EVERYBODY LOVES A PARTY
I was recently telling a friend that I offered up 30 free passes, each for 1 FREE PLAY, at Scrabble CLUB #350. I gave them out to a group of people who were passionately involved with their own endeavors. To date, no one has used the ‘free passes’. My friend then asked if I told them that refreshments would be served.
I hadn’t. (It’s not cool to serve food when the place where you are playing is in a cafe.)
But, my friend was probably right. People who wouldn’t show up otherwise will usually show up for cookies or a party.
I’m writing today’s blob as I’m sipping my morning coffee at BRUEGGER’S. The line of customers begins at the counter and snakes out the door. Many people are holding coupons for a dollar off of their purchase. I wonder if they would have come here this morning had it not been for the incentive?
I’ve never been a big fan of HALLOWEEN. But Halloween has always been a time when people get together and party. The USA has made Halloween into a major event. It is in the public eye for most of October. The season is filled with parties and eating; especially candy. It gives unofficial license to diabetics to pump some extra insulin and eat a little candy, it lures children to postpone the directives from their dentists.
Being a bit of a purist, when it comes to Scrabble, I want the people who come to my events to be the type of people who are enthusiastic about the game of scrabble and wanting to become even better players. I’ll work with anyone, regardless how novice, as long as their goal is to expand word power and learn strategies.
That does not mean that scrabblers don’t enjoy a good party too. Some of the most sumptuous spreads that I’ve ever enjoyed have been at scrabble parties. (Amnon makes the best hummus; Najat is the hostess with the mostest; and the Blankhead’s potluck lunches are to die for.)
For me, every club gathering feels like a party, with or without the cookies.
Come around! Share the JOY.