Partying

By Leigh Butler

I certainly am happy that so many people are going to the AG. I wish I could justify the expense of going too, because they listed some wonderful little classes that I'd love to take. The reason why I know that a lot of us are going is because I have spoken with almost everyone I know in GPM to fill the Fourth of July Soiree slot, and not until deadline day did I hit pay dirt, with none other than our beloved film critic, Susan Sackett. I can't wait to meet the lady. Doesn't she do a superb job?

To get to Susan's house, get yourself to Scottsdale Road and Bell, go north 8 miles, pass Dixileta and then take the first right after that. You will be going east on Mary Sharon Drive. When you are forced to turn left you will be going north on 73rd Street, and two streets later, turn east on Milton. Just a block before you reach Milton, you will see a second Mary Sharon sign; ignore it and go on! Susan's is the first house on the left. We all know what the theme is, but I don't know what the law reads on fireworks anymore. I hear that even sparklers are restricted. If anyone reading this is up on the law governing fireworks, please call me or Susan. We want to have fun, but we want to be law abiding too.

We will have a Salon on the 18th, at the home of Bill Rouse and Laura Oliviera. Laura is the official host because she is our only member at that address these days. Bill has been beleaguered by the harassment of a would-be member, and says he just doesn't want to go anywhere where she might show up, so he didn't renew. For those who haven't been to Bill and Laura's house before, get yourself to the Superstition Freeway (#60) and take the Country Club Exit. Drive north to University, East to McDonald, then south, past the church, to #156 on your right. The phone number is 835 7997.

The next open party slot is September 5th, which is the Labor Day Weekend, then October 3rd, plus November and December. There need be no expense, because hosts usually collect more in the owl than they spend on soda pop and paper plates etc. Call me to choose a date!

Salons and Soirees will have a jar prominently displayed, which we call an owl (other folks call it a kitty), into which members are requested to put $2 and non members $4. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the membership in general for their exemplary manners at my home. The only drunken behavior that I have ever had to contend with has been from a neighbor who is no longer welcome at my parties. Since I like to invite interesting people of my acquaintance to my Mensa parties, to add a little pizzazz, it was probably one of them who took a fancy to my favorite teasing comb. Believe it or not, in almost twenty years of Mensa party giving, that has been my only loss, and I can handle that.