They arrived at construction sons' home for the housewarming party ready to celebrate a new start to something. Snacks were just the thing to rejuvenate after a day of serving.
Lovely one, construction sons' wife, had taken the day off to throw the party and things were bedecked and in newly decorated order.
Glass droplets on the chandelier hung like crystal lollipops of welcome. All the parents showed up to celebrate the start of good beginnings... buying a home is a responsible step in the journey of adulthood. Young people arrived to congratulate this next level of responsibility but the chatter was light and unburdened. Philosophical topics of 'now you're contributing to the big picture' by paying taxes to... were not spoken on this day of good- hearted toasts.
Cards of congratulations stood like little soldiers of salute on top of the refrigerator.
So, here's a poem to the new homeowners out there...
Entertaining… is hard work
And it can get distressing
As you chop and you dice
And work on the dressing
When the doorbell rings out
Ten minutes too early
Hostess face masks
Feelings of surly
If the tie’s a bit crooked
And your buttons askew
Remember they’re mostly
There for the food
The hours pass quickly
By gosh and by golly
The time spent together
Quite charming and jolly
When the guests say adieu
With warm hugs and good wishes
The only thing left
Is a big stack of dishes?Cheers to the New Home owners!
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