Why is it that one simple place can seem to suck all the joy out of this season? Geez, North Park. In the effort of celebration we have worked ourselves to the point of exhaustion, and even physical illness. All for a few parties, a couple concerts, some magazine, and a new president. While each of these serves a purpose, and each is enjoyable in its own right, there must be a way to go about them that is not so overly-taxing on such a large number of people.
To this end, I would like to propse a new policy for employees of our fine institution: during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons (which, let's face it, start before Halloween in our world) all personnel are required to wear brightly-colored sweaters that either a) make noise when you press a button on the sleeve, b) make noise simply by the rustling of normal movement due to the presence of bells or chimes, or c) are technologically wired to sing songs, flash lights, or otherwise be the closest thing to a neon sign one could wear. Though this may seem extreme, we've got to lighten up, people! It's not the end of the world! It never is! We will all still be alive and well tomorrow, even if that brochure doesn't get sent on a specific day! People will still donate funds!
So, until we all recognize how ridiculously difficult we make our own lives by stressing over things of this world, I say we all just be ridiculous. So go visit your Great Aunt Melva's closet on your way into the office tomorrow, and then start counting the number of times you smile and chuckle as someone is telling you how the world will end if all the movements of a very long orchestral piece are not labeled just so.
3 comments:
Or you could do like we do here, and bring yummy things to eat every day. We call it the Festival of Fat. :) But I like the musical clothing idea, too.
megan - i'm wondering what musical piece of clothing you will wear to work tomorrow - i am rathering hoping you will post a picture of yourself in such apparel. if nothing else- it will brighten your sister's day of studying (the internal revenue code needs all the help it can get).
if i weren't so concerned about what people think of me ;), i'd be in.
i'm thinking the second floor of old main should adopt the "festival of the fat," though. except that i need to look good for a wedding in six months . . . nevermind.
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