Sweet enough
Despite my not being regularly in the office since just before Alison got sick, I still get an invite to the law firm office party every single year.
Just like with my college buddies, I’m just happy to be invited.
This year, we went to Rossini’s, which was like stepping into a Mad Men restaurant in the 50s.
Waiter: Would you like some wine?
Me: I’ll have an Old Fashioned with rye, not very sweet if you got it.
Him: Not very sweet?
Me: Nah, I’m sweet enough.
There was a new paralegal who was originally from Texas that just started at the office.
Me: So, if one of us were to visit you in your small town, what would be the one place we’d have to go?
Her: (laughing) No place.
Me: None? There’s gotta be someplace.
Her: I’d have to bring you to Austin – cause there’s nothing to see where I’m from.
She’s going to law school at some point, so we got to talking about law school.
Me: Never thought I’d ever say this but, I look back fondly at law school.
Young Associate: Me too. It was a while ago. I graduated in 2015.
Me: Jesus, I graduated in 1998.
Another Associate: I wasn’t born yet.
Me: (nodding) Well, this party’s going well.
We also got to discussing some of the more interesting cases and clients we have. Because I’ve not been around the office as much, it was nice to feel back in the mix of things, however briefly.
Because of attorney-client privilege I can discuss any of the things we discussed but…man, I wish I could.
Me: Honestly, the law is great – both the practice and the mindset. The issue is always the client.
Partner: That is so true.
Afterward, we all parted ways outside of Grand Central.
Boss: No matter how many times I’ve been here, it’s always impressive. New York is always impressive.
Me: It is. That’s why I’m not sure I could ever leave.
Went through Grand Central to make it home.
There was a Christmas Market going on.
Gotta remember to bring the kid here to check it all out one of these days.
There really isn’t anyplace like NYC during the holidays.
The holidays are getting better for me, slowly but surely.
I still miss Alison terribly, but time makes things bearable.
Editor’s Note: I may or not post for Friday.
Hope you have a wonderful holiday, and I’ll see you soon.
Location: NJ, having dinner with the fam
Mood: caffeinated and egg-nogged, all at once
Music: I think I’m over thinking (Spotify)
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