party supplies
This past weekend went by in a blur. First, I had to get my car back from the impound lot to which it was towed because my younger brother accidentally left it parked in front of a hydrant overnight. After paying a hefty fee, I took my redeemed car and went to run errands to through a luau party for (guess who?) my brother. He recently got his teaching credential after a year of hard study and endless hours of teaching at the local elementary school. I guess I should forgive him for the car towing incident. After all, teachers should be appreciated for doing what is very important but often under appreciated.
Anyways, I was running around getting party supplies for the luau party, including plastic leis, tiki torches, streamers, utensils, and of course, lots and lots of food. But as I was roaming the aisles of the party supply store, I was struck with a brilliant idea: why not incorporate glow in the dark items for the luau party? With a huge, confident smile on my face, I started to grab bundles of glow sticks and glow necklaces and put them in my basket. I think these glow sticks and necklaces would look great in the dusk and dark during the party, and especially as the torches throw shadows over all the food and guests.
I rushed home, parked in front of our house (and not in front of a hydrant), and started to set up. The food and fake roasted pig (apple-in-mouth and all) was customary, and my cousin helped me stick the torches in the ground. But I was so excited to scatter glow sticks all over the buffet tables and on some of the lounge chairs. We then left a pile of glow sticks and glow necklaces for the guests to pick up as they entered our backyard and into this unique luau party. I even ventured to put a glow necklace on the roast pig!
The night was a huge success. Lots of people came and ate plenty of good, roasted, tasty food. Many were all over talking and having a good time. And to top it all off, all the glow sticks and necklaces added a festive touch to the whole environment. Many people commented on their novelty and it was so interesting to look out into the crowd and see a bunch of floating glow sticks and glow necklaces in the midst of leis and food.