stoned

why is it that some people can't take a bad picture, but i always look stoned? i don't have it in me to take a decent pic. it doesn't seem to be in my genetic makeup. i'd like to think that i don't look like this in 'real life', but i fear i may be in denial.

speaking of stoned...we had a company party/event/meeting thing. i, being the hypervigilantcantcutloosenotintogettingdrunk person that i am was one of the very few people from my office that didn't show up to work looking stoned and nursing a hangover.

it was so crazy to be there last night to see people who normally don't smile at *anything* getting really funny and laughing at everything. one girl that sits behind me came over while i was talking to someone else and started petting my hair. i told her about it in the breakroom this morning. she got really red and kept saying, "i did?". i don't know why they don't do these on a friday night so we don't have to come into work the next day.

the point of the (i'll call it an 'event') company event was to psyche us up for the super-busy summer season. they gave away trips, hotel stays and gift certificates and gave some gifts to recognize some of the more stellar employees. they also fed us and gave us each 2 drink tickets. i had my pint and gave my other ticket to my friend laura. some people managed to snag loads of tickets. mostly the trainers and supervisors. i heard they were having a drink-off. some of them looked pretty green this morning. if we had to go at least they fed us. the buffet was pretty funny, complete with what i call 'browniehenge'.



so today we all have a sense of camaraderie as we laugh at eachother and remind one another of all the stupid things we said or did last night. it feels more friday-like than most fridays, partly because we are all cheered up from the event last night and partly because of the 70º sunny weather. most everyone is outside on their breaks and the few people that are in the breakroom are trying to nap.



i love my job.