Are you up for a party?

I have been so menlancholy these past few days. I just don't know why. So I try to log on as many times in facebook just to see if my friends are there and do a little chitchat. But alas! So few of them are logged on these days. What with Christmas coming next week, countless office parties, last minute shopping, wrapping gifts, cooking holiday treats—you know, that whole festivity shindig.

Even my children are so busy with their own families(the married ones) and my young adult boys are engrossed with their own happenings. The only person that really cares to be around me is my own labidabs husband. Am not that thrilled though, because he has squid arms, which finds its way all over me and sometimes gets to be annoying. REALLY! Am not joking.

If I were back home, I would probably be in one of those office christmas parties where we play games, eat tons of food and exchange gifts. Moreover we get to recieve our 13th month pay. There is not much difference here, except that the 13th month pay is never heard of. Some say, you're lucky if you get a 50 dollar gift check from your boss. And then there are the parties-- but then we do have party ettiquette 101 that I shall enumerate and call to mind:

1) I think every person who wants attention has a phone. Name brands such as i-phones and blackberries are usually expensive but aren't really much better, they're just more complicated.. In office parties, texting or checking facebook, emails or whatever you think is important, is a no-no. Well thats what I think. I once read that people who rely on their phones too much are 'socially challenged.' Which when translated in layman terms is probably having a case of 'don't talk to me' disability....maybe bad breath? A tich? Or a wallflower type? A party is a place for socializing with other people around...not with your phone or other peoples phone...hey! Why not have a phone party where no one talks but just texts...now that will be an original...unless of course you are fingerless.

2)Don't put too much food on your plate like you haven't eaten in a week. Many times, we tend to get more than needed then realizing that our thoughts were bigger than our stomachs. If you want free food, here are tips”
a. My cousin once invited me for lunch, and instead of going to a resto or a fast food pad
she brought me to costco, a wholesaler store . She told me to eat as much as I could on the sample food or giveaways that the store offered. True enough, every now and then, a vendor would have sample bits of pizza, pasta, dried fruit-- you name it, there was always something new. Not only did we get our shopping done, we had our fill as well. Look for a store that offer free samples of food such as a grocery store. The good ones have regular days-- keep that in mind if you want free food.

b.) If you saw my pictures earlier at the Philippine Embassy in NY, they had free food after the simbang gabi event. We didn't join the simba, because we were only after the food. Honest! Besides I was with an an atheist, a born again Christian and someone who cares less about religion, so what was the point in attending mass. Besides, we were late for the mass, but early for the reception...So the key to this is : Gatecrash an event which has food. By the way, be sure there are no secret service around. After the Salahi gatecrashed the White House, they learned their lesson.

3. And finally, don't drink booze too much, lest you make a fool of yourself. Just so you know...If you really want to drink and not get drunk but just feel like you're part of that 'social' group, there are lots of non-alcoholic wines nowadays, which has a similar taste as the regular wine. On the other hand, if you want to drink and also get drunk yet would not want any hangover ask your somalier for some advise on this. They have tons of information on the liquor your looking for.

As I write this piece, it just dawned on me why I am feeling this way. It's that cycle of a woman that gets suddenly hit by 'MEN' sickness. You know, that syndrome that leads to MENtal aggravation , MENstruation and finally MENopause. Knowing the cause, makes me feel better. Now am just ready to party....Happy Holidays everyone!