Two Christmas Office Parties
This Christmas season’s been different from the past few years.
For one thing, I’m just a longer way away from 2017, which is when everything went to hell.
But the Firecracker’s also been really good about pulling me out into the world this season.
She actually had her holiday office party in the neighborhood and dropped me a line.
Her: At the Dakota Bar.
Me: I could swing by to say “hi” for a second after I drop the kid off if you’re still there?
Her: Yes, please.
This was a different group of people than I met in the past, so it was interesting meeting these different people that she worked with.
Me: Sorry I’m late, what’s the topic of conversation?
Someone at table: We’re just talking shit about people we know.
Me: I’m a guest here so I’ll talk shit about anyone you’d like. Fuck those guys. Hi, I’m Logan.
One of her coworkers ended up buying me two drinks, so that was pretty nice.
One young lady was pretty dedicated to her job but you could tell it was draining her.
Me: What’s the biggest issue?
Her: (waving hand) What do you see here?
Me: (puzzled) Your hand?
Her: Yup, my hand. No ring, no guy, just the job. It’s exhausting.
Me: Oh, there’s someone out there for you; I believe there’s a lid for every pot.
Afterward, I went to get the kid and headed home.
A few days later, I got invited to my own law firm party at Capital Grille at the Chrysler Center – we’d been there a few times before.
On the way there, I ran into the Grinch on a powered tricycle.
Swear to god, it does NOT sound like she’s saying, “pumpkin pie,” in this video.
I was late to my own office party because I had to drop off the kid with his Chinese class, so I came in while everyone was already settled.
Me: Sorry I’m late, what’s the topic of conversation?
I ordered my usual Old Fashioned – it’s my go-to when I know they don’t have fine aged rum.
They already ordered a ton of appetizers and I ordered what was essentially a surf and turf.
The Firecracker had, evidently, called me a number of times.
Her: You need to answer your phone. They won’t release [your kid] to me.
Me: I’m so sorry, it was in my jacket.
Her: [It’s fine], I have him.
The firm hired a new lawyer that practiced the same area of the law as me and this was the first time we got to talking outside of work.
Me: I assume you met your girl the traditional way of some app?
Him: (laughing) Yup.
Me: Honestly, I like it. You can’t just walk into a bar and ask any rando you meet for a head shot and a writing sample.
Co-Worker: The writing sample’s so important.
Me: SO important.
Everyone else left so it was just the boss and me drinking in the end.
There’s a lot more to that part of the story but I’ll just end that part here.
Location: home, doing word problems with the kid who was losing his patience
Mood: chilly willy
Music: Later we’ll have some PUMPKIN pie and we’ll do some caroling (Spotify)
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