I now have a greater appreciation for the banquets' side of the events that I host. Saturday I helped my parents' church do a fundraiser by helping out with the Miss Oklahoma banquet following the pageant. Now, I have thought seriously all day about writing a very creative recap of the eventful evening, including a full description of the penguin costumes that we were required to wear (okay--so it was just black pants, a white tuxedo shirt, and black bow tie), but the mere thought of said event makes the painful memories of my tired and blisterd feet seem all too real again.
So, instead, I will just make a list of things that need to be dually noted before this group participates in another event like the one mentioned:
-When giving the dress code instructions, the organizer should present the fashion commandments, and specifically mention ALL fashion faux pas', including but not limited to, Thou Shall Not Wear White Socks With Black Shoes and Thou Shall Not Wear White Shoes With Black Pants...No. Exceptions.
-After setting 600 place settings, then redoing them five more times, we don't give a flip which way the knife should face.
-After spending 8 hours, in close quarters, on our feet, we will be grouchy. It should be expected.
-When above mentioned grouchiness arises, humor must be used as a mechanism to keep all workers light and fluffy...just like the eggs that were served to the attendees...that's right--girls in formal gowns eating light and fluffy eggs at their banquet.
As long as the previously stated list is passed along to the next group of suckers that agree to work a banquet for a rundraiser, there should be no problems.
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