December 16, 2005
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Party On!
I did it. I rocked the MCA Holiday staff party. I boozed, I chatted, I laughed loudly. Ladies and Gentlemen, I danced. I shook my groove thing and had such a fine time doing it that nearly half the staff joined in. I shimmied with my boss, I twisted with the curators, and I boogied with the security guards. I won a calculator in the staff raffle. Most importantly, I solidified a friendship.
It is so rare that I meet a woman who I dig enough to be real friends with: I am extraordinarily picky. Until last night, I had yet to meet a gal in Chicago who fit my specifications. (Squee—you are not included since you stalked me here from Michigan and you know I love you!) If I had one, my personal ad would have gone accordingly:
WANTED
Darkly funny, bookworm/goofball seeks like-minded feminists to enjoy movies, concerts, museums, rollerblading, zoo-going, bakery frequenting, and sangria slurping. Ladies whose opinions extend further than “who’s hot and who’s not” are preferred.
IMPORTANT: Applicant must have enough brains and self-respect to discuss something other than diets, the men they associate themselves with, and self-loathing. Charisma and chemistry will be heavily considered at time of application. Salon Divas, Mall Princesses, Bitches, Snobs, Petty Airheads, and Drama Queens need not apply.
I do not settle for anything less, which I hope makes the girl friends I already have feel like the rock (although I suspect they already feel that way 99% of the time). However, my pickyness does make my circle of friends relatively small. But I am happy to say that I added another member to it at the MCA holiday party.
I knew Caitlin and I were going to be friends when we were talking about the complimentary month long membership to a super fancy gym that was offered to some of the MCA staffers from one of our corporate partners for the holidays. Since we both have been taking advantage of the privilege, I started chatting with her about it at the party. To my delight, we both had the exact same answer that seemed to stun the personal trainer at the gym when he smugly asked, “What are your work out goals?” Although we were asked at different times, completely unaware of eachother’s answer, we both confidently told the trainer, “I just want to keep winter gloom at bay.” What about weight loss? A six pack? Rippling biceps? Steely buns? I concur wholeheartedly with Caitlin when she said, “I think I look great—there is nothing wrong with me. I just wanted to chill out in a fancy gym!”
Tonight I have the Writing Center holiday party from 4-6 and the College Summit Party from 6-9. After that, Shaun and I will be heading over to whatever bar his holiday-party after-party will be at. Who needs a salary, sick days, and benefits that come with some lucky full time jobs when you can have three part time jobs to comprise a full time schedule? More jobs=more parties. And I do like to boogie.
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What is bringing you holiday joy this year?
Comments (12)
That’s awesome that you clicked with her right away. I was reading your faux personal ad, and was thinking I’d fit the description exactly. Maybe I should run a faux ad, too.
I love it when I meet people that share interests!
No holiday joy here. But I’m in a Scrooge mood.
Zoos make me sad, I don’t drink, and after bruising a rib rollerblading, I don’t do that anymore. But we could still have lunch, right? I’m still pretty offbeat. Let’s have Thai food! Just as soon as this weather decides to straighten out. Man, doing anything is extremely taxing.
I have two holiday parties this weekend. Let’s hope they are fun and that my migraines don’t impede on them.
Lynn
Three holiday parties sounds like quite the deal! My work doesn’t have a single one, although someone I work with is having a party at her house tomorrow and she put up a sign by the time clock that said, “While I don’t expect that any of you actually want to come to my party, you all are invited.”
Did you two use the exact same wording to the exact same personal trainer?
I just commented on your previous two posts. You tend to post at the end of the week; I tend to read my subscription emails at the beginning of the week. The result is that I keep missing your posts. I will have to make sure I check in here once a week to keep up. I don’t want to fall behind!
Glad to hear you shook your groove thang. My groove thang is rusty.
As for holiday joy, it’s really all just been a blur. I’m looking at multiple days’ worth of mail I haven’t opened yet. I’m hoping holiday joy makes a cameo appearance within the next nine days.
Well i do love going to the zoo and bakery! Mmmm think of that tart!
Went to a party at my boss’ house. It was fun.
Missed a lot of your posts, but for very good reasons.
oh…and I’m a picky friend person too….
Holiday parties really have great potential for suck. It’s like you have to be your non-work self in front of work people. Even worse, you see other people being thier non work selves. Life gets strange when worlds collide. Congrats on surviving and thriving in that situation.
Ahh. My new job sucks. No one parties here. At my old job they had a secret santa and everything. It bites.
On the friend front I am extremely picky. If I don’t feel that vibe right away I know its not going to work out. Well anywho, I should get off the net. I work in a few hours.
tootles!
Merry Christmas, Truly!
Lynn
merry christmas =]
my husband is bringing me holiday joy this year. its our first christmas married and i’ve never been happier =]
oh and maya (misled youth, but i think you met?) says merry christmas too =]