I need to vent....

[Spyder]

Method Wrote:I wanna Darth Vadar death.

Someone remove my mask when I'm on the verge, so I can gaze upon the world with mine own eyes.

Lay me on a pile of notty pine, and set me ablaze, while a village of Ewoks looks on chanting.

All the while, I'm sitting on a stump, outside myself, with some of my boys that have since passed on as well, laughing at the spectacle.

Hahaha...that is hilarious.

SmartyBeardo Wrote:Never again will I organize a company party myself. I'm trying to figure last minute logistics. Thank the omnipotent being that the only gay (I know of) in this company volunteered (go Vols!) last night to do the decorations this afternoon.

I think I will just give him a budget, a few parameters and let him go for it next year (speaking of caricatures). I usually have a couple of office staff females handle it but that inevitably got pissy. I figured that it would be easy but it has turned out to be annoying, given my schedule.

Didn't count on nearly every employee showing up on December 23. We usually plan it for around the 10th in order to avoid too many personal conflicts.

If it comes together it should be fun since my kids were in town for the death dinner and Christmas, taking care of photography, my driver and security. At least I'll be able to have a few drinks.

I'm trying to decide if I should do name tags to make it easier to converse with spouses, etc. I probably won't because I don't like wearing them and women don't like messing up their clothes.

Damn, I feel like I'm becoming a caricature of a gay dude just dealing with this shit.

Work Christmas Parties are strange events aren't they?

You work all year with these people, but then at the end of the year there is a sense of obligation to spend even more time with them...like that is at the top of everyone's list. At the same time, if the employer doesn't hold a Christmas Party, then everyone pisses and moans about what cheap asses they are. lol

Since the birth of my daughter, I have a built in excuse to miss mine...my wife's employer spends a senior employee's yearly salary on theirs (5 star hotel accommodations, equally impressive entertainment/dining, and gift drawings that start at $500 debit cards). We always go to hers. This year, I'm glad to say that I was finally able to fit into a suit I had tailored 15yrs ago...I felt like a middle aged woman slimming down to fit into her wedding dress again.

Don't put too much pressure on yourself Beardo...if the food is good, and booze is served...then everyone will have a good time.