One of my favorite coworkers is moving away; The Bean has been offered a job that she couldn’t pass up, and so she’s outta here! Can’t blame her, but I hate it. It’s such a treat to have coworkers you actually like to see, office buddies that make the whole thing a little more tolerable. The Bean has an optimistic outlook and good sense of humor, and our office could use heaps of that–we’ll all miss her so much!
Friday night we had a little farewell gathering for The Bean over karaoke. As many songs as we sang alone or as “The Wild Girls,” as we were dubbed by the DJ, it might as well have been our own private party. Our posse paid tribute to Billy Idol, Pat Benatar, Wham!, Frank Sinatra, The Clash and everyone in between as we raised our glasses and raised hell.
I have my own repertoire of songs I will sing in public, drunk or completely sober–liquid courage is not required for me to do karaoke, as I’m ready to make an ass of myself 24/7. I have my karaoke standards that are easy and fun, like “Love Shack” and “Tainted Love.” Since it was a special evening, I decided to broaden the horizons and select something I would normally never sing outside my car. I opted for the Violent Femmes’ “Add It Up,” the little ditty that asks “Why can’t I get just one kiss…” and ponders “Why can’t I get just one screw?” and goes on to explore “Why can’t I get just one fuck?” It was a true crowd pleaser, but whether I’d do it again depends entirely on the crowd, really–I wouldn’t want to roll that one out at an office social or anything (though I have writhed on the floor singing “Like A Virgin” for an office event!).
I hope The Bean enjoyed her shindig. I know I did, and her beau was a freakin’ hoot and a half! The Bean’s got some packing to do and some loose ends to wrap up, but before you know it, she’ll have left Western NC for a bigger city and new adventures. I’ll miss The Bean and her silliness, as well as the wisdom she’s shared with me along the way. She is one cool chickie, and I wish her a blessing for every time she laughs in a day. I’ll miss you—-good luck, good things, keep smiling and sharing your spirit everywhere you go, girl!