Many jobs with THE BIG YELLOW have events where the staff and craft can just hang out and enjoy hanging out without having to talk "SHOP". Usually there is a fair amount of food, DRINK, and even though we TRY to avoid it, LOTS of "shop" talk. :) We can't help it. As much as we work, the conversation ends up always heading toward work.
In late July, my roommate, Katie, was in charge of planning this HUGE Beach Party for the jobsite. We had food, lots of drinks, games, sand, ocean.....and....NO "SHOP" TALK!!!! Turns out the best medicine for work-aholics is the beach! It was such a fun day.
We started the day at a local Huntington Beach Bar that serves giant breakfast and bottomless bloody marys and mimosas. Whats not to like? We met a bunch of work buddies there bright and early! :)
Then, after making a quick stop to grab the classy essentials, we were headed to the BIG YELLOW Beach Party!
This is our friend Joe, who is a guaranteed party wherever we go! :) He's a friend of mine from college and now we get to work together! So fun!
The Beach Party was a huge success for all ages. Sand Volleyball games were at the top of the list.
Then the catered BBQ and Sno-Cones on the sand. Yes, that is our adult friend Scott waiting in line with all children!!! :) He moved back to KC and we MISS HIM!!!
We just spent the day listening to the beats of the DJ, laying in the sun & shade, laughing, playing games, and enjoying the FUN side of everyone we work with!
Katie did an awesome job of planning the day so everyone was able to just be themselves and have a ball. Nice job and props to our Professional Party Planner!
It was such a great day!
Later that week, there was an operation onsite and no one was allowed to be onsite. It was a Wednesday off work. What are these Adult Professionals to do on a Wednesday with no school...I mean work!
SIX FLAGS DAY!!!!!!! :) DUH!!!!
So we all decided to head to to amusement park for the day!
We acted like kids all day and it was sooo much fun!
We watched everyone getting off this ride....they were just sprinkled on. We thought, "Sure!" Six Flags in CA is in the middle of a desert. It was a REALLY hot day! We needed a little cool off.
Minutes later we were all standing together squeezing our shirts, shorts, and SOCKS out. We got SOAKED and laughed so hard about it! So fun!
We relaxed and didn't think about work all day :)
I had to throw this picture in because my future husband looks so studly.....OOPS! Future blog post SPOILER!!! hehe
We were like little kids on the way home. We were sun burned, exhausted, and ready for our naps! :)
(Sidebar & CURRENT Comment: This is our friend Will. We knew him before this project but started hanging out WAY more on this job. He is so much fun! He got moved by BIG YELLOW to New Jersey this past week. 1 day before the MEGA storms and Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast. We miss you already WILD WILLY! Stay Safe out there in the storms. If you meet Snookie, take a pic with her! :) )
