Well, yesterday was our company party, and it was held at Bob Chinn's in Wheeling. Before going out there, we stopped by Golf Mill to buy our gift exchange gifts. That place has really changed. Here's me with my friends Sully and Stitch.

The office party itself was tons of fun. I had a couple drinks before we sat down to eat, and when we were led to our table, I was talking with Sam's fiance, and I didn't realize that although I saved a seat for Sam, someone had taken the seat I saved for myself. So I looked around for another seat at the table. None. Not one seat at the table with all my friends. So I looked down, and the only seat open was the one next to the company president. I panicked, and tried to figure out how tipsy I was. Pretty tipsy! But I went down to sit next to him, and he puts his hand over the seat and said 'Anyone can sit here but Christine'. Aww...rejected by even the president! So then I say 'Sorry, there's nowhere else to sit. And anyway, we need to talk about giving me a raise!' After saying that, I realized it was a ballsy thing to say, and he could have fired me on the spot. But fortunately, he laughed. *sigh of relief*

He was in a great mood that night, so I really had nothing to worry about. It was just weird to be eating next to the president and across from the vice president. It was cool, too, though. I was happy that he laughed at my jokes, and that I didn't have any problems with my motor skills. He bought my group these plastic fish jackets, which were at the moment really cool to have, but no way am I ever wearing it in public. But maybe I'll wear it around the office. My VP knows Bob Chinn, so he came by our table to talk with her, and gave her some free scallop sashimi. He offered for me so try it. So I took a piece of ginger and put it in my mouth. And then he said 'No, you must eat the ginger and scallop together!' So I take some of the scallop, and put it in my mouth. And he's like 'No, together!' And I'm nodding, because they ARE together, in my mouth, and I can't talk. But he just shook his head and kept on talking to our VP. Oh well!

Afterwards, a small group of us went out to another bar. I was at my 'I've -drank-enough-alcohol-so-I'm-gonna-rock-at-pool' stage. I rocked the house playing pool! All in all, it was a good night.