From Lisa Areheart Worsing:

One of my bosses asked today what a corking was. (Well, he asked because he came to my desk and said he saw another of the attorneys napping in his office . . . and I told him we should go in and cork him).

Anywhoooo, I sent him the following corking tutorial. What do you think? Did I get cover everything?

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Important things to remember when corking a friend . . . or a loved one.

Rule No. 1: Victim must be passed out within a group. If a potential "victim" stands up and says they are going to bed, they cannot be corked (that rule is currently being discussed and is subject to change).

Rule No. 2: Cork must be burned with lighter or stove top until it is black. Cork must be cooled completely before use.
              See picture: http://www.fahs.org/Hartwell-X/Cyn%20Wilson/Zilla_corks_himself.jpg

Rule No. 3: Cork with a smile.
                        See picture: http://www.fahs.org/HartwellXI/LeeCorking1.jpg

Rule No. 4: When possible, cork pretty designs.
                        See picture: http://www.fahs.org/Hartwell-X/Patty%20Flynn/DSCN4956%20sm.jpg

Rule No. 5: If available, use costumes:
                       See picture: http://www.fahs.org/HartwellXI/LeeCorking2.jpg

Rule No. 6: All exposed body parts are considered canvas for a good corking.
                       See picture: http://www.fahs.org/Hartwell-X/Cyn%20Wilson/everyone_gets_in_on_itjpg

Rule No. 7: Wake the victim. Don't tell victim they've been corked. Take a group picture.
                        See picture: http://www.fahs.org/Hartwell-X/Patty%20Flynn/DSCN4959%20sm.jpg

Rule No. 8: If corked, take it like a champ and wear it with a smile:
                        See picture: http://www.fahs.org/HartwellXI/SmokeEmIfYouGotEm.jpg

From: Lil2468@aol.com

Subject: Re: Corking 101

Thanks for the much-needed laugh! I think you should quit your job and take up tutorial writing for a living.

As far as the declaring - I know I'm not a late nighter, and not much of a drinker either, so I vote if you declare you're going to bed and you're SOBER you are immune. Drunks are a whole other matter!!

That's my $.02

From: Lisa Poovey Berwyn

Subject: Re: Corking 101

A very good point- what's the fun in corking someone who's not drunk? You're right...

but maybe we can get you drunk...then attempt to cork ya ;-)....naw!