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Her party
sounds like a lot more fun, doesn't it? We're finished with parties now until the January motor cycle dinner or whatever it is. It's at a Harley Davidson dealership (they have a banquet room; this is Wisconsin, after all), and apparently we can have pictures taken on a bike, even wearing a doo-rag if we want to. We have our own motorcycle, but my husband likes the idea of sitting on a Harley. For this, we will be postponing a weekend away for our wedding anniversary! I don't mind, though.
posted by
Witchflower
on November 22, 2004 at 1:43 PM
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I think I'm going to sassyass's party instead of ours we have the white elephant gifts and the ugliest home made trophies, I am going to get some turkey bones and start building my contribution for our work Christmas party. I can see the skelly trophy now like those dinosaurs in the Natural History museum. Thanks for the idea!!!
posted by
the-loanlady
on November 22, 2004 at 1:22 PM
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turkey carcass as a prize THEY really are looney!!!!
posted by
the-loanlady
on November 22, 2004 at 1:20 PM
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Sure, come on
We will have a blast. I won a diamond heart necklace and he won a stereo. They also give away the flower arrangements on the table at the end of the evening. Also, the catered dinner is to die for. Tri-tip, ham, prime rib, and roasted chicken. There are also about a dozen desserts. Sparkling champagne completes the meal.
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 21, 2004 at 10:14 PM
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Raven Dark, Sassyass, and Wiley,
Thanks for reading, all of you.
Raven, thank you for the kind words. I am a fan of yours, too.
Sass, I thought of taking it for my cats, but the image of them running through it and scattering food and greasy bits all over the house was a turnoff. They don't eat "people food" anyway. May I come to your hubby's Christmas party??? We don't have a Christmas party anymore, but will have a party in January at the local Harley Davidson dealership. It's never dull.
posted by
Witchflower
on November 21, 2004 at 10:11 PM
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I guess we were lucky
At my hubby's company Christmas parties, they give away cash, diamond necklaces, stereo's and t.v.s. I can't imagine winning a turkey carcass. That is just gross, but then again it is an inexpensive toy for the cat to play with.
posted by
Sherri_G
on November 21, 2004 at 9:39 PM
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Hi!
I love reading your articles. They are spirited, entertaining, and make me smile everytime. I'll check back here often.
posted by
Narcosis
on November 21, 2004 at 8:04 PM
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<smiling> Not too bad, george, since we're not allowed alcohol on the premises, but I see what you mean.
posted by
Witchflower
on November 19, 2004 at 11:34 PM
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ANY holiday party with coworkers is usually a scary experience
posted by
venemousgeorge
on November 19, 2004 at 9:47 PM
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Thanks, Wiley, you, too.
posted by
Witchflower
on November 19, 2004 at 1:49 PM
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Witchfloer
Nah, I'll pass on the carcass, I just want the meat luv. Have a happy weekend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 19, 2004 at 10:36 AM
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Isn't it amazing?
The reason they started giving the carcasses as door prizes is because more people asked for them than there were carcasses (4 or 5 each year). I hope next year they will ask people who WANT the racks of bones to put their names in a bowl and draw from that. Apparently, these are people who aren't hosting their family Thanksgiving dinner (like me), but who want to make turkey soup (very unlike me). I wanted one of the gift certificates, but didn't win one this year. The only thing I've ever won at a work function like this was a gift certificate for a free turkey. Ah, irony.
posted by
Witchflower
on November 18, 2004 at 9:21 PM
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Witchflower
I can only think of one word for those "prizes" and a very childish one at that!.....YUK!!
posted by
suomynona
on November 18, 2004 at 5:22 PM
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I agree
Apparently, some people are really into soup. A little too far into, I'd say. Plus, there is no place to refrigerate these carcasses from noon until people go home around 5 p.m. or so. Last year we saw someone picking meat off the bones with their fingers. I did notice some rubber gloves this year on the carvers. Too funny, isn't it? I need to focus on the bigger things in life.
posted by
Witchflower
on November 18, 2004 at 2:58 PM
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haha
they need to come up with some new prizes...other than a twenty pound carcass
posted by
MiaElla
on November 18, 2004 at 1:12 PM
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