Sillly season
That means lunches, eats, and SOCIALISING!!! with a vengeance.
There are about a 100 people where I work. And so far, I've had 3 x-mas lucnhes. Luckily not with all the 100. I am planning on skipping the next one (tomorrow).
The first was only with our immediate team and we were wined and dined @ one of Wlg's (arguably) finest restaurants - Logan Brown. Of course, being vegetarian and teetotaller might hamper some people's style ;-) This was really nice as it was only five of us. That was in late-Nov. And the amount of wine was moderate, as all of us were 'mature' beings well aware of the limits (ok, the truth was that we had to go back to work after that lunch). And I remeber it for mainly good food and a detailed discussion on what deja vu actually means.
Then, our whole 'unit' (whatever that means) that has about 20 people in it, went out for the 'unit' lunch a couple of weeks ago. This time, there were a few youngsters and the likker was flowing. Bring it on, they said, and every five minutes, the decibel level and number of risque jokess kept going up. And I never said it was only the men. Those who laughed loudest and made the dirtiest jokes were young and female. I was ok with this lunch too and actually found something to veggie to eat.
Then came our 'all-office' lunch. I was petrified to say the least. Going out to lunch with 100 people, 75% of whom I don't even know. Way out of my comfort zone, even if I am quite good at pretending to 'do' the social thing. And at a mystery location. Luckily, it wasn't a formal setting - it was a bowling club. And by virtue of sticking to known and nice mates, I managed.
In fact, quite enjoyed seeing other people get a bit sloshed and acting quite silly. Of course, I didn't hang around long enough to see anyone get really and totally pissed. Thankfully this year's compulsary socialising is over. And the reward? Time off from Friday afternoon (Dec 22) till Jan 3 morning.
Of course, had a near miss too. That shall be the next post. Have a great holiday season and all that...
3 comments:
You're always much better at the partying/socialising bit. Even if it's only a front it's a pretty convincing one! :)
That was a lot of fun. December is such :)
We are off from 22nd all the way till 2nd. Yayy! Enjoy your "summer?" - I am missing a cold and white christmas this year. It's frikking 55 degrees here. Inferno I tell ya. :|
Shyam: Whatever da. I am getting too old to put in effort into all this sorta rot. have become v.picky and choosy about what rot i put myslef out for;-)
Rads: we always have a summer x-mas here, only even now its like bloody winter here. we froze our toes off with 9 C at nite the last couple of nights and 14 during daytimes...tell me about it.
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