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it wasn't dinner per se, however if you wanted cheese for dinner there was plenty!!!

the evite:
august 15, 2009 - 7:30pm

please join us for wine & cheese and a book discussion.

just a few examples of discussion topics:
#18 awareness (have you heard what's happening in honduras?)
#30 wrigley field (everyone loves the cubs!)
#80 the idea of soccer (goooooooooooooolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll)
#89 st. patrick's day (start at 7am by drinking large amounts of irish-themed alcohol and listening to the dropkick murphys)
#147 public transportation that is not a bus (it's cool to take the dart. the train that is, not the bus...uh, no!)

please bring your sense of humor and a bottle of wine (or your beverage preference).significant others and friends welcome!

disclaimer: i'm merely making fun of myself and other satirizing north american, city dwelling contemporary versions of yuppie culture. for more information see link.
message to attendees day before the party:
all -

there are 2 prize take aways tomorrow night:

1. whitest playlist - you know....edgy, new, indie, jazzy, singer songwriter.....bring your ipod or iphone.
2. whitest dressed - that new york marathon t shirt, that thin as rice paper vintage t shirt, that original cubs or redsox jersey, (for those pregnant) that i heart natural childbirth shirt, or just come as you are because chances are probably good that you could win this without any effort.

i can't wait to see all of you and talk about the best free-trade gourmet coffee, the sunday new york times, listening to david sedaris on npr, apple products, indie music, food co-ops, breakfast spots, foreign cinema, authentic sushi, sarah silverman's "subversive" comedy, wes anderson's "droll" films....

hasta manana!

the winners:
we had lots of cub jerseys, hemp and organic clothing, activist shirts, scarves, shorts, marathon medals but.....

whitest evite rsvp to cindy: born democrat in apartheid amerika c.1951 - tuned in, dropped out, turned on - original white person - seeking like minded indie loving, merlot drinking, hummus eating, spanish speaking, save the gay pit bulls card carrying members with whom to party - burn, baby, burn

whitest dressed to ford: original barcelona jersey, new balance shoes, bicycle bag which included an indie music magazine subscription, an iphone, a macbook, among other things

whitest effort to laura: handmade activist bracelet, obama earrings, henna tattoos


gustavo's flair:
no mel y no chavez
love sees no color
vote for pedro

denise's flair:
make coffee not war
grow your own food
whatever befalls the earth befalls the people of the earth -chief seattle

message to attendees the day after the party:
lost and found:
white sunglasses
tupperware....that brownies came in
canvas wine carrier
ipod
green flip flops
chop sticks
obama and bob marley earrings

thanks so much to everyone for coming. i wish i had more time to sit and visit with everyone!!! if you know anything about me, you know i have one party per year....sooooo until then....:-)

thank goodness somebody took pictures, also here! (note to self: it is not attractive to stick my entirely too long of a tongue out in pictures.)