better luck next time

I just attended the holiday party at my current place of employment.  Said employer is in the middle of a hefty government bailout thanks to a handful of executive scumbags, so instead of having a nice meal and several glasses of wine at a decent restaurant, we had to fly under the radar this year with a potluck and soft drinks.   

The party had potential, but most people backed out of their homemade food promises and opted for store bought items.  To top it off, we ate on 8-foot folding tables with no tablecloths and someone had x-mas carols playing on a boom box.  

Maybe next year when Barack is president and the economy is in better shape, we'll have a holiday party that makes me feel appreciated for working so hard all year!