Tomorrow is Bossman's birthday. Everyone has been all hush-hush about what we should do, how, and who should pay for it, however there is a general consensus that we would do something.
We've decided that we should take him out to lunch to a place where he hasn't been before...but since Bossman and sons live in the immediate area, I'm quite certain that they've frequented EVERY eatery in Brier Creek at least 20 times with the exception of the cafe in Barnes and Noble. I need to find some decent place before tomorrow (other than my own kitchen which is currently lined in cat fluff).
There was also some mumbling on whether we should get him a gift. He evidently likes those little trashy gifts ("World's Best Boss" coffee mugs, et al) that brownnosers at other companies bought for him. Hat Guy said that he would go to Dick's and get him a poker table since that was his new hobby and that we could all chip in for it. Great.
I'll say this - I will not sing the birthday song. I refuse. I always find that to be embarrassing for myself AND anyone who has to hear it.
What do you folks do for coworkers' birthdays, if anything?
I told Hat Guy I'd make him a cake (his birthday is Friday) and he told me, pitifully, that no one had ever bothered to make him a cake before. I told him that just fort that, I'd use real butter.
Posted by Tiffany at June 7, 2005 06:36 PMWe all chip in $5 to have lunch brought in and we sign a card.
Posted by: Diana at June 8, 2005 07:18 AM"What do you folks do for coworkers' birthdays"
Plot vengeance :-)
Posted by: Harvey at June 8, 2005 08:05 AMThis post just reminded me that today is one of my co-workers birthday. I've spoken to him twice today and forgot to wish him a Happy Birthday.
*makes phone call*
I'll run out to the store and buy him one of those "from all of us" cards and an 8 inch decorated cake too!
Posted by: MsThing at June 8, 2005 12:02 PMReal butter. DROOL. Lemme have a piece!
Posted by: Amanda at June 8, 2005 04:42 PM