corky44 is offline corky44 Post #1  May 15,2009, 1:08pm
corky44's Avatar

Back to the grind

Virtuoso

Joined: May 2008

Texas

Posts: 4,152

See profile

So, I organized a happy hour after commencement ceremonies for faculty in my college. The idea was to encourage new faculty and celebrate the end of the year together. I asked department chairs to send out the invites to their departments. My department is the largest and our chair put a link to the invite in an e-mail but not much else. At the end of a semester, no one clicks on links in e-mails so not one person I've talked to thought they were invited.

Soooo, now I'm off to a local eatery to sit by myself for an hour or two just in case someone shows.

I'll be back later to check in with you guys. Fino, I'll drink one for you!
 
  Reply With Quote
peg099 is offline peg099 Post #2  May 15,2009, 1:10pm
peg099's Avatar

Sage

Joined: Sep 2008

Canada

Posts: 12,516

See profile

Have one for me too corky!!

(hey, the least we can do is help get you drunk )
 
  Reply With Quote
m8se69 is offline m8se69 Post #3  May 15,2009, 1:10pm
m8se69's Avatar

Power Poster

Joined: Sep 2008

Pittsburgh, PA

Posts: 7,020

See profile

I just had a solemn happy hour as well. Then I went to the neighbors, and drank some more. Now I'm getting ready to drink even more.

Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!!!
 
  Reply With Quote
corky44 is offline corky44 Post #4  May 15,2009, 1:12pm
corky44's Avatar

Back to the grind

Virtuoso

Joined: May 2008

Texas

Posts: 4,152

See profile

peg099 wrote :
Have one for me too corky!!

(hey, the least we can do is help get you drunk )
What are friends for!
OK so that makes two.....
 
  Reply With Quote
HarryG is offline HarryG Post #5  May 15,2009, 1:17pm
HarryG's Avatar

Is missing his bride, the late Heather Everts-Grover (When I See You Smile)

Virtuoso

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 3,593

See profile

*Sighs*

I hear you, Corky. Every week I send out a mass email to the entire school. I invite one and all to come out on Thursday Night to have a group dinner and drinks fest. In the old days (Jeez! I sound like a grandpa...) we would get 10-25 people showing up. Now, with the new generation in the school, I am lucky if 3 people show.

The apathy and general unawareness is depressing.

I SERIOUSLY need to find a time-space continuum transporter! I would SO be at your Happy Hour, Corky!! (For those who do not know, Corky has a nearly flawless ability to pick GREAT place to eat and relax.)
 
  Reply With Quote
peg099 is offline peg099 Post #6  May 15,2009, 1:23pm
peg099's Avatar

Sage

Joined: Sep 2008

Canada

Posts: 12,516

See profile

HarryG wrote :
*Sighs*

I hear you, Corky. Every week I send out a mass email to the entire school. I invite one and all to come out on Thursday Night to have a group dinner and drinks fest. In the old days (Jeez! I sound like a grandpa...) we would get 10-25 people showing up. Now, with the new generation in the school, I am lucky if 3 people show.

The apathy and general unawareness is depressing.

I SERIOUSLY need to find a time-space continuum transporter! I would SO be at your Happy Hour, Corky!! (For those who do not know, Corky has a nearly flawless ability to pick GREAT place to eat and relax.)
But are you going to help get her drunk by telling her to have a drink for you?
 
  Reply With Quote
HarryG is offline HarryG Post #7  May 15,2009, 1:38pm
HarryG's Avatar

Is missing his bride, the late Heather Everts-Grover (When I See You Smile)

Virtuoso

Joined: Apr 2008

Posts: 3,593

See profile

HarryG wrote :
*Sighs*

I hear you, Corky. Every week I send out a mass email to the entire school. I invite one and all to come out on Thursday Night to have a group dinner and drinks fest. In the old days (Jeez! I sound like a grandpa...) we would get 10-25 people showing up. Now, with the new generation in the school, I am lucky if 3 people show.

The apathy and general unawareness is depressing.

I SERIOUSLY need to find a time-space continuum transporter! I would SO be at your Happy Hour, Corky!! (For those who do not know, Corky has a nearly flawless ability to pick GREAT place to eat and relax.)
peg099 wrote :
But are you going to help get her drunk by telling her to have a drink for you?
Corky knows that I do not touch alcohol-so ALL of my 2-drink minimums automatically wind up in front of her!!
 
