Place: The Office
Lunch: Hamburger, bratwurst, potato salad, cookie, water
Being the first day of summer and all, the company decided to throw a catered outdoor lunch. This is the third company function of the year. The first one was delayed due to weather. The second one was moved indoors due to weather. But it's been sunny, hot, and dry for weeks. What could go wrong on the first day of summer, right?
So yesterday as the sky disappeared over a thick dark layer of clouds, I heard one of the organizers say "The forecast calls for showers tomorrow afternoon."
Co-organizer says in a flustered tone "You know, it's been dry for HOW long? The ONE day it has to rain!"
The lunch went on. It rained about an hour in, but we survived. We had a big tent anyway. My department sat together, as did most departments. This frustrated at least one organizer who kept saying "You're supposed to MINGLE! Get to know your co-workers!" Yeah. They already know me and mostly hate my guts, except when they need something from me.
One of today's perks was an encouragement to "dress festive" and shorts would be allowed. People are wearing shorts and sandals to work today.
Some of them maybe should have re-thought that decision.
Mmmm. Good cookies.
