Jesse - that's really kind of fun.
We're being "Salvation Army" angels. (Our local Salvy is doing that instead of adopting a family.) And having an office potluck.
Lorne: Snakes? Uh-huh. And they came out of your what? Okay. Okay, well, did they get up there themselves or is this part of a, you know, a thing? No, I'm not judging...Do we fight snakes? Angel: Only if they're giant. Or demons. Or giant demons. Are they giant demon snakes? Lorne: Well, unless this guy's 30 feet tall, I'm thinking they're of the garden variety.
'Lineage'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sumi - Nov 30, 2007 11:51:23 am PST #4822 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Jesse - Nov 30, 2007 11:51:49 am PST #4823 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Call me crazy, but work should never require you to spend money.
Yeah... I feel neutral about that here, since we're a small office and I generally like everyone. But at almost any past job, I would have been freaking out with indignation.
Aims - Nov 30, 2007 11:54:50 am PST #4824 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Our friend's family does Yankee Swap and then spends the rest of the day trying to sneak the presents they got into everyone else's car.
tiggy - Nov 30, 2007 11:56:17 am PST #4825 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Wow, you're really having Casino Night? No way!
except i don't work with a Jim Halpert, a Pam Beesley or even a Dwight Schrute. that might make it worth it.
Call me crazy, but work should never require you to spend money.
don't get me started. we all have to chip in money to buy both bosses these ridiculous gifts that they almost never like and spent way too much money on. a few years ago when i was strapped for cash, i told them that and i proceeded to get a guilt trip about everything the bosses have given me. my eyes were almost rolling out of my head.
Nutty - Nov 30, 2007 11:58:32 am PST #4826 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I thought the whole point of a Yankee Swap / white elephant exhcange is that you're all giving away crazed and hideous things that nobody would want. I've seen plastic flamingoes go in that sort of swap, and last year in my little department one it was flip-flops, a puzzle, funnylooking potholders, and a Patriots bottle-opener that played sounds. (That one was popular.)
While claiming to be "the least racist person, like, on earth."
Did you respond with, "Honey, I think you need to get to know the rest of the planet before you say that."?
Yes, hello, queen of the too-late repartee.
msbelle - Nov 30, 2007 11:58:59 am PST #4827 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I was tempted to invite people to bring small canned goods to our party that I could donate to a food pantry that I know is in need, but then I realized I would have to carry the cans.
Oh and the thing with bringing mac, not going to happen. I had never looked at the details of party. it starts at 7pm on a MONDAY - we live an hour from there and his bedtime is 8:30 - so no.
Jesse - Nov 30, 2007 12:01:20 pm PST #4828 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
it starts at 7pm on a MONDAY
That's jacked up.
I thought the whole point of a Yankee Swap / white elephant exhcange is that you're all giving away crazed and hideous things that nobody would want.
I think that's just for White Elephant. Yankee Swap is just the method, not anything about the presents.
brenda m - Nov 30, 2007 12:03:19 pm PST #4829 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Oh and the thing with bringing mac, not going to happen. I had never looked at the details of party. it starts at 7pm on a MONDAY - we live an hour from there and his bedtime is 8:30 - so no.
That is so not on. You're not going either, are you? I totally wouldn't.
Jesse - Nov 30, 2007 12:05:27 pm PST #4830 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The party here last year was great -- started mid-afternoon, and the big boss left after like an hour and a half or something, so all the rest of us left, too!
megan walker - Nov 30, 2007 12:08:59 pm PST #4831 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
don't get me started. we all have to chip in money to buy both bosses these ridiculous gifts that they almost never like and spent way too much money on. a few years ago when i was strapped for cash, i told them that and i proceeded to get a guilt trip about everything the bosses have given me. my eyes were almost rolling out of my head.
Rules of etiquette are that bosses buy gifts for employees, employees should not buy bosses gifts.