the bachelorette party

tonight was a night of firsts. the first time i have ever walked four blocks in darkness. yes, it was fargo, and no i guess i wasn't scared, but no i would not ever do it again. oddly, it was also one of my first bachelorette parties. yes, i am entering the season when my friends begin to get married. it was also one of the best dinners i have ever had with my brother. yes, i made him wait [much too long in his opinion] before we could leave, but overall the night was fun.

i love to death my friend gidget. and i met two of her friends tonight who i think i could adore. and i feel badly. the bachelorette party tonight was not one that i would like to have. it was not rucous and wild and crazy; nor was it embarrassing or exciting for the bride-to-be. it was 10 women (although i still think of myself as a girl) in the basement of the swankiest hotel in fargo (the ho do), downing martinis, munching on hors d'oeuvres, and sharing silly stories of gidge. it was not at all a bad evening, but comparatively speaking... bachelorette parties, in my opinion, are supposed to be outrageous and unforgettable and.... the opposite of what tonight was. tonight was more of a shower. yes, it was a bridal shower, in the evening. i hope gidge had a good time. i wish we could've gotten her blitzed to the point of having so much fun, she wouldn't want anyone to see the pictures. and don't you hate it when, no matter how much you drink (a pitcher of margaritas and THREE french martinis) you feel completely sober and are annoyed with how much you've spent and aren't appreciating the effects. [although i cant REALLY complain.... a mexican dinner for two with appetizer, 3 meals and two pitchers of margaritas was less than $50 and then 3 martinis and a margarita was $32.... ahhh, life in the midwest: cheap drinks.] after a few hours, i had gidge's friends (and my new friends!) drop me off at the corner so i could walk 4 blocks home. in the dark. which i would NEVER do. but it was fine.

so, two lessons from tonight: one, i hope gidge had a GREAT time. and if you didn't, i promise to throw you a crazy party in DC. two, if i were to ever get married (doubtful), no matter how much i say i don't want an embarrassing bachelorette party - don't listen to me. it has to be wild. wouldn't you agree that bachelor/ette parties are supposed to be unforgettable???