Why Yes, Yes it is nice

A Catered affair

Sometimes when I describe some of the places I've gone and seen, I get a response of, 'Must be nice.'  The unspoken comment being that the described scene is not for the unwashed masses but only for a select group.  Maybe I'm lucky but I like to try and find the opulent in the everyday.  That said, I do enjoy a good soiree.  As a case in point, My wife and I were invited to a Christmas party at my bosses house.  Technically I suppose I shouldn't say boss as he is one of many partners but I tend to work directly for him so thus he is my boss.  He and his wife hosted about 40 to 50 people in their garage.  Now, this is not your typical garage.  It is about 2,100 Sq ft and is heated and has finished interior walls.  We call it the Garage Mahal.  He uses it to store his RV, boat and other toys accumulated for this night these get shoved gently to the side and carpets rolled out for a nice diner. 

Potato-tinis

Caterers where brought in who had prepared a number of delights.  Smoked salmon swirls, Almond cranberry cream cheese balls, spicy chicken purses, and assorted cheeses and meats to make your own mini sandwich accompanied hot mashed potatoes both sweet and regular varieties served in large martini glasses.  Toppings were provided to taste.

The decorations were nice as well with subdued lighting (which made pictures hard to take and grainy).  One centerpiece was a vintage 50's aluminum Christmas tree complete with kaleidoscope light.  This particular setup had been my bosses grandparents who had bought it originally for less than $5.00.  A later repair to the light had cost him about 7 times that amount.  It's hard to put a price on heritage and nostalgia and I'm sure he would spend much more on this treasure.

It was a nice evening, good food, good company, and a little white elephant gifting to complete the festive spirit.  Was it nice?  Yes, yes it was.