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Wombat140
Member

As some of you may have seen on another thread, we're having a virtual party! Bit of fun for those who want company, or just like mucking about. Please add your own account of what's going on at the party, what you're doing, wearing, singing, guzzling... and who you are, if you fancy making that up as well. Why not?
I'll start the thread off now, since I might not be online tomorrow.

Ten o'clock somewhere in cyberspace. A sweeping drive leads to a hitherto unsuspected castle. The drive is so sweeping, in fact, that it's swept all the snow off itself, leaving the way clear for a mysterious figure sometimes known as me. Time to get things ready for the VIP guests of the OCDAction Christmas Party.

With one wave of my narrator's wand, strings of holly and sprigs of fairy lights appear on the walls. A notice is tacked to the door: ALL COMPULSIONS TO BE LEFT IN THE DUSTBIN PROVIDED. The banqueting table is laid for whatever people decide we're having. The Christmas tree, of course, is stupendous.

There, that'll do for tonight. Hope some of you are good virtual cooks...

Fri Dec 24 2010 22:54:07 #
Wombat140
Member

Thanks to Dean at the Aspie Village forum for giving me the idea, and to Caps for lending his Hill to park the castle behind. Castles in the air are always a bit hard to get at for those guests without broomsticks.

Fri Dec 24 2010 23:16:57 #
Tess
Member

Oh dear, I've arrived but I seem to be the first guest and I've brought some pressies to swap because we got 5 calendars this year - plus a smoke alarm so news of my cooking must have spread. I'll just put them under the tree and wait for someone else to come. Ah, here comes a manservant and he has kindly divested me of my cloak and broomstick. Hope he used hand gel - oops, sorry shouldn't have thought about that.

Sat Dec 25 2010 8:52:05 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Happy Christmas everybody; have a metophoric mince pie and your favourite tipple to get off to a warming day.

On behalf of the trustees, staff and volunteers at OCD Action I wish you all a happy Christmas and a very good New Year.

Don't forget the office will be open during the week of 27th December and we will be able to take helpline calls (0845 390 6232) and respond to messages on the helpline answer machine. This is thanks to a great bunch of helpline volunteers who recognise that Christmas can be a difficult time for some people. And of course the forum is 24/7.

In the knowledge that our thoughts and prayers are with you, wishing you all a Happy Christmas.

So back to the party and let's enjoy it.

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 9:26:02 #
Truddles
Member

Happy Christmas Wombat, Tess and Caps

Are we the only ones here so far?

Sorry I'm late but had a bit of an accident on the way here
Let me explain - I couldn't get a taxi for love nor money and so had to walk here and as I approached the hill it was a truly magnificent sight. For there was the castle festooned with so many coloured lights that it shone like a beacon for miles. As I grew nearer I could see a huge Christmas tree draped in fairy lights that twinkled, brightly coloured baubles and enough tinsel to go to the moon and back
It had been a difficult journey because of the deep snow and ice but by the time I reached the long sweeping drive I found that it was indeed swept of all snow and ice. The drive had old fashioned street lights lining either side of it and draped from one end of the drive to the other on both sides were yet more Christmas lights
I was so busy looking up at all the lights that I didn't see where I was going and promptly tripped over Typical walked all that distance in the snow and ice and then fell over where there is none
So I'm just popping in for a mince pie (if you remember I couldn't get any )and a warming drink and then I'm going home to change as my clothes are ruined. But I will be back soon in all my finery.

Sat Dec 25 2010 10:40:29 #
aishah
Member

Wow,

This party is banging! Everone is having such a good time. Everyone in party hats and not having a care in the world, the music is right up my street, Motown and 60's and of course all the xmas favourites.

And just look at all that food...........my favourites, quality street, mince pies and a huge stuffed turkey! Can't wait till everyone else arrives so we can all get stuck in.

Have fun everyone!

Sat Dec 25 2010 11:35:41 #
Tess
Member

Hi Trudy
Pleased you managed to get here, hope some more turn up soon. Don't worry about the finery, I've been having a search round and there's a special cloakroom (staff have told me secretly that Cinderella dropped by to get ready for the ball tonight) and there's a lady who just waves a wand at you and you can choose whatever you want to wear - and you can go back as many times as you want so there's no embarrassment if someone turns up wearing the same outfit. The food is stacked high, I needn't have worried about bringing my veggie Christmas lunch to share and there are beautiful glistening towers of mince pies and a magnificent fountain almost as big as the Christmas tree with hundreds of lights round the bottom and each light is a button for a different drink. So lets have a mince pie and a warming drink and get the party atmosphere going.

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:04:29 #
Tess
Member

Hi Bridget
Didn't see you arriving, great choice of music, LUV all the '60's.

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:06:24 #
Nimrod
Key Master

And of course, in the music mix we have Christmas Carols which I have been listening to. I'm definately going to press a drink button or two, so if my Carol singing gets a bit too much just stuff a mince pie in my mouth.

Caps
(the party swinger!!!)

