Today was the 5th of December. We decided to bring in the Christmas season with a couple stories from David Sedaris. If you know who he is, you'll understand this a bit better. He is a writer who often writes essays that are... funny. The two we read today I thought were absolutely hysterical. One was entitled Christmas Means Giving, and the other was Six to Eight Black Men. The first was a great satyr on the perception of giving. You need to read it some time. The other was just funny about the differences in different countries and cultures. I highly recommend both of them, if you have the time and inclination. But the party was a success and I think most people enjoyed themselves. The following was the email that invited most of the people that came...
Hello friends,
you have just been cordially invited to attend the first ever Christmas Yuletide Reading held at Sawyer House. It will be held Tuesday evening @ 11:00. We will be reading a soon to be classic piece of xmas literature and maybe singing a song or two. Please wear your most festive Christmas/Hanaukah/Kwanza/Navidad apparel to help kickoff a glorious holiday season. we will be trying our best to provide some sort of beverage (hopefully hot chocolate, but probably just water) as well as a tree to decorate (bring ornaments if you can (homemade ones are the best (best one wins a prize))) Come prepared to celebrate enthusiastically, listen attentively, and leave fairly promptly (its crunch week after all). I hope to see you all there with bells on, figuratively of course but literally would also be acceptable.
most sincerely,
marc "not under the illusion that finals matter more than Christmas memories" buwalda
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