Before the Bush administration's PR team made up the dramatic story about heroes taking over a terrorist piloted plane in PA to cover up the fact that an F-16 was ordered to shoot it down, the phrase "Let's Roll" held special meaning for me.
I used to work in Downtown DC with my homie Whippy. We actually worked at one of the best places to work in the city, acording to a magizine article. Around Lunchtime, one of us would place a call to the other and all that needed to be said was "Let's roll". This meant it is time for a game. Often the game was foosball in the CEO's office, sometimes the game was Halo 2 on the x-box in the cafe', but the best lunchtime game of all time was... well, we never gave it a name that stuck. For today's purposes, we'll call it Traffic Roll.
The equipment needed for Traffic Roll is cheap and easy to find. 1 pack of Peanut m&ms. The game is played by sorting out all of the different colors in the pack of candy and choosing sides. I often got red and yellow, Whippy got brown and green. The Superdome for this game was always K Street. To play, you take turns rolling your pieces into the road and you keep score depending on the variant you are playing. The goal is to roll your M&Ms to a spot on the street where they will either get crushed first or last longest. It's a lot of fun to be in the street a block from the White House throwing candy at motorists and laughing and having a good time. After we ran out of game pieces, we would go to an eatery and enjoy lunch.
For me, using my lunch hour for adult recess is more important than getting nourishment. I have to make the most of my time away from my computer or I'll never make it through the day. How about you? What games do you play at lunch? What do you do away from your desk to get through the afternoon? What is your fortress of solitude between 8:00 and 5:00?
Please let us know. And for lunch suggestions, advice and discussions, don't forget to check today's WFL discussion board.
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Now that my office is in the suburbs, I don't get to play foolish games as much as I used to. Now I just go to the mall and walk around thinking about things I might like to purchase. Still play video games from time to time in the cafe' though.
There are other things to do for adult recess than OWFL?
WTF?
i don't do much during my lunch hour. sometimes, so as to not kill my coworkers, i'll take a walk around the block. and maybe even two laps if it is a really bad day.
my favorite is organized DC WFL meet-ups to the ascot. we need to do that like once a month or something.
i brought pasta for lunch today and some lavash to dip into hummus and tzaskiki for a snack.
Jo, OWFL is a distraction from work and an addiction, but a body needs time away to recharge.
No hackey sack in the park? No games of categories at the lunch table? No shot drinking contests? Come on, how do you make it through?
I can absolutely get behind the idea of adult recess, but I rarely play any real games on my lunch break. The refresh/recharge I tend toward is the get out of the office and go for a drive variety (at least now that my office, too, has moved to the suburbs). It also gives me a chance to indulge my inner closeted (at work, at least) smoker.
Golly, Earthquake, why do you drive 10 miles to go to lunch?
Nunya damned business and, no, you can't go with.
When I worked in OTA it was a perfect area for adult rec. The bldg. was right on the water and they had plenty of grassy nooks to cop a squat on and paths to trot along. I often just grabbed my current reading material a blanket or camping chair and chain smoked for an hour outside. There were a few times where I actually brought my fishing pole and threw a few casts out from the sidewalk. I never did catch the three-eyed fish though.
Aaaah. Adult recess. I sadly have not partaken in a long time. Although I do knit at lunch. There's a group of us. And the one rule is: no work-talk. But damn, that's like staying inside with the teacher during recess!
It's a nice day today. I wish I could do something outside, but I have to do like 10 loads of laundry so I can pack tonight to go to NYC. Sigh! :-(
I want to actually participate in one of these OWFL lunch outings! And I will! One of these days! I swear! I will find you!
My friend worked for some company (some computer thing) and he gave me a tour of their office space. Oh my god. It was one of those offices like you would see profiled on the evening news about the hot new computer programming firms and how people wore flip-flops (flip-flops!!) to work & brought their dogs in and they had a half-court basketball court & all the video games you could want, etc. Yeah, it was like that. Now with a set-up like that I would be taking recess every day, all day. Dammit! Why didn't I become a computer programmer!??! Ah well. I guess with the tech bust most of those firms had to sell off their toys . . . .
Uni, I have a picture in my head of you smoking & fishing. And I don't know why, but it's cracking my shit up!
Man, fishing during Adult Recess is the greatest thing I have heard of. Way to go Unicorn.
Sometimes when I'm at a work lunch at Chotchky's, I like to play would you rather, or who would win.
For those of you who ain't played these games, here's a sample.
Would you rather: Eat by sticking food down your pants, or produce food out your butt?
Who would win in a fight, Mountain goat or poodle?
There is no adult recess better than the nooner. Although, I obviously am not partaking in such delightful recess activities since I discovered recently that my condom supply had expired.
Adult recess? No way. I don't even really like to eat lunch outside of my office. Makes it too hard to come back and be productive. A nap might be nice, but I'd never wake up. Best for me to stick to eating at my desk and look to the OWFL for my entertainment needs.
