Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Episode 08-27-2009 – The Pot Luck Luncheon

Today several members of the lunch gang start the day off with a little humor. Let me set the stage. Top Dog in charge has invited everyone to a luncheon. Today OM then sends a note out to the lunch gang members asking why we haven’t signed up yet….eConversation below:
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From: OM
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:30 AM
To: ManCave; Picky Skywalker; T-Mobile; Coach
Subject: Potluck Lunch
Hey… why are you all not signed up for Tuesday's potluck?? I will be grilling burgers. And I will have security watching the cookies!
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From: Coach
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:33 AM
To: OM
Subject: Potluck Lunch
Are we invited?
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From: OM
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:33 AM
To: Coach
Subject: Potluck Lunch
Hell yes! Didn't you receive the note from your boss?
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From: Coach
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:37 AM
To: OM
Cc: ManCave; Picky Skywalker
Subject: Potluck Lunch
Usually green stripers only get the message "there are leftovers by the coffee pots". 
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From: ManCave
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:38 AM
To: Coach; OM
Cc: Picky Skywalker
Subject: Potluck Lunch
So true.  :-(     And people wonder why we feel so second class...anybody got a stale, leftover donut they can spare?
From: OM
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:39 AM
To: Coach; ManCave
Cc: Picky Skywalker
Subject: RE: Potluck Lunch
You guys are too much. Get your ass on the Website and signup to bring something.. Now!
IM notes between ManCave and Coach sent as a sidebar while emails to OM were being sent…..
Coach [7:40 AM]:
We got him going...nice job
ManCave [7:40 AM]:
lol
ManCave [7:40 AM]:
We did
ManCave [7:40 AM]:
But its been true forever.  Green stripers have been traditionally given the bottom of the barrel
Coach [7:40 AM]:
LOL
Coach [7:41 AM]:
We have some left over cake from a manager's meeting 2 weeks ago.
Coach [7:41 AM]:
Just re-heat the coffee
ManCave [7:41 AM]:
Or..."....there is warm pop by the coffee pop, help yourself..."
Coach [7:41 AM]:
Yes sir
ManCave [7:41 AM]:
Or "...leftover cold pizza that's been sitting out for hours, yours for the taking..."
Coach [7:42 AM]:
Candy canes from 2007 Christmas party
Coach [7:42 AM]:
Take some home to the kids
Coach [7:42 AM]:
on us!
ManCave [7:42 AM]:
LOL...so true
 OM has been added to the instant message conversation.
ManCave [7:42 AM]:
I don't have this potluck for Tuesday on my calendar.  Was something sent, meeting notice wise?
ManCave [7:42 AM]:
Potluck Commander in the house!
OM [7:42 AM]:
Sigh...
Coach [7:43 AM]:
Know one told me either
OM [7:43 AM]:
I sent a note to all the LL5s to distribute to their teams
OM [7:43 AM]:
Did you not get the message?
Coach [7:43 AM]:
Oh...now we're getting to the bottom of this
ManCave [7:43 AM]:
Scanning my inbox now for potluck messages.
Coach [7:43 AM]:
It's on you OM
OM [7:43 AM]:
I will find the note... 
Coach [7:43 AM]:
Grill Master for the day
ManCave [7:43 AM]:
note was forwarded...I have the note.
ManCave [7:43 AM]:
But not a mtg. notice.
Coach [7:44 AM]:
I got the note as well.
Coach [7:44 AM]:
White castle for all
ManCave [7:44 AM]:
Me thinks a meeting notice should be sent out.
OM [7:44 AM]:
There should have been a link to the signup as well as a mtg. notice
Coach [7:44 AM]:
I agree
Coach [7:44 AM]:
Something official
Coach [7:45 AM]:
To us left behind
OM [7:45 AM]:
Ok... I will send one out AGAIN %^#^*&^*^$#@@#$#@#@$#@$#@$$^%&^^&*(&*%(^*)(()^%$^$#%#%&^&($&%#^@$%@!#$@#$@!$%&^^&*&(*^
Coach [7:45 AM]:
LOL
ManCave [7:45 AM]:
Our Motto is:   "Give us your leftover donuts...your cold pizza...your warm pop!"
Coach [7:45 AM]:
don't forget the 2007 Christmas candy canes 
Coach [7:45 AM]:
take some home to the kids
OM [7:45 AM]:
this is the last time i try to do something for this bloody department
OM [7:46 AM]:
!@#$!#@%$^%^&*((())(*&*^$&#%$^@$##$#@!@#!@#$&^&(*(*&$^%$%@$%@$$^%^&&*(*()(*()*
ManCave [7:46 AM]:
LOL!!!
Coach [7:46 AM]:
I can't stop laughing
Coach [7:46 AM]:
good start to the morning
OM [7:46 AM]:
@#
ManCave [7:46 AM]:
OM is NOT happy Coach
ManCave [7:46 AM]:
The Potluck Incident of 2009.
Coach [7:46 AM]:
did that have a @ a in it
OM [7:46 AM]:
@
  OM has left the instant message conversation.
 Coach [7:47 AM]:
episode 8-27-09
ManCave [7:47 AM]:
I am now in the website
Coach [7:47 AM]:
Headed there now
ManCave [7:47 AM]:
OM has left the building
ManCave [7:47 AM]:
OM has left the building
ManCave [7:48 AM]:
There are only FIVE people signed up!!!!!!!!!!!
Coach [7:48 AM]:
Nice
ManCave [7:48 AM]:
all bringing salad
ManCave [7:48 AM]:
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
Coach [7:48 AM]:
LOL
Still laughing….At 8:03 am OM sends out a meeting notice to all people under Top Dog. You got to love this stuff in a small way.