You're talking to Serenity. And, Early... Serenity is very unhappy.

River ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 62: The 62nd Natter  

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.


msbelle - Dec 12, 2008 11:47:31 am PST #5809 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

our party: no shrimp (but I do not think it was an option at the venue)
down from 3 hours to 2 just decided today
wine/beer bar only
no desserts
no car service coverage


sarameg - Dec 12, 2008 11:49:08 am PST #5810 of 10002

our party: POTLUCK


lisah - Dec 12, 2008 11:49:44 am PST #5811 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate

We are having potluck for xmas party this year! Office is providing the booze though and we were asked for special requests. I said SPARKLY! $10 a bottle Cava available at the wine store around the corner.


DavidS - Dec 12, 2008 11:51:10 am PST #5812 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I don't think I've ever been to a Calif. law firm catered event in SF that didn't have shrimp. Or something fancier like sushi or an oyster bar. They went downlist on the menu with almost everything.


sarameg - Dec 12, 2008 11:51:11 am PST #5813 of 10002

Well, that was our dept. party. Office one was $15 a pop, I think. Some portion went to charity, though.

I'll catch up here later. Let's just say that next week's meeting will also be unpleasant.


lisah - Dec 12, 2008 11:51:39 am PST #5814 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate

I don't really know if the potluck idea is New Financial Reality based or based on a whim by our office manager type person. We were talking about how much less likely you are to have a potluck in an office that is primarily male. I was the only lady here until last week (now we have two out of 10).


Jesse - Dec 12, 2008 11:54:33 am PST #5815 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

We are having a second annual potluck, and I'm pretty sure it was New Financial Reality-based last year, too!

We have four men out of maybe 25. And I bet a couple of them (finance department) don't even come to the potluck.


megan walker - Dec 12, 2008 11:56:04 am PST #5816 of 10002
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I can't even imagine an office party where I would have to contribute something, especially $$.


brenda m - Dec 12, 2008 11:56:26 am PST #5817 of 10002
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

Economic Barometers From the Holiday Party:

Ours is just cancelled altogether. Though we are doing a secret santa so naturally I got the one person in our group who I've never met or, the the best of my recollection, spoken to. Joy.


Nora Deirdre - Dec 12, 2008 11:56:53 am PST #5818 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

we had shrimp, sashimi, full bar, and a huge dessert spread. It was at the Boston MFA.

I suspect this was prepaid back before everything went to hell.