the invitation, sent out monday, may 6:

The Twelve Years of Halflab - Sunday, May 26

For the twelfth year of HALFLAB, a party there shall be!
            (That's the House Around Lisa, (Neil)Fred, Louise, And Brandon.)

Twelve drummers drumming!
            (But not all at once, because we only have one set of drums for Rock Band.)

Eleven typers typing!
            (We really know how to party.)

Ten guests a-sleeping!
            (It's not a party until someone gets their eyebrows shaved off.)

Nine potlucks chancing!
            (Bring food to share in accordance with the Low-Stress Potluck rules(*). But don't everybody bring desserts, okay?)

Eight babes a-tilting!
            (Bring your own baby. Note: Tilt baby at your own risk.)

Seven glasses brimming!
            (Booze, on the other hand, we have plenty of. Tilt away!)

Six geeks a-playing!
            (Board games, video games, mind games...)

Fiiiiive oth-er things!
            (Running out of ideas here.)

Four LOLling nerds!
            (I can haz party plz?)

Three open parens!
            (We wouldn't actually leave you hanging like that.))))

Two purple gloves!
            (Come on, we're just trying to get through this thing.)

And a bar fridge at a par-teeeee!
            (Phew! Too bad there aren't any shorter Memorial Day carols.)

What?Twelve Years of Halflab
Who?You, your friends, sweeties, children, pipers, etc
When?Sunday, May 26, 2013, from 4:00pm until late
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(*), games, diversions, pear trees, etc

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

(*) For an explanation of the Low-Stress Potluck, visit http://www.halflab.com/party/