the invitation, sent out sunday, august 23:

Halflab Belated Birthday Backyard Barbecue Bash - Sunday, September 20

Behold! HALFLAB -- the House Around Lisa, (Neil)Fred, Louise, And Brandon -- became eight years old (or 1000, in binary) in May. Because we began the birthday month by breaking apart and building back our yard, we believed it best to bypass partying betwixt the bedlam.

But now that both yards and the back patio are beautiful, with botanical borders, it would be blissful if you would bring yourself by on Sunday, September 20 for the Balflah-Backwards Belated Birthday Backyard Barbecue Bash!

But there's more to boast about! Before the bash, Brandon has a big round number birthday. Bestow no gifts, but Brandon would be beyond buoyant to have a bunch of board game and Rock Band buddies beside him.

Besides games, you can bank on beverages, barbecuing, bites to eat, bathing in the hot tub (bring towels, and bathing suits for daylight hours), ball and club juggling, and the usual bubbly banter.

Brace yourself and do not be befuddled by the Low-Stress Potluck rules(*). Best bet is to bring B-themed foods or barbecuables for the buffet, but B-lessness doesn't bother us a bit.

Basics:

What?	Halflab Belated Birthday Backyard Barbecue Bash
Who?	You, your buddies, beloveds, babies, etc.
When?	Sunday, September 20, 2009, from 3:00pm until 11:00pm
Where?	Halflab - 1174 Fremont St, Santa Clara, CA 95050-4816
Where??	Consult http://www.halflab.com/map/ or call 408-248-HALF.
RSVP?	Optionally and probabilistically to rsvp(at)halflab(dot)com
Bring?	Food or drink in accordance with Low-Stress Potluck rules(*), towels and bathing suits for hot tubbing, juggling props, games, stories, diversions, etc.

-- Lisa, (Neil)Fred, Louise, Birthday-Boy-Brandon

(*) The term "Low-Stress Potluck" is explained in far too much detail at http://www.halflab.com/party/