A really good night.

Last night was Mat's work party. They held it at The Mountain River Ranch in Ririe, Idaho.
Every other year it has been at a stiff country club. I was quite impressed that the company actually took at look at the employee's and what they might enjoy.
Anyhow we were to arrive before 6pm, to catch the wagon wide to the dinner hall. We had just made it in time. I don't know why we weren't there ealier like we usually are. Anyway, horses were freaking huge but beautiful. They are a breed of Draft horses. A Percheron Draft Horse. They are made for pulling, and packing. I was just in amazement in thier size and beauty. I want a few!!
We all meet in a warm building waiting for everyone to arrive so we could ride out together. There were 2 wagons. We got on the one with Katy and Bullwinkle (Horse's names). For some reason Katy needed a little extra encouragement to pull us and keep pulling us and well Bullwinkle was literly full of hot air. We decided he must have had a grain pail full of Beans before everyone else. He kept us hiding our faces in our jackets the whole ride. I guess beauty comes with a stinky price.
We all climbed off and quickly rushed inside to get warm and sat down. The disappointing thing was they didn't have hot chocolate. When you think of a evening wagon or sleigh ride in the cold crisp air you think of HOT CHOCOLATE!! I was soooo cold and all they had was soda, beer, wine and water. BRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! So I had a pepsi, and then another, and another and another, I don't know what was wrong with me, a pepsi usually last me all night. I drank so much pepsi me front teeth were aching after.
Once we all got settled the owners got on stage and talked a bit introducing himself and weloming us and then informing us that each table had to sing to "She will be coming around Mountain River Ranch". We not only had to sing, we had to do something different from the other tables to be able to eat. The best got to eat first and obviously the worst last. He asked if anyone wanted to sing a favorite song before we got started and Joe (some idiot from work) got up on stage and began to sing "I am a Little Tea Pot". It was funny. Anyhow our table came in second. Not bad. There was Potato Salad, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans (can you beleive it? Bullwinkle left us some) Steak or BBQ Chicken and Garlic Bread. And for dessert was Huckleberry Ice Cream. Yummy, it reminded me of Colleen. The whole night reminded me of her. After Dinner; our company paid for our own entertainment instead of the Ranches because so many people had already seen the shows. So we had a Hypnotist. Mat volunteered after much persuation. But he was unsuccessful in going under, he couldn't relax because of his back pain. Anyhow the guy got everyone to act like an ass pretty much and it was hilarious, I had to make a run for the bathroom, I was litteraly about the piss my pants and just made it. Ehhh never had that happen before, I guess thats what pregnancy does. One thing he did was get the woman to think Keith (the plant manager), Alen (the plant owner) and Monte (maintance guy, bigggg guy) to think they were famous hot looking guys. They freaking climbed on them and started kissing them. I was gonna die laughing. I was recording the show in the beginning but had to stop soon after because I couldn't hold the camera still. I was laughing to much. One of the girls was so relaxed she fell of her freaking chair and had to be caught before rolling off the stage. The woman that owned the ranch was a volunteer too and she was very proper mannered and the guy tried to get her to announce that she "Had a wedgie and it felt great" when ever he said "Mountain River Ranch", she refused to say it but totally hid her head everytime he said it. Anyhow the show was good.
After the show the Company Owner got up and gave his yearly speach and prayer and then announced the 5 people that have been with the company for 5 years or more. Mat was one of them.. He gave Mat a $$$Hundred Dollar Bill and a new sweet looking jacket with the company logo. He than thanked certain people and there were other awards given and then every employee got a demin shirt with the company logo. All in all it was the best company get together ever. They took a poll of what we liked better, Country Club or the Ranch and we obviously said the Ranch. So from now on they are going to do more of these kind of events.
I am so very proud of My husband; he has worked his ass off and needed to be thanked and given some encouragement. He deserved that money and jacket and I can see it makes him feel good to be achknowledged. We had such a good time. Even though it was snowing when we got out.