Aliens discussing party plans.
I read the latest Lunar Codex posting concerning the Polaris launch. It said, “The Polaris launch is scheduled with Griffin for November 2024, with a possible delay to February 2025. Schedule changes in the space industry are not uncommon – space is hard.”
Well, you know what else is hard?
Party planning without knowing when Polaris is going to launch or land.
How are we going to book a venue?
How are we going to draw in a crowd?
Well, South Florida Writers Association has a game plan.
But under the words date and location appears the ominous acronym “TBA.”
Our PR Director created her list of media contacts to invite to the party.
But without a date, press releases can’t be sent out.
Well, here’s our proposed agenda:
MOON PARTY—Venue and Date TBA
1. Welcome by President;
2. Introduction of Howard Camner (Our member and Poet who has 14 of his poems housed on the Lunar Codex)
3. Howard discusses: How my poems got on the Moon;
4. Some of Howard’s poems are read by members dressed as Astronauts or Moon Alien;
5. Our resident chanteuse, with anyone who wants to accompany her, sings: “Fly Me To The Moon” or “Got A One-Way Ticket to the Moon” and “Blue Moon.” Lyrics to these songs provided to party goers.
“Blue moon, you saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own
Blue moon, you knew just what I was there for
You heard me saying a prayer for
Someone I really could care for
Lyrics by Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart (1934)
6. Members read their own poems or short stories about the Moon or favorite quotes about the Moon (3 minute limit);
7. Salt and Pepper Shakers, shaped like the Moon, the Earth, a rocket ship and an alien, are awarded as prizes for best costumes, moon-themed poetry and best short story;
8. A white Moon-shaped cake pockmarked with craters and plastic satellites and the words, “Lunar Codex” drawn on it.
9. Place-setting consist of Moon and spaceship designed napkins, plates, paper cups and one Moon pie (You remember those Southern snacks consisting of two round Graham Crackers with marshmallow filling in the center dipped in chocolate) placed on a outer space plastic tablecloth. Tie to chairs are Starry Night Moon Shaped Metallic Balloons.
10. Paper cups filled with Moon juice (ingredients remain a top secret) are raised for a hearty toast to Howard and Lunar Codex. A congratulatory card signed by SFWA members is presented to Howard.
Well, you can see we have one-hell-of-a-party planned.
But without a launch date-party planning is hard.
