?Twas the day after Christmas: they suddenly knew
all their friends and their neighbors hadn?t a clue
that the big New Year?s bash had been moved to their church
(since their not being home to clean left them in a lurch).
They were in Boston, snug in sis-in-law?s bed,
but visions of chili danced through Kevin?s head.
?What spices to use? What colors to plan?
Should we have a dessert, perhaps even a flan??
This chili thing was annual by Joneses? statistics,
but doing it at home needed serious logistics.
?Let move it to church! They have a kitchen,
and nursery for kids to keep parents from gritchin?.?
?We can bring puzzles, and games entertain,
maybe music and dancing for those who remain.
We?ll have plenty of food, and plenty of space,
now we just need some people to fill up the place!?
So you are invited, with family and friends,
from seven to midnight, or ?til the fun ends.
At Grove and Belt Line in Richardson proper,
and hopefully weather won?t be a heart-stopper.
And when it?s all done, and when we?re all sated,
when some of the music has finally abated,
we?ll say our good nights and each start the new year,
both full of good chili and full of good cheer.
WHAT: 10th annual Jones chili party
WHEN: New Year?s Eve (12/31/03), 7pm-midnight (or later)
WHO: you, and anyone else you want to bring along. Kids welcome! (nursery available, too)
WHERE: First Christian Church, Richardson, TX 75081
Corner of Belt Line Rd. and Grove (about 1 1/2 miles east of Central on Belt Line)
972.235.3583
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN?T FIND THE CHURCH: call a Jones cell phone: Kevin?s is 214.417.2720; Laureen?s is 214.417.2721
WHAT TO BRING: yourself, your friends & family, games (we?ll have tons, too), musical instruments (if you?ve always wanted to play with microphones and a live band), and a side dish (but only if you have a favorite you think we might forget to cook).
Great Poem, too bad we won’t be in town. We will, however, have a snow-covered mountain with fireworks…which will just have to do.