flea, I *just* texted Tim "Wintry snow-sleet-ice mix!" It's so loud against the windows.
Haven't you killed me enough for one day?
Mal ,'War Stories'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Dec 04, 2014 9:51:15 am PST #11875 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
shrift - Dec 04, 2014 9:51:38 am PST #11876 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Tonight is our office holiday party, which I always dread because I never know what to do with myself at parties. I dressed up, but the dress I'm wearing is riding up on my tights, and the heels that normally are really comfortable don't seem to be working with the tights, either.
I'm wondering if this is a sign that maybe I should just skip the party and do some online power-shopping for Christmas instead, and go to bed early.
Steph L. - Dec 04, 2014 9:53:40 am PST #11877 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I don't miss the awkwardness of the company holiday party, but I do miss the outrageously decadent meal. Best scallops I've ever had were at a company holiday party one year.
brenda m - Dec 04, 2014 9:56:11 am PST #11878 of 30000
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
Ours too. I am hoping not to stay too long.
Burrell - Dec 04, 2014 9:59:40 am PST #11879 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh ita, that's more than enough for one week! And we were happy to help out, really. As you saw, Franny didn't even wake up! Oh how I wish I could sleep like that.
Just hearing or reading the word cues it, Burrell.
So glad I have company in my Life Is A Musical! world. To wit: I spent the last two days singing "Singing in the Rain."
Jessica - Dec 04, 2014 10:01:05 am PST #11880 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I wish LinkedIn recruiters would spam me - that job I thought I had last month has almost certainly fallen through (they just stopped returning my emails - boo) and so I'm just blindly stabbing in the dark for anything that looks like I could be good at it. My current job is a soul-sucking mess and I spend way more hours yelling "FUCK OFF" at my inbox than is probably good for my mental health.
Ginger - Dec 04, 2014 10:09:14 am PST #11881 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
The only part of a company party I look back fondly on is the Giant Bowl of Shrimp at the company before last. Every year, they'd say, "We going to have to cut back on the cost of the party," and we'd all think, "Not the shrimp! Anything but the shrimp!"
Steph L. - Dec 04, 2014 10:10:19 am PST #11882 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I always wanted a company holiday party like the one in Desk Set.
Zenkitty - Dec 04, 2014 10:12:06 am PST #11883 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
We haven't had a proper holiday party since 2001. Instead we've had a holiday dinner at a local restaurant, but it's not the same. No alcohol, no music, no wandering around talking to people, no scandalous stories the next day. And the food typically isn't all that good. I haven't been sad to have to miss it, no longer being in the same state.
EpicTangent - Dec 04, 2014 10:34:22 am PST #11884 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
We haven't had a "dress fancy, drive somewhere nice, bring the spouse" party since 2007 or 2008. I don't miss them much. We just have a nice catered lunch here. It suits the personality of this place better than the shmancy party, and is guaranteed a better turnout (of employees).