Bactidol and Why AAISI’s Christmas Party is Fun-ner

The feedback from those who have attended both our Christmas party and that of our sister company’s has always been consistent and unanimous — that theirs is so much more fun than ours. Naturally I was intrigued by that idea and there was this one time when I finally was able to attend their party. Well, only partially, but even then it was truly fun fun fun. Yes, I had to say it 3 times.

So what makes it 3 times more fun anyways? (“More fun” because there’s really no such word as “fun-ner”) So I cooked up a list of what they have that we don’t.

1. Alcohol – With inhibitions out of the room, there’s only fun left to go around. The crowd’s rowdiness and raunchiness is directly proportional to the amount of their alcohol intake. Think about it, we only have water for our ceremonial kampai. How lame is that?

2. Bading – Every great party has to have at least one openly gay person. Or at least one who’s playing the part anyways. Why? Because you could always ask them to sing or dance or do like a presentation of sorts just because they are too talented and… too happy as well. Plus, they sometimes do the hair and make-up for you. And for free, too! While they have drag queens who can belt it out, we, on the other hand, have only untalented gay wannabes. Ay si Jim talented pala. But he doesn’t do drag so…

3. Small Group – A small, tightly-coupled group who know each other well will make sure that everyone is familiar with the context of the activities. Everybody gets the inside joke, or at least there’s always someone who’ll be able to explain it to those who don’t. We’re like three times as many as they are (It’s a made-up number but the number 3 seems to keep things “in theme”). And if you have this much people, it’s kinda hard to know everyone and their background, their relationships with one another, etc. Unless, of course, if you’re an autistic idiot savant with a knack for that stuff.

I’m sure there are more reasons but I only said “fun fun fun” so I’m only obliged to say 3 of them.

But wait, my writing doesn’t end here.

If you were paying attention, the title did mention something about the oral antiseptic Bactidol. So where is it? Okay, hold on to your seats coz here’s when it’s gonna get windy.

Sure, I always try to go to the other party whenever I’m invited and I’m already starting to feel like a traitor. And I do not really enjoy this Judas-like feeling. So this year, I have resolved that I will single-handedly change all that. Okay, maybe “single-handedly” is too arrogant a term but hey, blogs are supposed to be a self-centered ego trip. So anyways, I have resolved that I will make our party fun-ner (screw grammar) with the help of Bactidol.

During the planning stage of the party, I already volunteered to be one of the hosts, or the emcees if you like. It was all good, except that I was scheduled to go to a business trip during the party so I was thinking, “Aw shucks, without me papano na magiging fun ang party namin?” It was just unimaginable. Fortunately (for the party, not so much for my project) I got a lucky break with DFA (another story) and I’m gonna party next week.

So where does Bactidol fit in? Bactidol is for soothing my throat after all the modulation. Wish me luck.