I was glad June really was surprised and that she had a blast last night at the party. The games were really -- quite unexpectedly -- very fun to play and the other guests were game to do anything. The Tissue Paper Wedding Dress game was a very nice icebreaker for everyone, and I think it set a very nice friendly (not to mention creative) mood for the rest of the night. I was particularly fond of the "wedding dress" Gaye dressed her partner up with as it was "Vera Wang inspired," but the dress which June's Beijing friend Abby, and Freehands friend Jeannie came up with was a sure winner.
The rest of the evening we played wedding tips and trivia games, a very naughty and very amusing Pictionary, Pin the Donkey, and the guests got to show off their sculpting skills by molding the Perfect Penis out of a bar of clay. We did that particular game last and that was when we had the boys come into the room and judge which one was the best without knowing who did what. Glenn, June's groom, picked the one which June and Paulette did as the best, to everyone's amazement.
Before the evening ended, Glenn wrapped things up with the Scavenger Hunt he made everyone do which kicked off the evening before. There were three teams all in all -- June's CSB Friends, Freehands Friends, and Beijing Friends. We turned up with nothing as we all had work that day and didn't get the chance to really get into the spirit of the hunt, but the other two groups were very competitive that they were able to acquire even the most ridiculous items in the list.
For curious cats, the list is after the jump.
Phone in a request to a radio station and have the DJ send a special song out to the bride. For foolproof evidence, alert other players via cell phone and have them listen to the radio station. Be creative with your song suggestions.
Take a picture with a man who has a tattoo. If you are one of the few who lack a camera phone, convince him to come along. Bonus point of it is a heart or a Chinese character.
Convince a man to give you the condom out of his wallet. Take a picture to prove it.
Go to a bar or club; walk out with the phone numbers of three men. Negative point if any of the numbers turn out to be bogus.
Convince a male friend to wear a firefighter, policeman, or nurse costume. Bonus point if you can get a photo of him sliding sexily down any pole.
Acquire two specific food products. One is a banana, the other is a donut.
Find something that can be used as a metaphor for the groom. Think "wet blanket" or "dough boy." Do not think "stolen baby." That's kidnapping, and it's wrong.
Arrange lawn ornaments, dolls or stuffed animals in a position of lovemaking. Take their picture. Bonus point if you get a picture of a member of your team joining in the fun.
Obtain a copy of an adult female oriented magazine (e.g. Playgirl). Bonus points if the issue is from before 1995. That kind of dedication deserves a reward.
Get something embarrassing from the groom. Negative points if the embarrassing thing turns out to be a "sexual harassment" lawsuit.
Bring back a food item from the bachelorette's favorite fast food restaurant. Negative points if you choose the wrong place.
Find two golf balls and a sausage. Put them in a bag or sack.
Write down a toast related to marriage, sex, or weddings. Use it later at the bachelorette party.
Have three men write the bride a note signing their names and listing reasons why the bride should dump her fiancée and marry them. Don't let them try too hard.
A lock of a man's chest hair. Negative points if one of them is grey.
Invent ten terms that could be used to describe the male member. I apologize but "Latin Torpedo" already exists.
Ask for spare change to buy a condom from any acquaintance. Bonus point if you can convince him to buy you a condom himself.
A Viagra pill.
Come up with the largest pair of underwear you can find. The biggest pair of underwear earns a bonus point.
Clip a marital advice column out of the paper.
Get a pair of men's underwear. There is no bonus point for skid marks, poop stains, or torn waistbands. Almost every pair of men's underwear has those!
Obtain something stained with lipstick. No do-it-yourself-ing. Try to come up with a sexy item.
Find a man willing to admit that he doesn't like sports.
Get a picture of a dude with a mullet.
Stand up on a chair and remove your bra. Keep your shirt on! This isn't a talent show.
Get one penny from the bride's birth year and another from the groom's.
Take a digital picture of someone's expression as you moon or flash them from your car.
Bring in a piece of boy band memorabilia. No, your Backstreet Boys tattoo doesn't count.
A single man's business card. Bonus point if he is a Doctor or Masseuse.
Complete an R-Rated script between a couple about to have sex. Be prepared to read it aloud in front of a chorus of your giggling friends.
Grab a relationship or sex quiz from a magazine like Cosmo or Glamour.
Get a cell phone picture of a man's bathroom in all of its grisly glory.
Pick up a "marital aid." You know, a mommy's little helper?
A camera phone picture of a drag queen.
Obtain a clump of hair from a man's drain. Yuck.
Shave a man's leg. Just one and only one. If he insists on getting both shaved, he's either a competitive swimmer, or a weirdo. Or both.
Find something "wenis" shaped. If you can't find anything, feel free to whittle. That is, if anyone still whittles.
Handcuffs.
Get something that you and the bachelorette share an inside joke about.
Bring in a senior picture of the bachelor or the bachelorette. Bonus point if there's a cheesy note on the back.
A six-pack of the groom's favorite beer.
Get a written warning from a cop.
Find a cheesy romance novel that the bride can read on her honeymoon.
Get a digital picture of a guy with the same name as the groom.
The party finally ended half past 11 and everyone was full in the tummy as well as the heart. I was very, very happy to see June all beaming with smiles. I still couldn't believe she's getting married in two weeks! It seems like we all haven't quite grown up yet! Well, maybe that's just me, but still. I couldn't quite let go of the image of us studying together, cutting classes together, and just... dreaming.
Anyway, after everyone went their way home, me, Gaye, and Den decided to hang out at another bar for a few more rounds of drinks to cap the night and finally catch up on what's been happening with each of us. I was happy to feel that same sense of closeness we had when we were back in college still present and glowing brightly. And I think that's the reason why I'm still here. "Love makes up for the times in between." Indeed. :-)
