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.
To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice, with pie.
Anya ,'Sleeper'
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.
Jesse - Dec 12, 2008 11:54:33 am PST #5815 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
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.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 12, 2008 11:59:11 am PST #5819 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Weirdly, our School of Nursing party used to be in our "ballroom", but this year it is at an art gallery affiliated with the university. I liked the pot luck, ballroom, during work hours better than the cocktail, art viewing, should be bringing a date party we are having. Frankly, if my department wasn't in such jeopardy, I would not be going.
tommyrot - Dec 12, 2008 12:00:04 pm PST #5820 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
lisah - Dec 12, 2008 12:01:14 pm PST #5821 of 10002
Punishingly Intricate
I could bring a date to our middle of the day boozy potluck! Or a friend. Everybody is welcome. Our food will be random! I'm making Cheese Devil.
§ ita § - Dec 12, 2008 12:01:14 pm PST #5822 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The krav holiday party did not have a sit down meal, but the appetizers were delicious (Indian fusion) and I totally filled up on them. Open bar till 1, so I guess the economy hasn't penalised us yet.
JZ - Dec 12, 2008 12:05:41 pm PST #5823 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
One medical center subdivision of our division had a $30-a-head party someplace last Friday, to which I naturally did not go. There's a staff meeting with snacks and Secret Santa exchange next Tuesday, and a more general academic non-subdivision division party catered by the cafeteria at midday on Thursday. Also, tonight I'm going to my ex-division's party at the Opera House Green Room. So, apparently, the pediatrics side of things is still doing quite all right.
Cashmere - Dec 12, 2008 12:07:25 pm PST #5824 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
We pay $25 a couple for DH's party. But I can't remember when it is. There will not be shrimp.
But there will be beer and wine.