Saturday was the Roberts annual staff and faculty and family Christmas brunch, and what an enjoyable day it was. They turn Garlock Dining Hall over to the festivities from 9 to 11, minimally inconveniencing students. Three long tables stretch down the center of the dining hall, loaded with eggs, bacon, sausages, pastries, quiche, fruit - all sorts of breakfast goodies. There is a waffle station if you have the patience and time to wait for the steaming Belgian confections smothered in fresh fruit and confectioner's sugar. All the children receive Roberts tee shirts, coloring and activity books and crayons. Each household is presented with a Roberts ornament - this year featuring the new library. You can have a family portrait taken, and you get to see all your friends and colleagues. Drew was surprised at how many people he knew already even though we have only been here six months. There is joy and happiness everywhere as you meet your colleague's families, match a husband with a wife, chat about everything except work, and rub shoulders with the President and Provost and Deans. Its such a nice thing to be part of a smaller organization where you can get to know so many of your fellow laborers. The decorations were pretty, the weather sported a light snowfall and chilly temperatures, the coffee and tea were warm and inviting.
Too soon the time had flown by and we moved on to errand running and food gathering. The glow of the morning gathering stayed with me all day, neutralizing the frantic hectic pace of the world on beyond Roberts' borders. What a pleasant way to celebrate the season. Here's to many more.
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