Christmas Party Round-up

Our staff Christmas party was last night. I won't say too much about it, but it started off a little weird, because the whole thing took place in the cafeteria. The full fluorescent overhead lights were on, and everyone was sitting at tables all around the edge of the place eating and staring at each other. Bit weird. We went in, got some drinks, some food, and sat down with some friends. It didn't take too long for the music to get so loud that our silverware was actually vibrating to the beat against the plate on the table. Thankfully, the lights got turned off eventually, and I think some colored spots were turned on to provide "mood lighting". Anyway, the locals were impressing and intimidating with their dance moves, and it was too loud to have a conversation in the room, so, a lot of people started grabbing drinks and moving outside the caf. A bunch of the girls did eventually get up and dance, and I got dragged out there as well. After a couple songs I snuck outside though. And look what I got then:

Yay! There was a baby. The baby belongs to one of the computer tech guys. Just 4 months old, and teething like it's going out of style. He was styling a little Bozo style 'do, and was about as placid as a little kid could be, being passed from one set of strange arms to another. We all (girls) took turns holding him- I got him at an especially wet time- his drool slimed all the way down my arm and dripped on my foot. Not that I minded, but his dad did try to clean me up, because he could see what was going on. So anyway, all of us girls were standing one circle passing and cooing over the baby, and all the guys were standing in another circle trying to pretend they couldn't see us. Between all the newlyweds and couples getting married next summer, there are more than a few women on campus getting clucky, and more than a few men who, like it or not (although I know that most of them secretly really do like it) know what's in their future.

Of course, since I'm such a baby freak, and not hiding it at all, I made Joel take pictures.
Cute!

So, that was basically the highlight of the Christmas party. We did go back in and dance a bit more after the baby-holding. And then we had had enough of the music and went off to a porch for more quiet drinks. It was a Friday night though, and usually, on a Friday night I'm asleep at around 9pm, passed out on the couch, so, by the time 12:30 rolled around I was beyond tired, and headed home to sleep.

Can't say it felt like a Christmas or holiday party. There were no holiday decorations, no Secret Santa or anything, no, well, nothing. And between the heat and wearing the dress I wore in the summer to DB's wedding, and the swimming that some girls did around 11pm, well, it's confusing for me to try to get into the holiday spirit. I know I've said it before, but I'll say it again- I'm just not sure how this whole Christmas in the heat thing is going to go over for me- but I'm willing to see. :)