On Sun, 1 Jan 2017 05:23:41 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10:15:06 PM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 17:27:20 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> .. .
>> >> On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:07:03 -0800, "Cheri" >
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >>>> On Sat, 31 Dec 2016 03:20:12 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
>> >>>> > wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>On Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 12:28:52 AM UTC-5, sf wrote:
>> >>>>>> On Fri, 30 Dec 2016 10:16:30 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> > If sf and sheldon don't want cooking smells in the rest of
>> >>>>>> > their houses, might I suggest they cook better food and the
>> >>>>>> > smell won't bother them. ;-D
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> It's obvious that you don't entertain.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>It's not a party unless everybody is in the kitchen, even if
>> >>>>>they're just passing through to get to the beer.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>Cindy Hamilton
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I don't do those kind of parties, never did. I don't invite guests to
>> >>>> rummage through my fridge, cupboards, or through any part of my home.
>> >>>> When I serve chilled drinks and ice I put out an an ice chest. I
>> >>>> never tell guests to make themselves at home... especially when I've
>> >>>> not been to their home.
>> >>>
>> >>>LOL, well...there you have it then! Nobody invites you to their home,
>> >>>which
>> >>>explains a lot.
>> >>>
>> >>>Cheri
>> >>
>> >> Some do but some don't, those who live like you and would be too
>> >> embarrassed for anyone to see their pigsty. LOL
>> >>
>> >> Actually I don't do parties anymore, I'll invite up to two couples for
>> >> dinner is all. When there are a bunch that wants to get together I
>> >> suggest a restaurant, everyone can pay their own tab. Once they
>> >> realize they'll be paying their tab they decline... moochers can't
>> >> ever be my friends, unless they're wild critters.
>> >
>> >I was just kidding anyway. I think you have a beautiful set up where you
>> >live, and I hope your New Year is good and healthy! BTW, I think the
>> >restaurant idea is splendid.
>> >
>> >Cheri
>>
>> A restaurant works well when there's a group, no individual is put out
>> and has to foot the entire bill. Typically in summer we all gather at
>> the local golf course restaurant. Food is excellent, service
>> spectacular, very affordable, and views are breathtaking.
>> http://www.thunderhartgolf.com/
>> In winter we meet at a restaurant in Windham, either at the ski lodge
>> or somewhere in town.
>> http://www.windhammountain.com/
>> http://www.windhammountain.com/dinin...untain-dining/
>> I don't care to have a crowd in my home, nor do I want people I barely
>> know casing my home.
>
>Paranoid much? The last big party we had was my husband's co-workers
>and their wives. I don't know most of them from Adam's off ox.

None of your husband's co-workers with their husbands?
Seems where your husband works is against employing women... or you
don't permit your husband to socialize with female co-workers... talk
about paranoia.

>> I don't mind a warm weather cook out but then
>> everyone stays outdoors.
>
>My layout has everybody going through the kitchen to get to the
>bathroom. We're sufficiently suburban that using the backyard
>is not an option.

That makes no sense, surburbia is all about backyards. My last house
was in the burbs, all homes on 1/4 acre lots. As for bathrooms all
were on cesspools so none could handle a crowd without risking a
backup that suddenly ended the party. Some neighbors would rent a
portapotty when they had a bunch of guests... I went the restaurant
route... I didn't think a portapotty in the driveway was very, um
hospitable. Now I live in a farming community, everyone is on septic
systems so people are very aware not to over burdon them. Farm people
don't think twice about using the woods, and not just guests, if they
happen to be outdoors homeowners use the woods too... it's usually a
much shorter walk to the trees and bushes than back to the house.

And no, I don't want people I barely know traipsing all over my home.
Several years ago a co-worker I was friendly with was having a large
gathering for Thanksgiving. I volunteered to help with the cooking
which was much appreciated. Just as I was about to leave I used their
bathroom and there on the vanity was his wife's diamond engagement
ring in a small glass bowl. I called them over and apprised them to
put it away as the guests would be arriving momentarilly. I was told
that they were all good friends and family. I didn't stay as I was
only there to help cook. Needless to say the next day I was informed
that ring disappeared as did several other valuables from throughout
their home. I can recount several other similar events, even I had
things taken from my bathroom by guests, stupid items like shaving
gear, nail clippers, and nose hair scissors. Often people you think
you know very well are closet kleptomaniacs.

My advice is when having guests to put all valuables out of sight lest
they become an attractive nuisance that will cause honest folk to
become a thief.