CARP Reunion!

I missed all my Carpenter peeps, so we decided to have a reunion.  Many of us have scattered since I left Carpenter in March.  Dorian and Steve went to Oak Point and Tommie moved to Liberty.  We all met at the new Chuy's in West Plano.  At first they said it was an hour and a half wait!  But just as we were going to leave, they called our group.  It was really nice to have the gang back together.

Coffy, Jodi, & Sandy

Me and my girls!

Dorian with the meat plate, Stephanie won't stop eating for anyone, and Steve.

Tommie

Deuces!

Me and my boo, Bryan.

Group Pic with Sorority squat!

Good times!

We're so cute!

Farewell Carpenter!

After 8 years, it is time to move on from Carpenter. I transferred to the aquatics department of the Tom Muehlenbeck Center on 3/29/10. My fav coworkers threw me a party at the Texas Roadhouse in The Colony. The service of the Texas Roadhouse sucked and they ended up giving us all coupons for free meals. But that doesn’t matter to me. I had a great time hanging out with my work fam one more time. John Finley made me a “1st Aid Kit” full of stuff to remind me of Carpenter: English Muffins, crosswords, peanut butter, and toothpaste. And a nugget of poop for something to look forward to at the pool. Just kidding, it was Baby Ruth. Yummy!

I am very sad to leave. I always said that just seeing Jodi and Sandy was the best part of my day. John’s little songs, like “We’re having a heat wave” and “…Walked into Carpenter and lost my mind” still play in my head. I will miss Patrick spending a whole day throwing a racquetball through the hole in the wall. Thursdays won’t be the same without Super, Steve, and Bryan. And, more than I care to admit, Cindy taught me everything I know about Plano (well, almost). I feel like my friends there have been through so much with me. They helped me up when I have been beaten down, laughed with me, and celebrated milestones with me. Even if we lose touch somehow, I will never forget you all.

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. ~Dr. Seuss

Steve and Bryan make my Thursdays pervy.

Table Uno!

Table 2.

Cindy & Jon.

John's 1st Aid Kit.

Crosswords!

Peanut Butter for my sandwhich.

Toothbrush and tootpaste, in case I forget.

Poop!

Yummy!

The Crew.

Gotta love them!

Sandy says, "Deuces!"

I made a crossword as a farewell gift.  This is the easy one.

This one is harder.  It included everyone I have worked with at Carpenter except for one person.  Who is it?

Dorian's 30th B-Day!

We celebrated Dorian's birthday at his favorite restaurant, Olive Garden in Addison.  Dorian actually got there early to get a table.  Maybe his old age is making him want to eat earlier in the day.  The food was great like usual.  I got the spaghetti and meat sauce.  But I really just ate the salad and breadsticks.  The spaghetti will be today's lunch!  David, Sandy, Gordon, and I got Dorian an iTunes gift card.  Steve got him some pink sweat bands.  And he got a plethora of cards.  Good times!

Dorian & Coffy.

Coffy & Bryan.

Bryan & tired Tess.

David & Me.

Mary & Dorian.

Table shot.

Dorian, Stephanie, & Sandi.

Breadsticks are yummy!

Pink looks good on Dorian.

Everyone loves Dora!

Tess checking out the Dora card.

Trey's Going Away

Last weekend, we had to say goodbye to Trey Goodman.  He has worked at Carpenter for at least the last 2 years, maybe 3.  He is a big teddy bear.  We all love him so much.  He got a new job as the Park Ranger for the Galveston Island State Park in Galveston.  So, we met at Gloria's in Frisco to bid him adieu.  John Finley and Dave Napoli had told the waiter that we wanted to sing "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow."  They thought he said "Happy Birthday."  So, Trey got a piece of cake out of the deal.  I had ordered the chicken tacos, but I received the fish tacos.  I didn't even realized until halfway through the second one.  If you are wondering, they were good.

We miss you already Trey!

Trey coming into Gloria's with big fanfare.

Jayme and Bryan

Coffy taking pictures.

I love me somes Trey!

Bryan and Candice

Bryan and Me.

Steve presenting the gifts.

Trey opening the gifts.

Sand Toys!

Hugs!

We all signed Wilson.

Coffy signed the card after the fact.

The Normans, Dorian, and I.

Steve and Trey.  Theyjust can't quit each other.

More hugs!

Bryan looks a little pervy here...

Trey's birthday cake?

Trey didn't know it was his birthday!

Can't let cake go to waste!

Me, Dorian, and Coffy.