Work Party-The Perfect Oxymoron

Bob's company had its annual post-holiday party last night. The venue was Maggianos so the food was great! The Diet Coke from the bar was top notch too. I didn't want to go over the two drink limit just because too much caffeine that late at night keeps me up way too long. It is just kind of hard going to these things as the spouse. I only see the other consultants once a year and I have trouble remembering a lot of details from year to year. But I do go. I usually overdress but I didn't make that mistake this year.

The entertainment was a casino. I am just not a gambler so I don't feel comfortable participating. It is all so foreign to me and I have not interest at all. Fortunately, the speech by the managing director lasted about one minute which is about the right amount of time in my book. She mentioned that it had been a hard year and that 2009 wasn't stacking up too much better yet but that she hoped business conditions would improve during the second half of the year. I am just grateful that Bob is on a steady project right now. It would be a hard time to roll off and be sitting on the bench.

A thought just occurred to me that next year I am going to bring my own entertainment. I bet a few other people would enjoy playing a non-gambling game like Apples to Apples or Banannagrams. If not, I could go off and entertain myself with a Sudoku or a crossword puzzle.