It's never a dull moment with that Christy around to IM with!

Sara: you signed up for the lunch tomorrow?
Christy: yes, of course! i couldn't skip a free meal. especially when they're so few and far between in the summertime.
Christy: i think it has something to do with engineering, doesn't it?
Sara: haha...yeah. so you haven't talked to the guy giving it? he's going around calling everybody on the list to find out what they want to talk about.
Christy: hey, i just got that phone call. what did you tell him to talk about?
Christy: i told him to do a demonstration with lots of loud noises and bright colors to keep me awake.
Sara: i said i was just coming for the free food. that he could talk about his last botox session for all i care.
Christy: i told him we would only spec his product if he brought little "magic cube" souvenirs to bring back to our desks with us.
Sara: ooh, good call! food just isn't enough to impress these jaded engineers!
Christy: i tried to convince him that every other company that does lunch n learns brings along lots of surprises, including, but not limited to, little presents, jewelry, extra desserts, gift certificates, toys and candy, free massages, envelopes of cash.
Christy: he was believing me until i got a little carried away and said that "every other company gives free elephant rides around the diamond out front." that's when he said "riiiiiiight" in a really sarcastic tone, and i knew i lost him.