Ok, I love the annual company holiday party. And better yet, there are two of them! For simplicity, let’s call them the A-party and the B-party. The A-party is the nice party — although the invitation says business casual, everyone dresses up. The B-party used to be held at a restaurant, and was a jeans-type affair. But this year, for the B-party, the company just rented out a large space, and the dress code was business casual.
Last night was the B-party. I have to admit, I wasn’t in the greatest of moods yesterday. Normally, when the parties roll around, I try to see who is going, so I can plan my flirting accordingly. But the only woman that was going to the B-party was Michelle, and we know that she is not on my flirting list.
The first half of the party was okay — I had dinner, I sat with some coworkers (all male), and I walked around saying hi to people. No flirting whatsoever. I wasn’t wearing a suit, so I felt a little underdressed. A few glasses of wine were helping my mood, but it was still looking like a complete bust.
But then, the DJ started to play some dance tunes. Good ones. And the Office Player kicked it into high gear.
I’m not a great dancer, but I can move. And I’ve mentioned that I’m in pretty decent shape, so I can keep up with the kids. So I danced away the rest of the night, which is one of THE best ways to flirt. (Even learned the Cha-Cha Slide. Hey, it’s been a while since I’ve been to a wedding or a club.)
The highlight of the night was a woman named Brenda. She’s a hot Filipino woman about my age. She was also wearing a wedding ring (remember, the Office Player always wears his ring!). We tore it up pretty good on the dance floor, including a little grind action. Sweet! We talked briefly at the end of the party. She works in a different building. We didn’t make plans or anything like that, but I definitely have someone else to keep in my sights.
I also met Michelle’s boyfriend, but I’ll save that for another post. Quick note: no, she’s not the real religious type.
Tonight is the A-party. There’s a huge snowstorm moving in, so I might not go. I sure hope that I can. Now that I know the Cha-Cha Slide. 
