Going "Dutch" Can Be Fun!
I have found over the years that "going Dutch" can be fun. Saturday my whole little contingent and I attended another fabulous get together thrown by decades long friends, most who hail originally from Netherlands. Unbelievably, we all met while commuting into Manhattan on the Shortline bus system, years and years ago.
Unlike many social gatherings, there generally are no posers, no cliques, no posturing, no people sitting alone - everyone is having a blast! People of all ages and all walks of live, as diverse as diversity can imagine, yet they are the most all inclusive, interactive parties where all the guests let down all airs or pretense and mingle and have a great time. I'm sure that is a tribute to the host and hostess as they chose their friends because they are "real" and not because they fit some sort of socio-economic or other profile.
This year's bash was to celebrate 40th birthday parties for two of my Dutch friends, even though neither of their birthday's are in August. Call it an excuse to, as they say it "make a party". This bash was at a 14 acre McMansion of a friend of theirs, complete with tri level slate and stone salt water pool and jet tub, 7 horses to ride, chickens and bunnies to entertain the kids, a live blues/jazz band, a dj spinninng everything under the sun, and food and drink enough to feed an army (as usually) all absolutely delish!
It was great to see long time friends I hadn't caught up with due to time and distance and meet new friends too. Yep, going Dutch can be fun, as they always throw the best parties, (I'd also have to include in that list the parties my fellow long time friend and fellow Voxer from L.A. Melissa Ann Lambert to that short list) I've been to outside of when I lived in Spain! Thanks my great friends - you make going Dutch or getting together a blast, as always and I look forward to the privilege of attending many more gatherings.
Unlike many social gatherings, there generally are no posers, no cliques, no posturing, no people sitting alone - everyone is having a blast! People of all ages and all walks of live, as diverse as diversity can imagine, yet they are the most all inclusive, interactive parties where all the guests let down all airs or pretense and mingle and have a great time. I'm sure that is a tribute to the host and hostess as they chose their friends because they are "real" and not because they fit some sort of socio-economic or other profile.
This year's bash was to celebrate 40th birthday parties for two of my Dutch friends, even though neither of their birthday's are in August. Call it an excuse to, as they say it "make a party". This bash was at a 14 acre McMansion of a friend of theirs, complete with tri level slate and stone salt water pool and jet tub, 7 horses to ride, chickens and bunnies to entertain the kids, a live blues/jazz band, a dj spinninng everything under the sun, and food and drink enough to feed an army (as usually) all absolutely delish!
It was great to see long time friends I hadn't caught up with due to time and distance and meet new friends too. Yep, going Dutch can be fun, as they always throw the best parties, (I'd also have to include in that list the parties my fellow long time friend and fellow Voxer from L.A. Melissa Ann Lambert to that short list) I've been to outside of when I lived in Spain! Thanks my great friends - you make going Dutch or getting together a blast, as always and I look forward to the privilege of attending many more gatherings.
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