Oh the Jade, how right you are. I am done with dipping the pen into the company ink, but I used to have an inkwell (my supervisor actually) and we would metro to her place, smoke up, do it and then get back to work. Best adult recess activity ever.
You can always replenish your condom supply to be ready for the surprize nooner... or take up kniting.
I already knit, Sunshine. But, I'd rather f***.
And I think I would rather eat by putting food down my pants and the mountain goat has the size advantage, but I wouldn't bet against a dog. Poodle in three rounds.
Miu. Epcot lunch scavenger hunt = brilliant.
I love Epoct and scavenger hunts.
Dammit Sunshine! There you go again - implying I'm sexless. Um. Ok, it's true. How sad for me.
Epcot scavenger hunts?! Brilliant! I would try that around here but everyone's lame & all the restaurants blow. :-( Sigh.
So jealous of people with the nooners. The only time I dated a guy I worked with was at the CIA, so you know every stairwell & parking lot was monitered.
I implied nothing, you inferred that I was refreeing to you, which I was not.
I have all the faith in the world that if you put your mind to it (and lowered your standards), you could arrange a nooner in the 12 minutes between now and noon
Jade, how many calories does that burn? Do you have to make time for showering?
My stress relief is definitely going running or swimming at the gym. Its not eating but its something. I'd like to move downtown so I could change here, go running, get a shower and get something to eat all in one shot. Maybe I would alternate between reading a book in the sunshine in the parks here and exercising.
aaahh to be rich would be wonderful.
All this Sunshine noontime info is making me uncomfortable.
But if you want more Mikey Sunshine info and you want to experience the ultimate adult recess, and if you also love live music then you need to join us next month for the FIRST ANNUAL OWFL LUNH & MUSIC EXPOSITION!!!!
More details can be found here.
Join OWFLers, Mikey Sunshine, Peep, Dipso, Watchdog*, and yours truly for a weekend of delicious lunches, lunch discussions and a couple live bands!!
We have decided to open this unique lunch concert up to the general public so act fast!
*Watchdog's attendance is pending the next HH @ BB.
THE FIRST ANNUAL OWFL LUNCH & MUSIC EXPOSITION.
Quit yer bellyaching and pony up some cash kids. What price the ultimate Adult recess?
I have decided that my next job jump must be one that I can take an actual lunch break. And if I opt to remain in my office or at my desk it is because I choose to do so for my own satisfaction, not out of some mis-placed responsibility that I load on myself to be a workhorse. I look back and realize how many wasted lunch hours I've worked through...as if the places I have worked at would burn down or suddenly collapse if I actually took 30-60 minutes for myself.
I want an hour to read a book! Crochet an afghan! Catch three-eyed fishies! Have sex in a storage closet and chain smoke dammit!!
BTW- the OWFL musical event is worth every penny! Fried olives and mu-shrooms...yum.
Two points here:
1 - The first time I realized that I hadn't had sex in so long that my condom stash had expired was one of the most strikingly instantaneous shifts of mood I have ever experienced. I clearly remember that going from a great afternoon to a really sad afternoon like a switch had been thrown.
2 - Uni, storage closets tend to leave papercuts or chemical burns on sensitive areas. You're better off booking a conference room or heading out to the parking garage.
And, with that, I'm off to my adult recess for the day.
MOVIES TO DO WITH MONKEYS!!!!!
Thanks for the tip Equake. Maybe I'll start working at an OB/GYN office...give new meaning and new use to those damn stir-ups!
Peep. Google this:
Lion Mutilates 42 Midgets in Cambodian Ring-Fight
Too bad they add the banner at the top of the article now. It used to be funnier without it.
A lot of the arguments put forth would apply to the 100 men vs polar bear question.
I'd have to say the men have a good shot. I'd go Polar bear straight up if it was 50 men, but 100 is a lot of bodies to maul. I would also think the quality of the men in the fight is an issue. If they are spoiled and squeemish American Nancy boys, the group would lose nerve with the first disemboweling and fight a defensive bout, which the bear wins every time. But if they are of a hearty stock and aren't afraid to break a few eggs while making an omlette, I think a well coordinated effort on the part of the men would eventually overpower the bear. If the men were allowed to pick up the bones of their fallen comrads and wield them as weapons, then the scales tip even farther towards man.
Dang Uni, that's dirty. I love it.
Take some pills for that nerve. it don't matter what they are. Either they'll stop the nerve, or cause some other effect that will allow you to focus on the new developments and forget all about the nerve. Muscle relaxors and pain killers are reccomended, but you as a woman, shouldn't handle Cialis due to a certain type of birth defect
Ha! Thanks guys! Peep, I think I will yell at it in the bathroom, just for kicks. "Stop it! Stop jumping, dammit!" accompanied by some frenzied stomping of afflicted leg. Awesome!
Uni, I'm glad I've already had my appt this year. I don't need to be thinking about who's been in the stirrups before me doing what-all . . . .
the worst question to get from a customer when you work at a wine store:
i had this wine once in german world at epcot center, and i cannot remember what it was...do you know it?
true story...
