M's party is always just a brunch at a Palo Alto hotel, but the gifts are bananas.
I had to read this a few times before I realized you weren't talking about actual bananas.
I have realized the key to enjoying my school's holiday party (held at the director's house) is to go late, after everyone has a few drinks in them and has loosened up a bit, and also the crowd has thinned out somewhat. This year's party was this past weekend and I was there from about 7:45 to 11:30! It helps that I really like a lot of the people I work with, and I also don't necessarily get to see many of them on a daily basis, so I actually do enjoy catching up with them at the party.
You guys, the current Jeopardy champion is (fka) Jackie Fox, the bassist for the Runaways! And Alex Trebek apparently doesn't know who the Runaways are.
I hold firm to the belief that anything after hours is horrible - paid for lunch, employees only, hand out giftcards. bim bam done.
Anything else is what people should do with friends.
We got our 9/80 schedule for next year today (we don't do it during Nov/Dec because too busy) and my first Friday off is the day of the party. I can't decide if that makes me more likely to want to go or less.
Started with Mr. S throwing one of his toys overboard, then wailing like mad when he was told we couldn't get it back.
That'll be a fun story when he's 16.
Our holiday party is at the end of January. Food & drinks in the lobby starting at 3pm, milestones are acknowledged, drawings for a dozen or so donated gifts happen, and people can come and go as they please. It's not bad.
I should be packing.
I wonder if Jackie Fox gets fans who sing ch-ch-ch-cherry bomb!
I am inordinately pleased that she bet big on the Final Jeopardy question about Loki giving birth to Sleipnir. Feels like somebody's plan is coming together.
It just now occurred to me that Rite Aid should be stocked with incense and candles with very particular ingredients and maybe goats.
Ha!
That also reminds me that I wonder if I'm the only one who's noticed that College Inn broth sounds just like collagen?
I had to see a recent Crest ad several times to understand they were not warning me about weekend enamel.