We’re having our halloween party this friday, despite the craziness that has been our fall. Despite a half marathon, three weddings, jeff’s birthday, going out of town, and a house that is perpetually under construction. We are having the party. We invited friends and coworkers. This will be the first event where Jeff’s coworkers will meet and mingle with the Themites. We tried to be as diplomatic about the whole ordeal as possible. We sent out the invite early and allowed people to vote on four possible dates, half of which bookend-ed our final wedding (translation: not ideal for us). We then went with the date that the most people who bothered to respond said worked best for them. This friday.
Since then I have gotten ‘tude from certain parties at my work for choosing this date. Because its not conducive to them. Because half the office has to go to a conference in Philly. First off, I didn’t realize exactly how much of the office would be going to the conference. Secondly, they should’ve bloody weighed in than, shouldn’t they? Thirdly, this is a party that work people are invited to. NOT a work party. There are more people than just Themis who were invited and will be coming to said party.
Finally, the passive aggressive commentary is not appreciated. I recently checked the invite to find the updated ‘not coming’ column with this message attached: “Bad timing I guess. You guys knew half the company was going to be in Philadelphia, right? Me —> Sad Panda.” For the record this particular person and his S.O. didn’t bother to show last year. Oddly, they are the two people playing the guilt trip. Have you’re own damn party and don’t give me grief. LAME.
In other news, the few peeps remaining are rather pleased with the minimal work representation. So there!
