I need to vent....

[SmartyBeardo]

Method Wrote:

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.

Hahahahaha. FUCK NAME TAGS.

Hate em.

Party went reasonably well. String quartet during apps and dinner. Bonuses and party favors during dessert. Food was good.

Brought in a decent comedienne who thrives on physical comedy and audience participation.

Most importantly (besides the 4 figure bonuses) it was an open bar and I had the local taxi company on call for rides home.

The whole thing came in under 35gs.