The Blackest Month of All

Welcome to the 6^th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Tabitha

Subject: The Blackest Time of Year

Ann is walking out the building to head to an afternoon shift at Catalina's when Tabitha comes running up behind her.

“Ann! Wait up!”

“Hi. Got class I guess?”

“Yeah, I'll walk with you to Catalina's. I want to change my answer for November.”

“You're answer? What?”

“You know, for your stupid monthly blog post.”

“Stupid huh? And you want to change your answer? It's not being graded you know.”

“Cooking! What a lame answer. I can bake any time of month, in fact, I was thinking about making a couple of batch of christmas cookies this year.”

“That sounds delicious. We've got half a block left, did you want to say something or is baking your final answer?”

“Shopping! I should've said shopping. Black Friday sales! Crazy stories about waiting for hours to find hard to get toys.”

“Sounds good to me. And this year, maybe we'll get some sort of horror story involving Chinese toy recalls and Santa taking back more toys than he drops off.”

“Speaking of crazy toys, I heard on the Rachel Maddow show about this new Japanese piggy bank coming out, called the Savings Bomb. If you try to take money out or don't put money in frequently enough it vibrates, lights up, and explodes, sending change everywhere. It's awesome! The company says, 'Users must pick up and collect the scattered coins and reflect on their laziness'.”

Ann laughs, “That's awesome. Okay, I gotta get working. I'll see you later.” Ann says, as she enters the restaurant.

I love November

Welcome to the 6^th floor.

Today's contributors are: Ann, Sara, Tabitha, Frank, Billy and Scott.

Subject: Welcome to November

“I think I'm on a sugar high.”

“Aww. Sugar highs rock. It’s a Halloween tradition!”

'They do at that. However, now that it's November, you know what I'm going to ask.”

“Yeah yeah. You and your 'what do you like about this month' blog entries.”

“Oh come on, they're not that bad are they?”

“As long as I don't have to write them, I guess I'm okay with it. Could be worse.”

“I'll even start!”

“Family. By the end of November it's the holiday season and I love seeing my family, particularly my cousins, and hanging out and eating and drinking.”

“You and your non-dysfunctional family. I always look forward to November, and the release of Jones Soda's Holiday pack. Turkey and Gravy Soda!”

“Ugh! That stuff is so disgusting. What was it, brussel sprouts soda last year? I want to throw up just thinking about it.

“I like Daylight Savings time, we push the clocks back Sunday morning. It never quite feels like winter and the holidays without it getting nice and dark early.”

“It’s rather depressing when it’s already pitch-black when you leave work though. Makes me feel like I missed out on the day.”

“Yet another drawback to those conventional 9-5 jobs.”

“I have a weakness for leftover Halloween candy. And it all goes on sale in early November too. Leaves me with plenty of sugar right up until chocolate turkeys.”

“Hmm. What do I like about November? Certainly not midterms.. I guess I enjoy the cooking. There are all sorts of fun things to bake in November, Turkeys, Mince Meat Tarts, All sorts of pies…”

Billy, who had been gnawing on a leftover chicken leg, perks up at the mention of pie. “Who’s baking a pie?”

“No one. Tabitha was just saying that baking is what she enjoys about November. So what do you like about November Billy? Do we even need to ask?”

“Thanksgiving! It’s the Mecca of eating.”

“Billy, that makes no sense. Mecca’s a place, Thanksgiving is a day.”

“Fine. It’s like the First Class of eating.”

“Your analogies need some work. If Thanksgiving is First Class, what’s coach?”

“I dunno, Flag day?”

“Oh of course. We should’ve known.”