365: The Reboot

Each year my company has a management dinner right before the holidays with the focus of fellowship and gratitude.  Without giving too much away regarding some of the people I work with and for... let's just say to get through the night without a glass of wine hasn't been done before.  Well, I'm starting December with a lot going on and a next-day hangover-like-exhaustion falls very low on my "to-do" list.  So I made a decision to get through the night sans the booze.  Believe me.  I thought I was as crazy as everyone else assumed.... and it definitely was a different way to spend the evening.  A new experience for sure. Well, here is what I learned: I've apparently been to Timpano's too much because the waitstaff immediately asked when I entered the room "Can I get you a glass of Pinot Grigio madam?"; I actually like being sober when I leave a party; The staff that has attended in the past apparently learned their lesson and  behaved better than I would expect; I have some staff members that need a good @$$ chewing and will not be promoted anytime soon; It's actually doable sans the booze.  Who knew?!