The Totally Awesome 80's

Last week our office held a "Totally Awesome 80's Potluck Lunch"  planned by our social committee (read: Connie and Michelle)... it was kinda lame (I think 80's were lame in general), but kinda fun too. Mostly just the gals dressed up for it - the guys are just too cool, I guess. I thought it would've been really neat if they had come looking like the Miami Vice guys, or MJ or Boy George; but, alas. 

Anyways, here're some pictures for ya :)

Connie, rock queen

Everyone's Fave Lady,  Raeona   

                           Me... not my best pic :(

Jackie (our leader!) - those're bra cups on her shoulders, lol. Seriously. 

Katie - I think she had the best outfit :) Check out those gloves!

And all our 80's shoes - I just love Michelle's heels/legwarmers combo :)

And, of course, the group photo...

Rock out!

I really think my outfit was horrible... I admit it, I threw it together at the last minute. But, I didn't dress that good in the real 80's anyway. I should have just worn jeans and a sweatshirt - seemed to work back then ;)  My sister did my hair (because I suck at such things), at least that turned out pretty good. I swear, I've got to plan more for these things. 

We had a great time goofing around though :D

Jerk-in-the-box

Actually, Vince is a really nice guy.. but he said I had to title the pic this if I was gonna post it. 

My work is so fun somtimes :) 

The view from my cell :)

Since 2004 (and not counting 2006), I have spent roughly 1/3 of my life in a cubicle. I may jokingly call it my cell, but in all honesty, I am truly blessed to work where I do. The building is new (constructed in 2005), environmently efficient, and asthetically pleasing; our workstations are well-lit, open and spacious. And everybody gets a window :D This is my window(s):

These shots were taken first thing in the morning... I guess you could figure that out by the sun rising. yeah. sigh. I love sunrises/sunsets. I love the sky... it's one of the few things in life that is always amazing. No matter how bad I'm feeling,  I can look to the sky and focus on the beauty nature provides every day without fail, and remember that I am small, and the planet is small, and time goes on and on no matter how I feel. So I might as well brush off my shoulder, and laugh, and love :)

 

You can see my phone and other desktop miscellenea for reference. It's nice, right? I love it :D My view actually looks out across the atrium of the building, and then through the exterior window - hence all the window frames.

This is the view from the south (back) side of the building.  The arrow points to my window - we're up on the top floor :D I like that, too.  There's now grass in the grey area to the bottom left of the picture - it's great for sitting and eating your lunch on, or even just sunbathing on your break. In the summer, that is.

And, just in case you were wondering, this is what the front of the building looks like. 

Impressive SOB, ain't it? Well, for Yellowknife, it (kinda) is! At least, I like to think so.. to me, it's the prettiest building in the whole city.  A real silver lining :)