Xmas Party

I've just returned tonight from the Wyong Drama Group Christmas party at the house of a couple of our members.  We arrived at 3:30pm, aware the start time was 3pm, but knowing full well we'd have quite a few hours to go.

We were actually the FIRST to arrive, and we got a bit worried that we might have had the info wrong.  Originally the party was planned to be at 6pm in the Green Room at the hall, but this venue is not really suitable for a party of the sort we are into (goodness knows we hang out there quite a bit anyway before, during and after shows).  Fortunately our members kindly volunteered their place for the venue.  We've had drama group functions there before: indeed it is a fantastic venue, right on the edge of Wyong River, and overlooking Tuggerah Lake.  A magic site indeed.

As is always the case with these things people come and go:  Gosford Musical Society was also having its Christmas Party the same day, along with Wyong Musical Theatre Company, so the three major groups on the Coast clashed (what's unusual about that, you may cynically ask?)  Some people wanted to actually get to at least two of these functions, so we said goodbye to them early on.  Others had started at the other locations (and one or two had also been to work parties) and ended up finishing with us.  I suppose that is the best compliment.

We all had a lovely tea, made up of meat supplied by the group; salads brought by people from A-L and desserts from people M-Z.  It was quite a generous affair and we all probably over-ate.  We had some interesting discussions, and suddenly one guest, whose 9-year-old girl came up and sounded quite groggy explained "No wonder she's feeling so tired, it's a quarter past ten!"

Time had just flown, and in the next half an hour, most of us left.  An uneventful, but rather enjoyable day catching up with lots of friends.  Isn't that what Christmas is all about?

I feel for the couple who provided their venue, there'd be quite a bit of putting stuff away and cleaning up, although we weren't too grotty this year.  But R & L:  it was greatly appreciated.  A real pity our house wasn't quite as large and accommodating, as we'd seriously think about hosting it here if it were practical.