Celebration

As a misanthrope, I am always bemused by larger gatherings of people. Observations from a birthday party on Saturday:

• Pancakes from pre-mixed batter taste just as good as at fancy brunches. Of course, it helps to buy sausages from good butchers and have home-made coffee syrup.
• When I visit a nicely furnished place, I always promise to spruce up my own home. Luckily, the feeling fades.
• If your abode contains numerous musical instruments, your professional musician friends will start spontaneous jams and covers.
• I will never be used to people walking through someone else's home with their shoes on.