Yelping In Wonderland @ Madhatter

Droll lady on stilts, photo booth, face painting, and guests wearing funny hats more than lived up to the theme of the party. Tara’s adult Mad Hatter Costume was hot, and I thought I spied a Tweedle twin. Brendan, his sister, and I ventured upstairs to see what was going on and considered face painting but were lured downstairs by the delicious looking foods other guests were nibbling on.
Theresa W., Deborah K, and I thoroughly enjoyed the food brought out by the servers. I enjoyed how the servers kept guests guessing by appearing from the back or the elevator. The much talked about ribs which were delicious. There were a few other savories that I can’t remember but the vague memory makes me want to go back to eat.
Unilocalers were up to their usual shenanigans, going by diff names and disguising themselves with mustaches or passing along glitter hats. Ben T. was rocking the glitter. Another fun evening to welcome the summer thanks to Tara, Kevin, and sponsors!

I’m going to regret posting the drunk pictures, aren’t I? Oh well. Too good were the times we had, to hide away the evidence of my lack of good camera face, and how eerily like a hick I looked with that straw hat on. I stayed in DC 3 hours longer than I expected to, so that’s a pretty good basis on which to gauge my enjoyment. I love me a Metro-​able evening out. A little bitter I didn’t snag a lamb chop, but oh well. Bruschetta & pizzettes were super yum out of what I did get a taste of, as I think I told Greg when he chatted me up. And yes, that was me leaving mussel shells in empty cups.
I should’ve asked Josh Norris for the card I signed, because really that’s an awesome souvenir and wtf is he going to do with it now anyways right? And seriously six of hearts how what who where damn.
That massage was fantastical. Now I know why Justin C looked so stoned when he got up. I almost drooled in that chair, I was that relaxed (aren’t you glad he wiped down thoroughly now?). Definitely mellow for the lip wax by Maria.
Stilt lady clipping Hyunoo on the foot as she passed through the bar area was a little too therapeutic for me and Ben T.
No one to photobooth with me. :(I’m a loser!
Buddha belly.
Keon dancing for his fan club.
Dear girl in red top,
Sorry if I embarrassed you by asking if you were okay like an hour later. :(It was thoughtless of me.
Dear Libby,
I did not spit in it but you have now made out with me indirectly.
Dear everyone else,
Sorry I’m so bad with names and faces. Thanks for all the chumminess!
Love,
me

Being a patron of the arts is serious business. You buy tickets to Little Shop of Horrors, you go, even if the event date happens to coincide with a rockin’ Unilocal shindig. Tracey and I were bummed as all get out when we had to leave for Ford’s Theatre at 7.
In the 45 minutes I was in attendance I was able to down 2 drinks, grab about 20 apps, hug approximately 12 people (sorry I didn’t get to talk to any of you at length! Sad face), take my picture at the photo booth, visit upstairs, and say hi to the über-​hot manager of Madhatter. I also got to participate in a magic trick performed by the sizzling Josh N. Thumbs up on the attractive men quotient at this event!
The eats were delicious, especially the fried potato balls and the sliders. My roommate claims I elbowed some old man away from one of the food platters, but teaching small children for a living has obviously fried her brain. My Cruzan drinks were potent and tasty, and the ladies who served them were quick with the draw. I second Jarrett’s opinion that Stilts Lady was creepy, especially when she started «dancing» to whatever music was playing at the time — erughhh.
And just for the record, little Ben, I *still* have glitter in my hair! And I washed it this morning. That hat was made of some intense materials…

Not enough food, but plenty of booz. With that I ain’t complaining. Only got to sample a few of the ostensibly delectable bites from the long list of 18 different finger foods. Probably would have been better to focus on a smaller set.
The amounts of drinks available and consumed was copious… and with awesome Unilocalers, what else could you ask for?

Always fun, always crazy. Between Lisha’s c-​walking, Hannah’s light-​up bra, Hyunoo’s tanned face and smooth robot moves, Dietrick’s race-​war-​inciting hair, Katie’s rotund butt in tweedle-​shorts, Farzan’s Creed singing, 2^nd Ben’s cardigan and skinny tie with the glitter hat, Sank’s haircut, and Mai, Gloria and Opti’s come-​hither dancing… I was awed and inspired by the level of awesomeness present at this event. And did you try those lamb rack chops? OMG. Best food of the night… so tender and tasty.
For the first time, I introduced a few of my cousins and friends to Unilocaldom and I think they were impressed… and maybe a little scared by all the craziness. HAha. But I dunno, I think my cousin (yet another) Jason C. got into the craziness as well. (Did you see that facepainted pirate beard?!)
It was nice to meet some new peoples including Tonio’s gorgeous wife Maha, Dietrick (in the flesh!), Michelle, Nakeva, Brian, Faryl, Dave R’s friend whose name I cannot remember, and perhaps a few others whose names I cannot remember. But it was best catching up with my fave Unilocalers and noticing all the married folks behaving so responsibly! Good on all of you.
Even though I got a parking ticket, I had an extra honest tea and Gloria’s nametag in my bag, making all things ok.