The End of Days, Part IV

Well, it just wouldn't be a party without some fun party decorations.  And that sentiment especially includes your upcoming end-of-the-Mayan calendar party.  After all, whatever decorations you choose, will have to last you well into the apocalypse.  So be certain to choose your decorations carefully.  And in an effort to help save you the embarrassment of any post-apocalyptic decorating faux pas, today I'll offer you a few creative decorating ideas that are perfect for this December 21st.

• Decorate the outside of your house with barb wire fences, lookout towers, and a mote.  That way when the zombies start roaming freely, you and your party guests will be well protected inside your house.
• Arrange grocery store-like displays of canned fruits and vegetables throughout your entire house.  Not only will this provide for some comic relief when your intoxicated Uncle Harold knocks over that pyramid of creamed corn, but it'll also be an invaluable source of nourishment when the world's food supply runs out.
• To create a festive table centerpiece, fill large gift baskets with duct tape, batteries, glow sticks, water bottles, and those little aluminum foil blankets that keep you oh so warm.  The centerpieces might not be very pretty, but they sure will be functional when the lights go out...  
• Consider hauling out those giant inflatable Christmas lawn ornaments.  Not only are they festive, but in the event of a planet-wide flood, such decorations will also serve as a flotation device!