Formal Gathering Gifts

"It's not a cummerbund. It's my underpants."

Sloaney Pony.

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

Wine Lady

Diamond outfits

"I think I'm having pre-traumatic stress disorder."

"Is there any way I can un-drink this wine?"

Illustration from an Unpublished Novel

The prying mantis,

The devil you know and his plus one

Every time you make a blend, somewhere, a wine maker dies.

"It's kind of sweet when they're all settled in like this."

Miniature Cattle Fanciers

"You two seem oddly suited."

All dressed up and no place to go

"Pssst! I had some CGI done."

'Sure, I'm a working mother - is there any other kind?'

Arms reach through a mirror to straighten a man's bow tie.

'The Ambassador will not be pleased, Madame.'

I've been looking forward to this the whole year: It can get lonely out there...

"Phil's an expert networker. One drink and he's on schmooze-control."

Convention for People Who Like to Attend Conventions.

Glyndebourne

"You're doing fine - don't watch your feet."

Purple dress

"That sister of yours sure has some nerve asking for those leftovers - we earned them."

'I don't think we're devoted to the Lord. I think we're devoted to dessert.'

Playing cards.

Midwest Winter Items.

When I said, "Let the good times roll," I didn't mean to let go of the keg.

"Once you get over the three hundred and sixty eight texts it took to plan this, it really is nice to get together."

"I rushed here from surgery. I didn't have time to get into costume."

'I'm sorry, he likes to let off wind after dinner.'

"How much longer, roughly, will you be introducing me as a 'disgruntled Republican'?"

"God help us, it's that guy."