Time In a Bottle

10/09/07 07:17 AM | Up Chucks

Birthdays. October at Roberts is birthday month. With about one quarter of the staff having been born in the month of October. Yesterday was Columbus Day. I know what your are thinking, no Columbus didn't work at Roberts, but he might have known Mike Wilson who took his birthday beers like a Man last night. The Chatterbox bought his first Guinness, then when the glass was more than half empty Mike did his best Barbara Eden, Jeanie move crossed his arms and nodded his head, and another appeared on his table (and my tab). Other notable appearances were David Andrichik who was taking the Chattervan and any volunteers to hear live Harpsichord music. Rachel Hedges and one of her friends were all the volunteers I saw take up the call. That still left Jenni, Rich, Mel, Travis and I there to watch Mike swill his birthday presents. Nicci and Connie Z from Girl Town made brief appearances, as did Brooks and Jack and Joan Green, but they did not wish Mike a happy Chicago Fire day. Joan Green had made an early bird appearance at Roberts yesterday too, arriving at the entry 15 minutes before opening she dutifully marched in and to the film counter in the back as Mike Novak opened the door to tell her that we would open the door in 15 minutes for commerce, he finished telling this news to her receding form as she put her moves on him and zipped past him in what to Novak is a blur.
Back to the box. Alysha continued to deliver good birthday will to Mike as other members of our party provided more celebration libation to young Mr. Wilson. I got to deliver a special happy birthday wish from the other side of the World from DeAnne Roth who was wining and dining (on peanuts) herself with her friend Kristin in Madrid Spain when I called her at 2:00 EDT. Hey I didn't know she was in Spain, but she did take the call, and was quite amused by my trivial question.
In addition to Mike's birthday it was also Roberts office manager Evie's birthday, and there are at least 4 more to celebrate before November strikes.
Well I have to get out the door or I will most likely miss another birthday celebration. Cheers to all and to all a good night.