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:26:19 #
Nimrod
Key Master

What A Girl Wants For Christmas

The Santa at the shopping centre was very surprised when Emily, a beautiful young 20-year-old college student, walked up and sat down in his lap.

"I usually don't take requests from adults," Santa said, "but I'll make an exception in your case. What would you like for Christmas?"

Emily smiled sweetly. "Something for my mother, please."

"Something for your mother? Why, that's very loving and thoughtful," Santa replied. "Tell me, what would your mother like me to bring her?'

"A rich, handsome son-in-law!" Emily grinned.

Thanks For Christmas Dinner

As the youngest in the family, seven-year-old Michael was chosen to give thanks for the Christmas dinner. The family bowed their heads and Michael began his prayer.

"Thank You, God, for Mummy, Daddy, my sister Erin, my brother Sean, Grandma, Grampa, Aunt Vickie and Uncle Tommy, and all my cousins. Thank you, God, for the turkey, the dressing, the mashed potatoes, the carrots, the cranberry sauce..."

There was a pause, and everyone waited expectantly, and waited... and waited.

After a long silence, Michael looked up at his mother and asked, "If I thank God for the Brussels Sprouts, won't he know I'm lying?"

Merry Christmas

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:29:55 #
Tess
Member

Is that carol singing Caps? I thought the fountain must have got blocked, here have some Christmas pud to go with that mince pie.

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:30:18 #
Nimrod
Key Master

I put the Brussels on in November so they should be nearly ready. But here is my real recipe:

Peel off the outer leaves and cut a small cross (representing the Cross of Christ - or just a cross to aid cooking if you prefer) in the stem. Boil for six months, or until they still have a bit of "bite" and drain. When ready to serve, saute them in a little butter and a small swig of Madeira wine. Delicious.

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:35:32 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Is that carol singing Caps? I thought the fountain must have got blocked, here have some Christmas pud to go with that mince pie.

Thanks Tess. Bu*&hgk *()%g$ £W35b jjk&8***!+. (Sorry, shouldn't speak with my mouth full).

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:37:56 #
Truddles
Member

Hi Bridget didn’t see you there
Well I was going to go home and change but Tess told me that there’s a special cloakroom with a lady who will wave her magic wand and allow you to choose whatever you want to wear
Everyone looks great dressed in their party gear and so I'm going to the cloakroom to see if the lady can make me look as impressive as everyone else at this party. But first I'm going to put the presents that I brought under the tree, finish my mince pie and then pay this wonderful lady a visit.
. . . . . . .
Wow, I feel great the lady in the cloakroom asked me to describe what I wanted and then she waved her magic wand and now I'm dressed in a long flowing dress made of the finest rich purple silk. Not only did she provide the dress she also provided delicate but comfortable shoes to match and a delicate silver necklace. She then waved her wand again and when I looked in the mirror I saw that she had also made up my face to provide me with a glowing complexion and she had also given me longer hair which was piled high on my head in a sophisticated style to match the elegant dress that she had provided. I’m now ready to party

So I'm off the magical drinks fountain to get and drink and join in with the carols.
Tess I think that it is Caps we can hear singing not the fountain Now he's talking with his mouth full, reminds me where's the food

sorry folks nearly tripped again and fell in the fountain and I've only had one drink, must take more water with it

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:42:31 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Back on to Brussels Sprouts.

Always cook lots more than you think you will need, that way you will have plenty left for the Brussels eating competition to see who can eat the most.

After dinner when the pud is still going down warm up the sprouts and see who can eat the most. The winner has to do the washing up!!!

Warning: don't say what the prize is until after the winner has been announced. The reason for this is because you can confine the winner to the kitchen which is very handy when you consider the after effects of eating sprouts!

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:43:15 #
Tess
Member

Just before school broke up for Christmas young Michael was in a bad mood. The teacher wanted everyone to go up and write something to do with Christmas on the board. Young Mary went up and wrote "FAIRY", then Tommy went up and wrote "TINSEL" and so on until everyone except Michael had written a word on the board. "Come on Michael" said teacher, surely you can think of something. "Don't wanna" said Michael. Teacher looked at the board then said to Michael "No-one's written Santa, come up and write 'Santa' on the Board". "NO" said Michael. "Why not"? asked Teacher. "Because Santa doesn't exist".
At this teacher got a bit exasperated "well, come and write it on the board anyway, everyone else has written something, you don't want to be the odd one out do you?
So Michael reluctantly got up, picked up the chalk and wrote "NAFTA". Teacher didn't know what to say so she kindly pointed out "Michael there's no 'F in Santa".
"That's exactly what I've been trying to tell you miss"!

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:44:05 #
Nimrod
Key Master

So I'm off the magical drinks fountain to get and drink and join in with the carols.
Tess I think that it is Caps we can hear singing not the fountain

I'm glad to know that it my singing that is attracting everyone to the fountain and not just the drinks (hic).

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:45:16 #
Truddles
Member

I've laughed so much I need the loo anyone know where it is??

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:45:24 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Behind the fountain.

(Was that noise the running water of the fountain, or something else?)

