[edit] Ok, so technically it’s Spring now, but you need to shut up. [/edit]
As part of my duties as an internet cult member I am bound by dark powers to attend at least two good-natured party weekends a year, a duty that has thus far fallen far short of becoming onerous.
I’ve stated this before, I know, but those of my friends who aren’t themselves members of secretive online cabals think it incredibly strange behaviour on my part. I mean, I’ve tried explaining that it’s predominantly an excuse the have a few beers and a laugh but they remain convinced that we’re all LARPers or murderers or D&D enthusiasts waiting for the planets to align before invoking the libre mortis.
I’m not saying that we don’t have bonfires; I’m just saying that we don’t put people on them.
At least… not so far; it’s a long weekend.
Anyway, best be off, I’ve got to pick up some Scandinavian ladies from London on the way and I don’t want to be late. See you on Monday 
I too have a gathering of a secretive online cabel later this month and I’m greatly looking forward to it. Similarly to yours, it will consist almost entirely of eating, drinking and being silly. I’ve almost convinced my other half that it’s not entirely weird too.
Have fun with the Scandinavian ladies.
I did, cheers. Mind you, you’ll never convince other people that it isn’t entirely weird if only because it is, a bit.