It was never obligatory. We never knew how many people would come. In my favor most of the people were in their 20’s. The apartment was in the heart of the mission district in San Francisco and it had a big living/dining room that opened onto the kitchen. It was so rare for anyone to have space in their home to host anything.
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Eating was also never at a set time. Try to make something that can either be served cold or keeps well on a warmer. We’d just be hanging out at the house for a few hours. If it was a gorgeous day. We might leave a note on the door to come find us at Dolores Park.