I survived a large party tonight with no music involved.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218971)
Walnut Creek, California
October 23, 2022 12:23am CST
One of the guys on my softball team had a party tonight. He just got married (second wife) and was in a celebratory mood.
I generally don't feel that comfortable at parties where I don't know a lot of the people and no music playing (my escape) is involved.
But there were three guys there I know pretty well, plus another that I've had some good conversations with over this past season.
I ate catered Mexican food (it was quite good), drank wine (mostly Cab) and enjoyed talking with my teammates and their wives. One wife is writing a book, and we discussed that process.
My recently married friend requested no gifts, but I brought him a pair of the sound hole coasters I make for his house.
Do you enjoy large (50 or so people) parties? Are you glad when you make it home in one piece?
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@crossbones27 (49491)
• Mojave, California
23 Oct 22
Planning your escape more like it. 
I never been to a party with no music. Even if its not my music, there has always been music. Even in Redneck Marine land, they played lots of country and one Bob Marley song. haha
I can never go to big parties like that again. I get in trouble and you best believe I am happy I am in one piece when get home. I am glad you seemed to enjoy yourself. Big parties are hard, seems hard to be yourself. A lot of superficial stuff you have to get past. People always say how good they are. I just a dirt bag, thats actually my best line and usually makes people laugh. Then I go maybe I can do this.
I never been to a party with no music. Even if its not my music, there has always been music. Even in Redneck Marine land, they played lots of country and one Bob Marley song. haha
I can never go to big parties like that again. I get in trouble and you best believe I am happy I am in one piece when get home. I am glad you seemed to enjoy yourself. Big parties are hard, seems hard to be yourself. A lot of superficial stuff you have to get past. People always say how good they are. I just a dirt bag, thats actually my best line and usually makes people laugh. Then I go maybe I can do this.4 people like this
@crossbones27 (49491)
• Mojave, California
23 Oct 22
@TheHorse Thats cool and going to have to remember that. People always try to drag me to things. Maybe I can at least look all sophisticated.
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 22
@crossbones27 I try to operate under the assumption that most people are good. But I DO notice that some are more interested than others in what I have to say.
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@marguicha (223152)
• Chile
23 Oct 22
I haven´t gone to such parties in ages. Nowadays, youngsters don´t even get married so the biggest parties I go to are family parties of 15 or 20 at the most. And that was before the covid.
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@marguicha (223152)
• Chile
23 Oct 22
@TheHorse The parties I used to go were from my close friends. The last one, when Felipe and his fiancee came to Chile was in the garage (because of the covid) with a barbecue and plenty of music from Felipe, Negor and Camila(Dixie´s musician daughter). We all sang some of the songs.
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 22
@marguicha That sounds like fun! I much prefer small gatherings, and gatherings with music. But I did have fun last night.
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@xander6464 (44272)
• Wapello, Iowa
23 Oct 22
I've never made it home in one piece. What's it like?
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@xander6464 (44272)
• Wapello, Iowa
25 Oct 22
@TheHorse Alone? It really doesn't matter to me but my boss at my TMZ side hustle really wants me to find out if you took someone with you.
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@xander6464 (44272)
• Wapello, Iowa
26 Oct 22
@TheHorse She prefers to get the information for free but I will submit a bill for $1 million----That sounds like a good starting amount---and we'll see what happens.
@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Oct 22
@xander6464 It's going to cost him (or her, or they) a lot to find out.
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
23 Oct 22
I have never really been a party kind of person. When Pretty was little, I threw lots of parties for her and her friends to enjoy but never bothered to go to parties for adults only... I just wasn't interested.
I'm glad you made it home safely, pony.
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@DaddyEvil (137261)
• United States
23 Oct 22
@TheHorse I went to two weddings when friends got married and one birthday party... The whole time the parties were happening, all I could think about was going home.
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
23 Oct 22
@DaddyEvil I sometimes find conversations that are fun/interesting. I will ride them out for as long as I can.
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@Beestring (14568)
• Hong Kong
23 Oct 22
I don't mind large parties as long as I know some people in the party.
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
23 Oct 22
I don't make a lot of acquaintances, at least not the ones in visiting distances, so it's quite uncomfortable for me to go to parties. Though there have been a few enjoyable ones where my invisibility was respected LOL. I am happy you had a good time :)
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@BarBaraPrz (47361)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
23 Oct 22
How can you have a party, especially a large one, without music?
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@allknowing (136647)
• India
24 Oct 22
I like to organise parties but no I do not like to attend parties organised by others (lol)
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@allknowing (136647)
• India
24 Oct 22
@TheHorse I have had parties at my house as it is big enough to accommodate as many as even 80 plus
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 22
@allknowing That's a big house! I'd get lost in such a place.
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@wolfgirl569 (106478)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Oct 22
I dont enjoy them. Prefer smaller gatherings.
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@RasmaSandra (79962)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Oct 22
Glad you enjoyed the party. I used to enjoy parties big and small in my younger days, and we partied on holidays in Latvia, either with friends and family or sometimes even just the two of us. Now I can party with my cats. If you did not live all the way across the US I would invite you and Kitty for a New Year's Eve cat bash
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@RasmaSandra (79962)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Oct 22
@TheHorse for her I would certainly have wet food mine eat dry, but I always accommodate guests
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 22
@RasmaSandra She is demanding that the others get wet food as well. I think there's some kind of cat conspiracy going on here.
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@LindaOHio (178869)
• United States
23 Oct 22
I don't like large crowds. I'm happier at home.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
24 Oct 22
Yes, parties always good, especially this one, caterer Mexican food restaurant
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
25 Oct 22
@oahuwriter I'm glad I never felt awkward talking to people I knew a "little bit."
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@Treborika (17697)
• Mombasa, Kenya
23 Oct 22
I like parties that are heavily crowded with people of all walks of life.
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@popciclecold (38876)
• United States
23 Oct 22
Well, it sounds like you all had fun. The food sounds great.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
23 Oct 22
Back in the day, I enjoyed large parties but nowadays, I prefer small parties. Definitely brought about by the pandemic. Not going to lie.
Glad you enjoyed the party.
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@celticeagle (167142)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Oct 22
No. Yes. I am not a partier. I enjoy my time to myself. Loner I guess.
Glad you enjoyed yourself.
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@celticeagle (167142)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Oct 22
@TheHorse ..........Good. I find that to be true myself sometimes. Hard to get me out nowadays though.
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@TheHorse (218971)
• Walnut Creek, California
24 Oct 22
@celticeagle I spend a good amount of time at home as well. When I'm not working.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16761)
• China
23 Oct 22
I hate mingling with people at a social event,especially there are so many strangers there.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
23 Oct 22
I can handle large gatherings but I'm not really comfortable around a lot of people.
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