Annual Gathering Gifts

"To meditate on the mysteries of nature. Why do you come?"

The Annual Gathering of the Chameleons

Unintelligible speaker at Subway Announcers Dinner.

I've been looking forward to this the whole year: It can get lonely out there...

'I can't force jocose if I'm not feeling it.'

'Well the good news is that we've landed some huge contracts in China!'

You got that beer that the monks make, didn't you?

"We've called this special Stocholders meeting because we want all of our stock back."

Party time.

"Truth is relative at these reunions. It depends on which relative you talk to."

'You'll enjoy our staff meetings. We always begin and end with the product.'

"You two seem oddly suited."

A man looks up at the earth

"Remember, if I can't introduce you it's because I can't remember their name - so that's when you step in and introudce yourself so we can get them to say it, okay?" - Company Party Prep.

"The chef recommends the tilapia. However, I really like the vodka."

'Absent friends!'

'Thanks to our exensive cost-cutting efforts, we managed to turn a profit.'

A Day in the Country.

'It makes conferences so much cheaper, no travel costs and we only need to buy our own drinks!'

'All right, I wanna know which one of you really like me and which ones are just networking...'

'Toast'

'When you said I would go places with the firm , sir, I was rather hoping for more than the annual outings...'

Annual Mensa Convention: 'Ok, who's the genius who forgot to send out the invitations?'

Tonite: Gala Costume Party. Got your costume for the big party? No, I'll just part my hair on the other side and go as my own reflection.

'Hey, Pal, hope you don't mind - we're running a little low over here.'

Anton's Bar and Grill

People who work-from-home, annual get together.

'I'm calling this a plate and I already have service for six. Six more and I can invent the dinner party.'

Friends of the Royal Academy - Annual Dinner

"If they don't show up soon I'll have to admit I forgot to invite them."

"Dig in. It's a medallion-of-veal look-alike."

'We can't move in with my parents - they've moved in with grandma!'

'I'm sorry, he likes to let off wind after dinner.'

"God help us, it's that guy."

At home - 'small and early' - refreshments.