Interesting Approach

Here's an interesting approach to socializing. Friends of ours were interested in meeting some new people so offered up this suggestion. They would invite us and another couple whom they now feel comfortable with and 'as a twist' ask each of us to invite another couple who we think would be a good mix to possibly develop friendships with the hosts. That would give a nice sized group of 10 people to entertain.

A great idea in itself and certainly easy for the host. She simply plans a casual outside buffet meal for 10 people. Not that that is easy but all the other details are left to us. As I have now been making the calls to invite people to join us on this adventure, I have left messages, returned calls, had to invite different folks and have been in long conversations with the other couple who like ourselves were initially invited. We have been trying to 'develop a shortlist' so that we don't overlap and that we get the right mix of people for this evening. That is quite an accomplishment - sort of acting like a party planner but not actually throwing the party!

Anyway, we now have success as we both have invited and confirmed with our couples to attend. We are quite happy with ourselves and our efforts. Now, the only thing remaining is to have good food and good weather as the 'hard work' has already been done (by us) the guests!