well if you're trapped into going ANYway (at least it's on company time), buy yourself a set of felt reindeer antlers, put 'em on your head and go thataway. Maybe a red foam nose.
Have a sticky "hello my name is..." nametag, either as "Rudolph" (with red nose) or "Olive"[*] (no red nose), and a second one that says "sorry, reindeer can't speak". Then go through the rest of the party as mute as Harpo Marx (pointing to your mute label when appropriate). Smile beatifically, nurse a drink, get yourself seen by Those Who Will Be Taking Attendance (and with the antlers, they'll notice you), and disappear after half an hour.
[*] the other reindeer, who used to laugh and call Rudolph names
(the userpic is me at easter -- I can't readily find a more seasonally appropriate photo of moi and antlers)
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A suggested way to avoid party conversation
Date: 2006-12-05 06:09 pm (UTC)Have a sticky "hello my name is..." nametag, either as "Rudolph" (with red nose) or "Olive"[*] (no red nose), and a second one that says "sorry, reindeer can't speak". Then go through the rest of the party as mute as Harpo Marx (pointing to your mute label when appropriate). Smile beatifically, nurse a drink, get yourself seen by Those Who Will Be Taking Attendance (and with the antlers, they'll notice you), and disappear after half an hour.
[*] the other reindeer, who used to laugh and call Rudolph names
(the userpic is me at easter -- I can't readily find a more seasonally appropriate photo of moi and antlers)