Re: Retirement parties

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@software wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@SoX wrote:
@151949 wrote:
I didn't know this was an office retirement party. I don't think the OP said that did she?
When my DH retired I had a party for him at our house. When we moved to be retired in Florida our neighbors had a block party for us .They gave us a huge inflated flamingo.

@151949 @AuntG @software
@Since the OP hasn't yet responded to @software's question, I think we're giving her examples of the types of retirement parties we've had or been to ... that's okay, isn't it?
And some of us have experience that not ALL retirement parties are at work. That's OK isn't it?
I know I will regret asking this but what else do people retire from??

Your question doesn't even make sense.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@AuntG wrote:
@software wrote:
@AuntG wrote:
I've never actually planned or attended a retirement party, other than a quick gathering in the coffee area at work. What suggestions can you give to me? Is a sit down dinner at a restaurant common, or do people generally have them at home, or maybe in a rented hall?

Is this an office retirement party?
Unless it's for the President, just simple hor d'oeurves in a large meeting room or conference room should be enough. No sit down. Either during work hours -- maybe a lunch break-- or right after work.

You don't give enough information. Who is it, what are they retiring from?
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Sorry, sometimes I think I get too wordy so I kept it brief. My DH has picked a retirement date which is still pretty far in the future and I was thinking of throwing him a party.

I had a party at our house but had it catered so I could enjoy the party and not need to be in the kitchen the entire time.My DH had a great time. I wrote no gifts on the invitation but he got a lot of gag gifts.