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Closing the Door
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Closing the Door The time has come, our New Years Eve Party may become a thing of the past. After 8 years, we have decided to not put the effort forth. We have had the pleasure of hosting hundreds of people over the years. Its been a interesting ride, full of ups and downs. From the couple who were originally our co-host have divorced, the friendship fell victim to that divorce and these people are no longer part of our lives. Then there's that friend who seemed to be there several times, helping me bag trash at some obnoxious hour of the morning, that thing I would do to stay busy as he last guest either exited or settled in for a little shut eye before heading home. Another couple has stepped up and for years now, always showed up early, taken on last minute tasks, Braved the cold and helped with parking. Additionally, the last few years they brought another couple with them who also dived in...lent that hand. And yet another couple who for years would show with a<b> philosophy </font></b>of seeing what they could add to the joy of our guest...putting the party and our guest on a whole above their own personal desires, These two have my respect. They get it! Over all, given the pure amount of people who have graced our home, nothing has ever been stolen, But a antique bed has suffered the wrath of a few who drank to much...the rest, minor stuff. No worse then the everyday things that happen in a home. I have often wrote of what was required to host it, the hours spent getting prepared, the cost, time spent putting the house back in order after the Holiday season. I have wrote in our blog many times, referencing. the interaction with prospective guest. As much positive as there was. the negative and vicious was always the hardest thing to deal with. A major contributor to the decision to no longer move forward. Another trend, is the higher percentage of no shows. Originally I would overbook maybe 10 couples past the amount of people I thought we could host. This year. we probably had 45 couples who had RSVP not show up, well over 50%. As the guest list approached 80 couples, I knew I could over book....but really? about 40 couples say they are going to came and do not show or even have consideration enough to let us know they have changed their minds? I can not help but feel disrespected and surprised by the lack of manners so many seem to show. The up side, there has been those guest who have attended, returning for several years. It is very heart warming to have had those who have enjoyed the end results of our efforts come to our home and partake in our hospitality. I could go on and on...8 years of stories, all the different people we have hosted and met. How it has effected our lives, our understanding and outlook of this lifestyle. the effort and the cost of it all. But...It is both a relief and a sadness that has come over us about this choice! Thank you to all who have been part of this chapter! |
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