I remember once upon a time it was said that I was going to be the first recipient of the OWFL scholarship in order to attend the conference, but I didn't use it. Any way I could transfer that offer to Bonarroo?
I think the mountain goat would KICK THAT POODLES ASS!
"I know I have a bad reputation, and it isn't just talk, talk, talk..."
That was for peep and HT.
Jade, I imagine your travel expenses and the bulk of your alcohol/"other" expenses would be covered. That leaves the ticket and some food money.
Nice posting there mikey. Unfortunately I don't get much lunch gaming in, but what I do immensely enjoy is just grabbing lunch, a Washington Post, and sitting outside in the sun and read up on the world events and comics. It is a mental break from the day. I try to do this any day that is nice and sunny. Gloomy days suck, and those days I'm usually at my desk eating lunch and catching up on my web-surfin.
Really unfortunate that I haven't had any of these "nooners" you all talk about. But when Mrs. WD gets down here I will make sure that happens. Plus with the new ride, I got a built in Shaggin' Wagon'
Plus Jade, you get to see Radiohead and get 'miracled'. And the added bonus of meeting Sunshine (again? have we ever met)
How would my travel expenses be covered? This is the biggest dilemma for me. Are you guys going to be camping in TN?
Radiohead! I know my Sunshine! And no, we haven't met but I heard a LOT about you when I was in DC. Why weren't you there?
I think you boys need some estrogen and feminine refinement at Bonarroo.
Miu, tell us more about this Epcot job... where did you work? what did you do? How was it working for satan?
Oh, and nice job Jo - good get on the closing credits tune!
Jade the CHI guys will be driving down and the DC crew will be meeting them somewhere outside Manchester. I bet you could hitch a ride with them.
We will have a czar worthy campsite area, where lunching, drinking, and other stuff et al will be taking place. Some of us will be sleeping in the vehicles, others in luncheriffic tents. Ask Uni about it.
Miu - tell us more, tell us more!!! What is test track? (I've only ever been to Disney/Epcot once and my parents vowed we would never be back, so I kinda' took that on) I need to know more!!! What character???
For everyone's reference:
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Miu, I don't think you can put pics in. But wait, so what costumed character were You?????!!!! And what country in Epcot did you work in? I'm so fascinated!
I hate the two posts. It is too difficult to remember what thread is occuring where, it's too much to check, and the lunch post has devolved as always. Pointless.
Almost posed this question on the WFL post, but held back and properly chose to post it on today's Side Order.
Would you rather have a value meal every day for a year, or $2000 worth of frozen dinners?
Is it really "too difficult" jadey?
Really?
I'm not diggin' on this two post thing either. I'm open for ideas and suggestions, but this is a little crazy. I can deal with it for now, but long term I think it would wear me down.
I did happen to HH with a lurker last night...she was a bit surprised of the blog "debates" and said that it feels as if the blog has gotten rigid. Another lurker also said that jo seemed more like a "lunch nazi".
And on that note I will take my leave of you....till Tuesday that is. Have a great weekend kiddies!
Jade if you can get the $$ together you should go. Bonnaroo is quite an event and spectacle. Not trying to discourage you either, BUT there is outdoorsy/camping expectations. I do recall a post that I did about such topics and you didn't seem thrilled, impressed or at all interested in hearing, reading or speaking about them.
It is such a great time though that even inept outdoor people such as Jo, who sleeps in the driver seat of a caravan all weekend, deals with it.
I went to HFStival in 1995, I think it was & the Ramones were the headlining act. All the little pissant Jr. & High Schoolers started streaming out before & during their set. Have some respect for your elders, you little punks! I felt like screaming.
Ah. Sigh.
Hm, I think I agree with Jade & Uni. I'm forgetting which thread I'm on. It will be interesting to see if this experiment lasts for a month . . . . lunch nazi. Hee!
You people all lack discipline. Get thee to a dominatrix stat!
Yes mistriss.
As you wish.
Oh just admit it Peep, you don't want me to go.
I had to stop back by before my blog sabattical to say one word.
SHRILL!!
love,
me
PS.
don't forget to clean the kitty litter while I'm gone, and for Chrissakes wash a dish!
Peep, the jerk store just called and they are out of you.
I promise, I promise, I promise!!! thehatertot@gmail.com
I favor more discipline around here. Sunshine - way too step in line. Do not make me get my riding crop or any of that other stuff out. (rico, Jade and LC know what I'm talking about)
Jesus! I just checked out the Fluidity link on the side bar. Oh my God! I want legs like that girl. They are almost worth 5 easy payments of $49.99.
That had to be the work of Jo.
I get a prize? YAY!
I do, miu. I do. It goes nicely with my Dominatrix Claus outfit. (not kidding about that one, either)
YOu have a riding crop, peep?
And, I totally need a leather bra/panty set.
I have a hot pink pleather bra/panty/garter belt set that is supposed to look like [hot pink] ostrich skin leather. It's hot, in many ways.
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