I’m trying to get my life in order so I can be more sane, and part of that is scheduling regular time with local people I like, and also more playing of games.
I have currently a giant ‘party’ invite list, which is a whole host of people from the last twenty years or so of living in Chicagoland, many of whom I haven’t seen in forever, and also some people who I honestly don’t remember who they are, because we met once at something and got along and they liked board games, so I put them on the invite list, and they may or may not have come once, but my memory is terrible, so…
This seems sub-optimal. Some options:
1) Do I edit the list down to people I actually know well, and keep it a general party list (inviting people for board game potlucks, but also general hangouts, holiday events, birthdays, book launches, stitch-and-bitches, garden hangouts, etc.)
2) Do I make TWO lists? One for anyone interested in our open house board game potlucks, crafting hangouts and garden hangouts, and the other for people I know well (who I might invite to, say, my birthday party).
3) Do I make THREE or FOUR lists? (board games for the gamers, stitch-and-bitch for the crafters, garden meet-ups for the gardens, and close friends for birthdays, holiday parties).
I keep waffling between these options, so I throw it to you, internet. What is the best way of organizing my social calendar? Do I need a spreadsheet???
(Pic for laughs, because this is not what my parties typically look like. Although I’m open to a backyard dance party!)