It?s that time of year again. The holiday parties are kicking up into gear.
Last night Liz and I went to her company?s holiday party at this swanked out restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. It was a small party?maybe 20 people?with drinks and then a five-course meal. It was pretty darn nice.
My company holiday party is Monday, and another holiday I was planning to go to last night got postponed until January.
But the holiday party is a funny thing. Sometimes they?re actually really,It?s that time of year again. The holiday parties are kicking up into gear.
Last night Liz and I went to her company?s holiday party at this swanked out restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. It was a small party?maybe 20 people?with drinks and then a five-course meal. It was pretty darn nice.
My company holiday party is Monday, and another holiday I was planning to go to last night got postponed until January.
But the holiday party is a funny thing. Sometimes they?re actually really, really fun. Sometimes the vibe is just right, with the holiday decorations and the holiday spirit?and lots of alcohol. But when you get those good holiday parties, it sorta restores my faith in people, in us [i]as[/i] a people. It reminds me of the generosity of spirit we can have.
On the other hand, there?s nothing quite as crappy as a crappy holiday party. When nobody really wants to be there, when the mood is dour, the food is bad, when the drinks are watered down. I?d much rather be huddled up on the couch watching a good movie then suffering a lousy holiday party. Hopefully, I won?t have to, but you never know. These things can be pretty random.
But last night was fun, which puts me 1 for 1 this year. Let?s hope the streak continues.
Anyway, not a long blog today, but I had holiday parties on my mind, and I figured I?d put some festive holiday party thoughts into the ether, hoping they make their way over to wherever you are.
