Lyric Card Game - Who's Hosting this Party? -Solved

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 23 Sep 2003, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Scorpion	23 Sep 2003
OK - I know who I think has just opened the door - do you agree with me? "Well this is my back yard - my back gate I hate to start my parties late Here's the party cart - ain't that great? That ain't the best part baby - just wait! That's a genuine weathervane - it moves with the breeze A portable hammock baby - who needs trees? It's casual entertaining - we aim to please at my parties Check out the shingles - it's brand new Excuse me while I mingle - hi, how are you? Hey everybody - let me give you a toast This one's for me - the host with the most! It's getting a trifle colder - step inside my home That's a brass toilet tissue holder with its own telephone That's a musical doorbell - it don't ring, I ain't kiddin' Plays America the Beautiful and Tie a Yellow Ribbon Boy, this punch is a trip - it's o.k. in my book Here, take a sip - maybe a little heavy on the fruit Ah, here comes the dip - you may kiss the cook Let me show you honey - it's easy - look You take a fork and spike 'em - say, did you try these? So glad you like 'em - the secret's in the cheese It's casual entertaining - we aim to please at my parties Now don't talk to me about the polar bear Don't talk to me about the ozone layer Ain't much of anything these days, even the air! They're running out of rhinos - what do I care? Let's hear it for the dolphin - let's hear it for the trees Ain't running out of nothing in my deep freeze It's casual entertaining - we aim to please at my parties..... ("My Parties" by Dire Straits)

Woof	23 Sep 2003
9 of cups? Woof

rota	23 Sep 2003
umm -- Death! no wait -- the 10 of Swords! no, no, it's -- the Page of Cups.

Dark_angel	23 Sep 2003
ummm... the Queen of Coins, she has it all and wants to share it with everyone, living in the moment, giving her all. ???

Scorpion	24 Sep 2003
All good answers, but nobody's come up with the person I had in mind......

lunalafey	24 Sep 2003
the magician......he's the one with all sorts of goodies layed out on the table.

Scorpion	24 Sep 2003
Nice try, Luna, and I follow the logic but no. Although he is, of course, the master of deception and could well be masquerading.... And there I was thinking I was being too obvious! By the way, Rota - a party hosted by Death would be fantastic (speaking as a Scorp!): boogie till you drop!!!

Diana	24 Sep 2003
Got to be a Coin.... Page of Coins?

Scorpion	24 Sep 2003
Sorry, Diana: have to admit I wasn't seeing coins. I was focussing more on the braggadocio - the obvious attempts at social climbing, the ambition.... I think they're serious when they say "Look at me - the host with the most!"

Dark_angel	24 Sep 2003
Nine of Cups?

Diana	24 Sep 2003
Gee, this is hard. I'm not so good at Rider Waite type of interpretations. Could it be the 10 of Cups?

Scorpion	24 Sep 2003
Sorry - not 10 Cups: I see that as the epitome of Cups. I don't see this person as quite as happy as they make out: they've got a lot but they're still keen to impress. I think appearances definitely matter to them.... It's a shame I can't get the tone of the sung version across - flippant yet defiant.

Woof	24 Sep 2003
4 of pents? Knight of pents? Woof

Scorpion	24 Sep 2003
Sorry Woof, but neither of those! Perhaps I read the cards wrong?!!!

Dark_angel	24 Sep 2003
The Hierophant?

Scorpion	25 Sep 2003
The Hierophant's an interesting thought but I had a Minor in mind - more specifically a court card....

Major Tom	25 Sep 2003
Knight of Cups?

Dark_angel	25 Sep 2003
King of Swords? Or the Queen of Cups?

Diana	25 Sep 2003
I give up. :D

Black dragon	25 Sep 2003
Well for a whole social event i'd have to say the Queen of Wands. Black Dragon.

Macavity	25 Sep 2003
Since it's clearly been a LONG party... the four of cups? (AlkaSeltzer) :D Macavity

Scorpion	25 Sep 2003
Sorry, Major Tom - close in one way but not in another (hint hint!). Dark Angel - interesting: I do understand the Swords (although I may not agree in the final analysis) but I didn't feel our host had quite made it to the top of the tree - still too busy trying to impress, which I don't think the King would be. I would have expected the Queen of Cups to slap the speaker round the face when they say "let's hear it for the dolphins..."! After all, she CARES passionately about all those poor creatures..... Oh, Diana - you're just going to kick yourself! :( Black Dragon - somehow I don't see the Queen of Wands: I don't see her as needing to put on this show. I suggest you get together with Major Tom (more hint, hint!).... Edited to add:- Sorry, Macavity - didn't mean to ignore you! Sounds as if your suggestion will be very welcome once the hangovers kick in. But I was looking for a Court card.

Dark_angel	25 Sep 2003
Knight of Wands? (a King wannabe?)

lunaperse	26 Sep 2003
i was going to say knight of wands too *g* he doesn't Quite seem to fit that horse he's galloping (why doesn't that word look right?) about on so gaily does he? *grins at Dark Angel* if not that then.... well. i'm stumped. :P

Black dragon	26 Sep 2003
OK well how about the king of cups, he's always toasting with that cup of his. Black Dragon

Diana	26 Sep 2003
As I gave up, I can't answer anymore.... But I'd say "congratulations to Dark_Angel".

Major Tom	26 Sep 2003
Yes - Congratulations Dark_Angel! :laugh:

Scorpion	26 Sep 2003
Yes, Dark Angel: congratulations! As you know, I felt this guy wasn't quite "there" yet - he has aspirations and a certain amount of clout but the way he still needs to point out his prized possessions and how great he is just didn't tie in with the Kings (who I hope behave a bit better!) or Queens. I was tempted by Swords (the apparently flippant yet carefully thought out ripostes might have pointed in that direction) but I felt that he was just trying too hard: it didn't come naturally as I would expect it to for a Sword - and there was so much emphasis on "look at me - I'm so great" this is definitely no shy, retiring wallflower: he's pushy, ambitious and fun to be with - so it had to be Wands! So - take it away, Dark Angel!

Chronata	26 Sep 2003
This was a great one LouiQ! I regret that I didn't take a turn at guessing...because I knew this one! In fact I know him VERY well...I'm married to him! (LOL!) Peace and Purple things, Chronata

Scorpion	26 Sep 2003
You too, eh, Chronata?!

Dark_angel	27 Sep 2003
ok, I'll get one up once I've found the right song... I know just the card to do. xxx

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