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:46:43 #
Truddles
Member

Hopefully the noise of the running water was the fountain

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:48:21 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Michael there's no 'F in Santa".
"That's exactly what I've been trying to tell you miss"!

That's like the Pudding joke I heard at school, only better.

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 12:48:57 #
Truddles
Member

I've just spotted a door that says dining room. I opened the door to find a large room with several large round tables. The tables were set for Christmas dinner complete with the finest crystal glasses, beautifully embroidered Christmas napkins and expensive crackers.
I was met at the door by a waiter who explained that there was a Christmas dinner being provided for all the party guests. He showed me the menu and it contained everything that you could possibly want.
So I went back into the main room to tell everyone about the dinner.
"ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER "
I'm going to take a break whilst I enjoy my Christmas dinner with whoever wants to join me

Sat Dec 25 2010 13:00:31 #
Nimrod
Key Master

I pulled a cracker last Christmas . . . . .
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Now we are married and living happily ever after.

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 13:08:14 #
Nimrod
Key Master

Just before Christmas, little Ben asked his Dad for a 10-speed bicycle with all the latest gismos on it. His father said, "Son, we'd give you one, but the mortgage on this house is £280,000 and your mother just lost her job because of the recession. There's no way we can afford it."

The next day the father saw little Ben heading out the front door with a suitcase. So he asked, "Son, where are you going?" Little Ben told him; "I was walking past your room last night and heard you telling Mum you were pulling out. Then I heard her tell you to wait because she was coming too. And I'll be damned if I'm staying here by myself with a £280,000 mortgage and no bike.

Caps

Sat Dec 25 2010 13:11:27 #
Nimrod
Key Master

At this time of year I am sure we have all been to church, so here are a few things that have appeared in Church Bulletins. These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services:

The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
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The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on the Water.' The sermon tonight: 'Searching for Jesus.'
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Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
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Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you.
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Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help.
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Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
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For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nursery downstairs.
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Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
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Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.
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A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow.
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At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.
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Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones.
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Scouts are saving aluminium cans, bottles and other items to be
recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children.
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Please place your donation in the envelope along with the deceased
person you want remembered.
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The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment
and gracious hostility.
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Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.
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The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They
may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.
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This evening at 7 PM there will be a hymn singing in the park
across from the Church. Bring a blanket and come prepared to sin.
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Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10 AM. All
ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B. S.
is done.
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The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the Congregation would
lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday.
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Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please
use the back door.
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The eighth-graders will be presenting Shakespeare's Hamlet in the
Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to
attend this tragedy.
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Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
Please use large double door at the side entrance.
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The Associate Minister unveiled the church's new campaign slogan last
Sunday: 'I Upped My Pledge - Up Yours.'

Caps
(who has been at the drinks fountain!)

Sat Dec 25 2010 13:29:57 #
Soxon
Key Master

I must be getting old I'm worn out climbing that hill. Either that or it was the box of roses that I accidentally consumed last night whilst watching TV
I'll just get a chair and sit by the drinks fountain to recover so that I can still join in the fun

Sat Dec 25 2010 14:09:06 #
Tess
Member

As we takes a pause to meditate on the meaning of Christmas before we enter the dining room, this is what one 8 year old boy from California wrote for his third grade homework assignment, to 'explain God.'

EXPLANATION OF GOD:
'One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn't make grownups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way he doesn't have to take up his valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leave that to mothers and fathers.'

'God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this. Because he hears everything, there must be a terrible lot of noise in his ears, unless he has thought of a way to turn it off.'

'God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting his time by going over your mom and dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.'

'Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren't any who come to our church.'

'Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work, like walking on water and performing miracles and trying to teach the people who didn't want to learn about God. They finally got tired of him preaching to them and they crucified him. But he was good and kind, like his father, and he told his father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said O.K.'

'His dad (God) appreciated everything that he had done and all his hard work on earth so he told him he didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So he did. And now he helps his dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones he can take care of himself without having to bother God. Like a secretary, only more important.'

'You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.'

'You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God!

Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.'

'If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared, in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.'

'But...you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and he can take me back anytime he pleases.

And...that's why I believe in God.'

Sat Dec 25 2010 14:17:34 #
aishah
Member

Wow tess and Trudy and Caps too! I never knew ANYONE could do moves like that!
No matter how hard I try I can't twist like you guys.

I'll carry on dancing round my handbag I think lol, I'm really having a great time here, rocking around the xmas tree.

Come on everyone, we're still waiting for you to arrive........see you soon

:lol:

Sat Dec 25 2010 15:12:23 #
Truddles
Member

Neither did I know that anyone could move like that until we slipped on the wet floor, someone had spilt their drink after laughing too much about the sprouts. My dress is soaking wet so I'm going to the cloakroom to get the lady to replace it for me.
Then I'll join you to dance around the handbag, I'll have to use yours Bridget as I didn't bring mine

Sat Dec 25 2010 15:17:07 #
blueboy
Member

hi all,
just wanted to say, this is a nice idea

Sat Dec 25 2010 15:21:25 #