Meal Mela

posted by Woodooz on Thursday, May 26, 2005 17 comments
Yesterday during lunch, Joe was telling me, “Somu, you bring home from lunch…” and there was a sudden burst of laughter. We did not know if it was a slip or spoonerism.

And today, Susi was asking Kiruba, “It takes me 6 hours to drive from Chennai to Bangalore. How did you manage to run the Bangalore marathon?”. And yet again we roared in amusement.

Lunch at work is always fun, not just because of these involuntary slips and innocent questions. This is when we pull each other’s legs, we gossip and crack jokes. This is when we give vent to our frustrations, we relax and smash our tensions. This is when we discuss women, talk about movies, and argue over petty things. This is when we focus on everything under the sun, but work. And all this besides having a sumptuous meal.

Such moments, away from work pressures, short fused bosses and perstering problems, are always looked forward to. And today’s was the best in a long long time.
Woodooz

17 comments:

  1. Sangeeta10:07 PM, May 25, 2005

    home from lunch???????
    hahahahaha!! That was funnnnnny!
    we all look forward to such breaks..and we usually get it on saturdays... its fun time actually when u get to chat up with colleagues..and catch up with things..read gossip:P

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  2. Akruti12:21 AM, May 26, 2005

    Really,such times takeaway all the stress:) and wow,u work with Kiruba? my fav blogger or say i am a silent admirer:)

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  3. Woodooz12:23 AM, May 26, 2005

    So sangeetha, u take these breaks with the kids or the fellow teachers ?

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  4. Sangeeta10:38 AM, May 26, 2005

    fellow teachers!
    I enjoy my breaks with kids..during the recess...and we have lots of fun together..jokes..riddles...

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  5. Art11:27 AM, May 26, 2005

    thats gr8. I too enjoy those moments which we spend with our colleagues during lunch/coffee/tea. It really relaxes a bit and u can start afresh with work :)

    Nice blog. Read ur other posts too...Good ones. Esp the first one - Date Confusion

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  6. Woodooz11:44 AM, May 26, 2005

    Hi Aarthi, Welcome. Just a lil note of appreciation and look at what it can do to a guy :o) Am reminded of your own words... Little things mean a lot !!

    Btw, I did forget to mention the umpteen coffee breaks and the numerous tea breaks we take during the day. Just back from one of them.

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  7. Anonymous12:33 PM, May 26, 2005

    Came here via Sangeetha's blog and wanted to just say Hi! Welcome to blogging and happy going! :)

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  8. Akruti12:49 PM, May 26, 2005

    How come i am ignored royally?? sob,sob,i walk off:((((

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  9. Woodooz12:58 PM, May 26, 2005

    Lol Neelima... the best things in life are sometimes left unnoticed...ever heard of that... ?
    I just saved my best response for the last... :p
    As a matter of fact am his secret admirer too.

    Looks like all this is effect of being stressed. How about taking a break with me ? Lets chase it out of u...

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  10. Woodooz12:59 PM, May 26, 2005

    Ravi, thanks and welcome. so far its been happy going :o)

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  11. Art2:22 PM, May 26, 2005

    :) Ya true little things really mean a lot. Even the little coffe tea breaks we take in office, or even at home, little moments which we enjoy with family.
    That's y its rightly said"Live every moment of Life"

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  12. Tipsy Topsy12:44 PM, May 27, 2005

    The only day I had a relaxed meal at work was the last day at work (the latter being the cause of the former and not vice versa) :)

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  13. Woodooz12:52 PM, May 27, 2005

    What do you mean ? U got chucked out coz u had a relaxed meal ? or were u relaxed coz it was ur last day :o) ? Sorry, coz i quite didnt get the latter / former thing...

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  14. @$#!$#4:01 PM, May 27, 2005

    ya our lunch time is more of eating other people's head than eating the lunch...so its fun!!!!(one friend sitting nearby, seconding this)

    though i'm jealous of sangeeta!! Its really fun to have lunch with kids around.

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  15. Woodooz4:21 PM, May 27, 2005

    Eating heads ??? well take tips from the above wallpaper on how to use the knife on the head !!!

    Yeah mez jealous too... Eating with kids is lotsa fun !!!

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  16. Anonymous3:48 PM, May 30, 2005

    hallerr mga adik sa gunbound post na kayo comment d2, maganda d2 bwaahahaha...

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  17. Woodooz3:54 PM, May 30, 2005

    Anon, I didnt quite understand that... !!!

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