Place your bets……
Last Saturday we hosted a 50th birthday party for our friend Ben. The party had the theme of a Casino and we spent a fair bit of time getting the place decked out with tables, lights, cards etc. Everybody dressed up in their best bib and tucker and quite a distinguished lot we looked with dickey bows and posh frocks galore.
After the food, the tables were set up for Roulette, Poker and Blackjack (Pontoon) and the games commenced. We charged people $1 for a stack of chips and the idea was that the person with the most chips at midnight won the “pot”. I was quite busy explaining rules etc and acting as the Master of Ceremonies but it all went really well and everybody seemed to have a good time.
The weather has been a bit miserable here lately so it was a nice to have something cheerful going on. It was so successful I might do it again sometime, but only after I have had a long rest first.
July 10th, 2009 at 5:54 am
The house looks fab!!! You should do it again….but charge next time. I’m sure you all had a wonderful time, Ben especially
July 10th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Wicked night – great theme – thanks again for your hospitality
Gaz&Ruth
July 10th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Many many thanks guys,
The Pot has now been donated to breast cancer NZ
July 16th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
First you try corrupting our IT department with your gambling, now your working on a whole island!
Hope everything is okay, usual state of play back here. Let me know if you are coming back anytime soon.
David
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 am
Oh I think you all looked fab. Wish I was there. Light the bright coloured lights. Nice touch!
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 am
Hello Jim and Karen, been following your blog Jim and it looks like you are having the best time down their in NZ and well done on your theme night sounds like you had a ball.
Hope you are both ok after the earthquake??
Take care and kind regards
Gill & Tony
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Hi Gill & Tony
Slept through the earthquake!
Apparently it was not a big event here in Christchurch – nobody really noticed it. Have only felt one minor tremor since we have been here. The maill in Saltaire used to shake more when a goods train went past.
Hope you are all well
Regards
Jim