8/6/11

Saturday was busy busy!  We had to get everything set up that we had been picking up and reserving for the whole week.  Roman started making the ribs at ten in the morning, but trust me it was worth it!  We set up tables, chairs, the bar, decorations, and then T, Debbie, and I went around town putting up balloons so that people looking for the house could follow them and find their way.

The American Party was scheduled to start at 4pm, the BBQ at 6pm, and Power Hour at 9pm.  Power Hour, for those who do not know, is a drinking game where there are sixty songs that play, each for one minute, and every time the song changes, you have to take a drink.  Nadja and some of the Devils had played it last year with the American girl that was here before me and they thought it would be a good game for the party because it would sell the drinks and everyone can play.

Once everyone was cleaned up and clad in American T-shirts, that Aunt Patti so nicely brought for us when she visited, we went and waited for people to arrive.  Christof and I played a game of cornhole, while T cheered us on from a chair, and he liked the game, which made me happy.  At first there were only about five people there and we started getting a little nervous, but then T and I remembered that spare ribs were on the menu and advertised so we figured most people would show up around 6pm, instead of before.

Well, we were right.  Around six, everyone started showing up.  Roman, T, and I made up the grill team haha We were quite busy from the hours between six and nine, but T and I were really happy about that because we hate just sitting around feeling like we are in the way.  We were able to help a lot because there were about sixty people who showed up.  The food was so good!  Even though we did not really get a chance to sit down and eat everything, we were able to taste it all while making sure it was ready for the customers.

At about 9:15, Nadja had me welcome and thank everyone for coming to "my" party and then explain the rules for Power Hour and tell everyone to get their drinks from the bar and get ready because it would start around 9:30.  Some people had to have a little further explanation in German from Tiin or Nadja, but it is really easy and everyone quickly got the point.  So many people had a good time and kept thanking us for the fun.  I was really happy that it was a success, so much of one that Roman and I, the last ones waiting for everyone to leave, had to let the last three people know that we were locking up and they could stay, but we were going to sleep because it was after 4:30am.

Crazy! but a very good day :-)