  Reply With Quote
lacedwithhope is offline lacedwithhope Post #8  May 15,2009, 1:50pm
lacedwithhope's Avatar

dog slimed!

Power Poster

Joined: Aug 2008

At the left coast

Posts: 7,341

See profile

corky44 wrote :
So, I organized a happy hour after commencement ceremonies for faculty in my college. The idea was to encourage new faculty and celebrate the end of the year together. I asked department chairs to send out the invites to their departments. My department is the largest and our chair put a link to the invite in an e-mail but not much else. At the end of a semester, no one clicks on links in e-mails so not one person I've talked to thought they were invited.

Soooo, now I'm off to a local eatery to sit by myself for an hour or two just in case someone shows.

I'll be back later to check in with you guys. Fino, I'll drink one for you!
Hey Corky! I think you should come to our Ski Club Happy Hour instead -- it's tonight also, and they'd love to meet you. With the time zone difference, you could put in an appearance at yours, jump on a plane to LA, I'll pick you up and drive you to ours. There are sure to be a dozen or more folks here! Of course, it's really a club of drinkers who just happen to ski...
 
  Reply With Quote
MelinCali is offline MelinCali Post #9  May 15,2009, 2:09pm
MelinCali's Avatar

is moving!

Power Poster

Joined: Nov 2008

Earth

Posts: 8,113

See profile

Oh, that really stinks corky!!!

I will have a happy hour/dinner tomorrow night with the new faculty in our department, so I will have a margarita for you then if you have a drink for me now.
 
  Reply With Quote
D_Lion is offline D_Lion Post #10  May 15,2009, 2:21pm
D_Lion's Avatar

- Ladies want to wring my neck - you have been warned!

Sage

Joined: Aug 2008

Posts: 31,698

See profile

Look on the bright side: there may be strange men to talk to.
 
  Reply With Quote
Reply


« !#$@$!#@$@@@@@%$#%#^%SSS@SSS | AAA Completely Stupid Conversations | I've found him!! »
Topic Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new topics
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off

Similar Topics
Topic Topic Starter Board Replies Last Post
The Today Show's Janice Lieberman Tells You What the Experts Know About Happy Marriages BILLGOLF Dating 9 June 25,2009 9:13pm
Happy Friday! Cyclist_Steve Politics 10 May 15,2009 8:07pm

Looking for a Great Relationship?

Get started now. Fill out this form and take the questionnaire to receive your matches.

First Name:

I'm a:
seeking

Postal Code:

Country:

Email:

Confirm Email:

Password:


How did you hear about us?


Latest on our Dating Advice Discussion Boards

“ Excellent, thank you. I think I will leave out the first part, I think it is unnecessary information to give him. I'm not interested in putting myself out there like that and it might be a little ... ” –  generallyyou

Join the “Ending a friendship” discussion

“Alfred Hitchcock - 18 Steven Spielberg - 62 *notice what?” –  dmi

Join the “War of the Directors” discussion

“ I would be "certain people" :P The issue isn't a deal-breaker, but a very strong factor preference-wise, for me.” –  ThePriestess

Join the “How much does race play in your dating someone?” discussion

“Love Texas Hold'em!.. I'm thinking of trying another tournament this summer...not sure yet though.. Never entered a tournament before, outside of online ones. Personally I prefer to play with ... ” –  Freezepop

Join the “Favorite Card Game” discussion

“Make that 3! I also had a crush on Donny Osmond. I think I still have a record or two of his. Suzie ” –  legend29

Join the “Robin Gibbs Dead at 62...How Deep is Your Love?” discussion

“Oh, my revised profile can be seen in the forum in the section where you can ask for a profile review. Suzanne” –  SuzanneScorpio

Join the “Photo Review” discussion

“Just remember, everything that you are feeling and/or are capable of he is as well. If he wanted to reach you, he could. Right now he knows that you are hurting, and that this is not what you ... ” –  lynntlb78

Join the “Can I wait and move on at the same time?” discussion

“ Yohio. And the shortened form (Anya) is nice too.” –  ThePriestess

Join the “Where is Becky?!?” discussion



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 7:01am.

Discussion Boards Archive

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0