Lately, there have been quite a few little lunchtime (and even breakfasttime) events going on around here at work. A couple of weeks ago, everyone who worked on the first floor (including me) was treated to some sort of edible commodity everyday. One day there was pizza for lunch; another we had mini-subs; nachos & popcorn; ice cream; etc. Last on Hallowe’en, there was a pie-eating contest. A talent show was even held a few days before that.

The festivities are apparently continuing. Yesterday on my way to lunch, I ran into the [really hot-looking] delivery guys from Papa John’s pizza down the street. I helped hold the doors open so they could get to the elevator bank (and because I wanted to get a good look at them). But I digress ….

So, this afternoon I walk out the back door of my office to make a restroom stop before I go to get my lunch. Just a few feet outside the door, three bunches of helium-filled balloons were being brought into the hallway. Two bunches had balloons of red, black and golden-yellow; the last bunch had white, pink, and some purplish variation of maroon.

With those color combinations, I can’t imagine what their celebrating, so I’ve come up with my own conclusion:

They’re celebrating Valentine’s Day and the reuinification of Germany. Unfortunately, they’re way off either way.