Everyone has a thought about certain aspects of society whether it be something important like the health care crisis facing America or something small like why the hell Penne, from Penne and Teller decided to do Dancing with the Stars (I mean he's got Jason Taylor as competition for Christ sakes.....)
My thoughts are not all that insightful but, hey, they are mine so here goes!
It all started about 5 years ago when my wife told me she was going to a "Pampered Chef Party". Ok... Party sounds like fun, I thought. When are we going? Should I dress up? Or this going to be like a kegger so I'll probably be throwing up on myself by the end of the night anyway?
Oh, No! First your not invited! Well that kinda sucks but ok.....
Second, this is a get together with my friends and I'll be spending a bit.
Oh, Ok you need to buy some food or something?
Oh, No! This is a party where we are fed, given a show, and we need to buy something (sounds like a couple clubs I've been in :)
Ummmm.... Excuse me I said! So wait, your being invited to a "party" so you can buy something? I'll let you in on a little secret, there are these little places called stores out there that let you buy things. It's kind of an ingenious concept when you think about it... You go to these buildings where they have lots of different things in them. You give them this green paper we call money and amazingly, they let you take home whatever it is you are buying, assuming you have enough of this green paper! Told you it was ingenious! It's kinda based on this whole semi-free economy thing in America. Anyway, I digress......
So wait, how much are you going to spend? Well, it depends on what they have to offer me.... Could be a couple hundred bucks..... Couple Hundred Bucks????? How about this, I'll feed you a PBJ, show you things that need to be fixed in the house, and I'll let you buy stuff and fix it up? Sound like a plan? No? Oh fine then!!
Ladies, I'm here to let you in on a little secret! It's not really a "party" if your making me buy something in the end! Let's call it a sales pitch gathering!!
Here's what a party is...... People come over your house, we cook some burgers out on the grill and get a little bit tipsy with the beer we've had. We talk, watch some tv, maybe play a board game or two (Axes and Allies anyone), and then go home start another day the next morning. That, my friends, is a party!
This isn't just pampered chef by the way! Every time I turn around, someone's getting invited to another "party" where you have to buy something. Hey Tim, wanna come over my (fill in the blank) party? Do I have to buy something I say? Well no I guess not, but that's kinda the point they say? Ok, counter point, Hell No! Oh, but I'll get free stuff if you buy stuff?
Hold on! Hold on! You'll get free stuff? You're freakin' kidding me right? So the real reason your inviting me to this show is so I will buy something AND YOU'LL GET FREE STUFF? That makes it all the worse!! Your not inviting us because you want some friendly conversation. Your inviting us because we're your free meal ticket?
To all you people you host these kinds of parties, please stop!! If you want to have a party and have people over, I'm more than willing to come. We can all sit out on your deck, have some laughs, drink some beers, and just a good ole' time. I'm socialable. I like to be around other people! I like to laugh and have a good time! But I should be expected to buy something in the end.
Oh and my kids will thank you that I have enough money to put clothes on their back! Actually, my wallet just thanks you in general.
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I have NEVER spent hundreds of dollars at any of those parties! Its a girl thing and I don't expect you to get it. I seem to remember that when we went to one of those parties together you were the one who decided to get the big expensive stoneware roaster, not me. I was perfectly happy to get my mom a new pizza stone (which by the way was also your idea) and go on my merry way. So Mr. Don't Invite Me To A Party Where I Have To Buy Something, those parties have a purpose and are a lot of fun. Besides, you can't get those products if you don't go to a party and they are much better quality than you could get at Target and the stoneware comes with a warranty as long as you keep the receipt. Hence the Pampered Chef file in the filing cabinet. Dude, if they had some kind of a beer making party where you made some beer and bought supplies to go home and do it on your own you'd be all over it!
Beer makig party....... Hmmmmmm, now there's an idea.....
Ummmm TIM!! It is official I am only inviting you to all jewelry,sex toy, pampered chef, party lite, tastefully simple,longerberger,home interiors and ANY OTHER ONE I CAN CREATE just to make you mad :) Oh and all the COOL parties I have I'll make sure my sister comes and you are home with the boys and sadie, and I'll add sonata to that crew! And didn't you buy my mom a pizza stone from a party you went to when you first got your new job? Or is it ok to buy something from people just to make a good impression? I mean everyone has their opinion and I do tend to agree with you, however you DO NOT have to buy something every time. In tradition of sticking up for my sister she happens to ♥ pampered chef and jewelry. SO HUSH!
Scott has a rule that I can buy whatever I want at those parties... as long as I can tell him EXACTLY where it's going and why we need it when I get home. At first, I saw this as my "FREE AT LAST!" until I spent almost 2 hours at a Southern Living at Home party contemplating where I'd put everything. I have to say- I'm glad I did it because as soon as I got the stuff, it came out of the box and onto my mantle- but it was still frustrating. And yeah, I still spent a lot- but I love it and it's being used and it was something I would have spent the same amount on somewhere else and still bought had I seen it. So :p
Just kidding! :)
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