No, I know you don't mean to be. And since this group came into being due to a similar incident, I understand why people posted. Including me - I tweeted about costume-making, and linked to pictures on LiveJournal.

And everyone here was grown-up about it. But just because you're grown-up and polite, doesn't mean you can't be a bit sad when you're not included. You know? I think that's all Kevin and I were addressing.

You have the advantage of living up north. There were many people in L.A. I would have liked to invite. But the gal who's parents live there invited a bunch of her friends, and my co-host Autumn invited a bunch of her friends, and I have other non-LoT friends (omg) whom I also invited ... well, it's a big house, but only holds so many people.

I would have exploded if there were any more people there. Especially since I blew the catering staff budget on decor and alcohol, heheh. Once the early eatin's were out of the way ... it kinda fell to isaac to run that whole party, with assist from me. We were very busy. In hindsight, less pipe organ, more paid staff and caterers!

Well there are various other parties going on this weekend not to brag. Come Xmas i'm sure there will be as well. For me i'd rather spend my time going to Haunt and mazes and such than to a party.

So what you're saying is that you would rather snub us.

Fine. Be that way.

Harumph.

I saw Cindy's pictures from the party; looked fantabulously neato-cool best-time.

I can usually handle not being invited to a party with a shrug and a "meh."

However, a party where many of my friends, including my roommate, were in attendance, with the theme of the Haunted Mansion and the Gay high holidays, and an unreturned phone call from the host (because my roommate was positive this was an oversight and tried to convince me to attend), has put me in a snit.

I'm happy that the event was a success, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it as much as you would have liked, and I've seen Sophie's Choice. I'll get over it.

I think it's pretty clear by how few of us were there that iSm didn't have a lot of leeway with his invite list. And most of the folks who came had been at the one 5 years ago.

I for one would hope to see everybody's Halloween pics from the coming week, so please don't be shy, even if I'm not at the event in question!

Jim, you were literally one of 8 voicemails left for me during the run-up to this party that I didn't hear till after the party.

Oddly enough, though the site was on a hilltop, cell reception there was spotty. I never checked my email or voicemail for 3 solid days. I apologize for that.

(If it makes you feel any better ... I didn't even call my mom in the hospital for 3 days, and only confirmed yesterday that she was still alive.)


BUT, having finally listened to your message yesterday ... i have to point out simply saying you're not trying to put me on the spot while putting me on the spot does not alter putting me on the spot.

See spot run