Our department had a belated holiday get together last night at Dave & Busters. Would you believe it was the first time I’ve ever gone there?? Just never had the desire, I guess. (BECAUSE I’M NO FUN, OK? I’M A FUCKING DUD. GAMES? EW!) But I RSVPd because even though it’s always a drag for me to leave the house right after work, it always ends up being worth it once I get there.
And I’m glad I went because our newest department member, Lara, came and it was really wonderful getting to meet her IRL rather than just awkwardly introducing myself on a video call, and you know how I hate those video calls!!
I think there were around 15 of us. Sue gave us 2 drink tickets each to start and there was some food as well. Henry begged (I MEAN, BEGGED) Margie at Chingumas to let him come because he is desperate to be a part of our department. It was actually embarrassing. He drove me there last night and then sat at one of the bars, crying into his wings, until Sue was like, “OMG tell Henry to come join us” WHICH IS JUST WHAT HE WANTED, UGH. So then I had to go and find the little golden boy and tell him that he was allowed to crash our party. He giddily sat down next to Sue, what a suck up.
There were extra drink tickets and I was like, “OOH I SHOULD HAVE ANOTHER DRINK” to which Henry quickly intervened because after two glasses of what I’m sure was super high quality pinot grigio because Dave & Busters, I was half-hammered. Maybe fully hammered. I’m actually embarrassed thinking about it because I know I was being annoying (I can’t hold my liquor) and also every single picture from last night makes me look like a fucking glassy-eyed wino.
Forced Todd into my selfie-web, and he was stoked – can you tell?
Margie and me! Shout out to Margie for helping Sue arrange everything!
WHAT WAS RACHEL CALCULATING?? Also, she is currently going through the college application drama with her TWINS so I can’t even imagine her stress levels knowing how stressed I am doing this with just one kid. We spent a good portion of the night commiserating over that and I gotta say, it was good to have someone to vent with.
Nate and Eric (who also joined us as an honorary department member for the night!) looking super intense.
Nate and #UghLou
5 hours late with this BeReal but I’m glad I remembered to do it while I was actually out of the house and with a table full of good people!
Megan has a selfie ring light for her phone that some of us were coveting, so today she sent the link for it in our group text and an hour later, Henry goes, “‘Your package is arriving on Monday’ – what package?” LOL.
We were totally in everyone’s way. People were there to play games and I’m like, “No it’s selfie time, guys.”
Ugh, you know I’m drunk when I do the huge open-mouth pose in every picture. Is it better or worse that I at least know I’m annoying?
I’m pretty sure Todd was like, “OK I’m leaving” after this because he signed up for food, drinks, and games, not posing for selfies like he’s out with so bunch of sorority girls.
I do love this one so much though!
My favorite part of the night was near the end when the last ones standing (me, Nate, Amber, Lori, Maggie, Lou and Henry) were LOAFING over by the prize room thing, being jealous and also appalled that not one but TWO people had earned enough points to snag the Ramen pillow AND the giant pickle plush.
“Where do people even PUT things like this in their house?” Amber mused.
“You’re asking the wrong person!” I said, and Lori and Maggie started cackling.
“Yeah, you’d redesign an entire room for something in there!” Maggie exclaimed.
Totally could see myself demanding Henry build an altar for a giant plush Dave & Busters pickle. It would match my new clown buffet!!!
Anyway, what a great night with great people. I’m really glad that some of us make an effort to get together and keep the work relationships alive now that we’re all remote. It’s so important, especially since now we have so many people who were hired virtually during the pandemic. For instance, our newer Support person, Wendi is someone that started during that time but she has come into the office for various casual lunches and other after-work social events and she has quickly become one of my favorite people there.
I don’t know if you can tell, but I have been so sentimental about work stuff lately. Sigh.
One Response to “Pictures from last night.”
Say it don't spray it.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
I love this! As a newbie at my work, it really is so nice to meet people IRL (duh, like we just did).
Also, awareness of one’s own annoyance is much better than ignorance.
And also, as much as we are all stuck to our phones (guilty), I find it’s tough to remember to take pictures. So even when people would rather not, I know they’re grateful for the memories. Or say they are. Or aren’t and who cares cause I am?