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March 21, 2008
Glamour to pajamas
"Michael Jackson is a pop star from the future," Jordan, in the guise of a detective, told the assembled crowd tonight as we tried to puzzle out the mystery of who killed Vincent. I don't remember why we were talking about Michael Jackson. I wore a flowing green dress, long gloves, round toed shoes, dangling beads and silk flowered hat on my bobbed hair. I felt the part and I felt in the moment. The moment was the past. My name was Esmerelda De Young. I was a star. I had a blast.
I've always wanted to play a murder mystery game. Tonight I had my chance. Dan turned a little bit older, and he invited a dozen or so of us to dress up and get in character to celebrate his advancing age. We were each assigned characters, given missions (don't get blamed for the murder, get Charlie Chaplin's autograph, win recognition for your strengths, etc.), and unleashed upon one another.
Somehow, through confused instinct, I even named the right killer. Before that, though, I laughed and twirled my beads, ripped my name tag, sipped my wine, and clamored after Soy Dream dessert. It's like ice cream that doesn't hurt, for those of us who don't handle dairy well.
Now I'm home unwinding. Ben's already in bed. I'm wearing my blue flannel pajama pants, the ones with the puffy white clouds. The green T-shirt that I love enough to wear every day, but instead wear every night, is mouldering on my back. I haven't washed it for a while. My teeth are brushed and flossed, my face is scrubbed, my vitamins downed, my e-mail checked, and soon this site will be updated and I'll be off to bed.
Posted by Courtney_Sherwood at March 21, 2008 11:59 AM
Comments
Ooh that's so cool. I've always wanted to do that too.
Posted by: Rian at March 22, 2008 11:49 PM
Glad you enjoyed the party! I wish we all had time to do that sort of thing more often...it was totally hilarious! You were such a great performer...the party would not have been the same without you!
Posted by: Dan at March 23, 2008 10:02 PM
Thank you, Dan. You are a great host!
Posted by: Courtney at March 23, 2008 11:49 PM