Christmas is Over, But You Will Nevertheless Want to See This Ravosa Invitation.
Aspiring slot shack developer Tony Ravosa may not be feeling so jolly after Friday’s announcement eliminating East Hartford (Hartford and South Windsor, too) from consideration for a new gaming facility.
Nevertheless, Ravosa’s Christmas party invitation is worth a look, suggesting this misbegotten venture is slightly less terrible than it was.
Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end.The holidays are almost upon us and it’s time to party!On Election Night, President-Elect Donald Trump was quoted as saying,“You don’t want to miss TR’s annual Christmas soiréeat Capital Grille – it’s always yuge!An amazing group of guys. . . absolutely amazing. And the steaks are fantastic – always a ‘10’!”August 1988From the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin said,“Trust me, comrades, no one attending TR’s party has small hands! I was hoping to make it this year with Julian Assange, but the SOB can’t get a visa – he’ll have to Skype in. It’s been a long year – I could use a few Moscow Mules! By the way, do you think the runway at Brainard is long enough to land the Tupelov?”Vanquished Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton likened the testosterone-fueled affair to “being at The Last Supper with a major league group of deplorables.”And, speaking of The Last Supper. . .you never know who’s going to show up!In other words, you don’t want to miss it!Tony Ravosa’s 14th Annual“Countdown to Christmas”Lunch and Extended Happy HouratDowntown HartfordThursday, December 15th, 2016Bar Opens at 11:45 AMYou are among the select and privileged few invited to participate in this year’s luncheon extravaganza scheduled for Thursday, December 15th, beginning at 11:45 AM in the bar of the Capital Grille in downtown Hartford. I have once again reserved a large portion of the restaurant for this annual hedonistic holiday ritual – so reserve your seat early. I hope you can join us for this full-metal jacket, “guys only” affair where debauchery and gluttony rule!For those of you still paying the price on the home front for your “post-lunch,” late night escapades of years past, you should (a) once again seek absolution, (b) give her something glittery from Lux Bond and Green a day or two before the event – which should buy you 3-4 days of peace and solitude when you can do no wrong – or (c) simply lie through your teeth and tell her that you need to travel “out of town” that day on a business trip. You don’t want to miss this colossal, testosterone-laden, “boys will be boys” marathon day on the town! Steaks, great wine, an open bar, good friends, laughing your ass off all afternoon. . .it simply doesn’t get any better than this!
