Two co-workers from my workgoup & myself just came back from helping the company usher in the holiday season in the courtyard area. The CEO/chairman of the parent company gave his holiday wishes and thanks for all the hard work of its employees on behalf of subsidiaries. The company was on the verge of bankrupcty & it all came to a head about 2 days before I converted from a contractor to a full-time employee 2 years ago. We've been given a clean bill of health & have been profitable this year.

The CEO & the president of the affiliate where I work also gave their thanks and flipped the switch to light the tree that the company saved from disaster in Big Creek back in 1991. We were entertained by the company's 10 person chorale, and shared seasonal beverages and cookies. I only took one picture because I was having a hard time holding the styrofoam cup of hot, steaming apple cider. It's like 65-70 degrees outside.

Even more holiday festivites on the horizon....my business unit, Computing Services is having its' holiday celebration @ Dave & Buster's next Tuesday...roster of activities: buffett luncheon, billiards, shuffle board, video games and best of all "time to socialize with our colleagues".

The other picture is the HipTop "big head" logo from the shirt I got as as a prize from Team Raven's victorious outcome in the Scavenger Hunt.