Let the celebrations begin! Our holiday party went all out this year, free bar and a flood of food samples that made up for the years of want, when Covid prevented such congregating. An ugly sweater contest and copious Christmas costuming capped the proceedings, with winners and prizes to be announced tomorrow. Stan entered the contest with some doubts about his success, given that some resident's enthusiasm that included costumes powered by lithium batteries. All he had was a mere brass bell hung around the Holstein's neck.
Update! Stan won the Ugly Sweater contest, but sadly, some grinch stole most of the prizes before they could be awarded. All that was left was the first place prize of a blender and a blanket. In the spirit of the holidays and because he already owns a blender and a blanket, the winner donated them back for the owners of the less ugly sweaters, the losers, if you will. A win win. Stan has the prestige of the Ugliest sweater, the losers get prizes. All good.
