The Mercury’s annual holiday parties are the stuff of legend. One year it was sponsored by Sparks Plus before anybody knew what it was, and when everyone started chugging it like beer, well, things got a little… sticky. I also have it on good authority that one year, a former employee stole a car to get to the party. But most of the time it’s just me, my coworkers, and ex-coworkers singing, hugging, and getting really drunk.
Have I ever attended this party completely sober? Why yes! One year when it was at the Voicebox, I was designated driver for my friends and still had a great time! Coincidentally, that was the only year someone (freelance photographer and favorite-person-ever-since Minh Tran) said I had a good singing voice. Never heard that before or since, so thanks Minh, love you!
This year’s staff shindig went down at the Lay Low Tavern (shout out to the great staff there!), where we once again drank, partied, and celebrated loving where we work. Thanks to the flowing alcohol, things once again devolved quickly and in very fun ways. For example, we created a new inside joke after I misunderstood someone, so from here on out when we identify someone as really rich, we’re calling them, “Kinkos rich.” I don’t know why! Maybe because you’ve got money to pay for color copies and lamination? But you heard it here first, so let’s make it stick!
