Saturday 12.19.09

Last night we at NX Level had our staff Chirstmas Party. I'd like to thanks Brad and Stacy for hosting and providing the food. Everyone in attendance had a great time. Here are some of the highlights (all times approximate):

7:00 pm- I arrive; Brad is still sweating after getting out of the shower.
7:03 pm- I open my first beer.
7:10 pm- We start eating the appetizers. I remember there being a lot of dead animals and different cheeses. Thanks Adam.
8:15 pm- We start the white elephant gift exchange. I got The Clapper. Allie's collage of photoshopped images of all of us is a hit.
9:00 pm- After a lenghty dissertation on the rules of the game, we start playing Catchphrase.
9:07 pm- My uber-competetiveness comes rushing back in the form of empty threats, chauvenism, and bitter arguments over minor details of the rules of the game
9:53 pm- Three wins later the males team gets bored. Order of the genders is upheld. Males:1, females:2.
10:36 pm- Who invited McGill?
10:47 pm- Skee-ball is just another game for Allison to lose at.
11:10 pm- I find out I don't have to go to Envy.
11:11 pm- I crack open the Grey Goose.
11:53 pm- We start playing Categories, a simple yet extremely fun and interesting game. My idea.
12:47 am- Massive pee break ends Categories
1:38 am- A passed out Brad is still capable of eating cupcakes that are handfed to him.
2:12 am- I lose to Giff in a contest to eat a slice of Michelle's cheesecake in one bite. Apparently chewing isn't allowed. Whatever. Dumb rule.
4:35 am- I fall asleep on the couch with Molly's (Brad and Stacy's dog) butt in my face.
6:45 am- Giff leaves for work.
7:35 am- Nic and I leave for NX Level. I shouldn't be driving.

In the end I had too much to eat, too much to drink, and an awesome time with my co-workers. I feel extermely lucky to work with a great group of people.

I actually started to feel better as the morning went on. I think this is because of the Grey Goose. High end vodka apparently doesn't give too bad of hangovers. Duely noted. After work I trained.

Speed Squat: 10x2 @ 235 with a double black band
Speed Deadlift: 5x1 @ 264 with a black band
Good mornings: 135x8; 185x5; 225x5
Weighted Glute Ham: 3x8 w/ 50# db
Rope Pulldown Abs: 3x10

Dynamic Lower Body day went well. I was concerned going into it. Not much else to report. Have a safe and fun rest of the weekend.

Good taste is the worst vice ever invented. Edith Sitwell