After Christmas in Iowa, it was time for the annual (although a first for Chris and I) Ugly Christmas Sweaters and Edward 40Hands Party. Here is how you play.
- Find a safe venue with plenty of blankets and pillows so that no one has to drive home after the party.
- Invite all your friends. Make sure they know that if they participate in the game they will be staying the night.
- Beg, buy, or borrow an overly-festive sweater.
- Purchase two 40-oz beers for yourself and any other players with whom you are supplying beverages.
- Ignore the strange looks from the other people in line when you have to ask the gas station clerk to go in the back cooler for more 40’s because you wiped out their selection in the front case.
- Go to discount store and get duct tape, aspirin, and Gatorade.
- Head to the party venue, put on your sweater, get out your 40’s, and wait for the fun to begin.
You may notice from this photo that Chloe got to participate as well. She loved her sweater. Chris thought it robbed her of dignity, but I thought it was cute. And festive.
About halfway through the night, her sweater mysteriously “disappeared.” I did not think she looked any more dignified, though.
