July | River's world…..

Now that the stage is set (see yesterday’s post) let’s check out the guests and festivities.

Santa made numerous appearances.

And I shared another version of my mankini Santa with this young man who was brave enough to wear it.

Wine flowed freely.

Though some guests didn’t approve of our edible flower embellishments.

This young lady landed herself a new beau. Pre Med and good looking… her father approves. 👍

Drinks were consumed on the deck, and goat entertainment was enjoyed.

Eventually the party moved to the pool area.

And food was enjoyed among Christmas trees and lobster pool floaties.

Extra food was turned into art.

(Art being in the eye of the beholder and better appreciated when you’ve been drinking all afternoon.)

To be continued…

Some years, if we’re not traveling… we spend Christmas Day with friends. They tend to have less emotional baggage than family, and are generally a lot more fun. Of course last year, Covid ruined everything about the holidays and we neither traveled nor made merry with friends. Boo to global pandemics! They’re such a buzz kill.

Our friends, being fun loving (as well as gift greedy) have decided to celebrate 2020’s lost holiday in July. (It will be a barbecue/pool party at our friend’s newly purchased house/horse farm/how the Hell is a 50 something single woman going to take care of this huge spread by herself.)