I recently received an invitation from the hospital where I acquired my new left hip.

The invitation starts off:   We would like to extend our personal invitation to you to join us  on (date) “under the tent” for a patient reunion on the hospital campus.  We would love to see you again and hear about your life since your joint replacement surgery. 

(Editor: “You have to be kidding!)

You also are encouraged (sic) to bring a guest who may be interested in joint replacement.

“Hey, guys.  Haven’t seen you for the best part of a year.  Got a great idea.  Would you and you wife like to come to a reunion of joint replacement surgery patients?”

Epicureans seek ataraxia, or peace of mind.  Almost by definition no Epicurean would want to revisit having his left leg lopped off and re-attached.

By the way, what does “under the tent” mean?  Has the building fallen down?  Would you have your operation in a marquee?