt with my favorite saying?? WOW! And she has a YIP? (just like my little Finky) And an attitude?
Yeah, there are some good memories of the old days. I’m glad we got to enjoy so much together but I’m also glad those times are memories now. Can you imagine still being out there??? Makes me shudder!
July 7th, 2008 at 19:36
The memories are great, but land is a nice place to be. There’s no reason we can’t still have party times, even if they might be a bit more sedate. How soon can you be ready?