The Company Picnic

Of all the days to have a company picnic, it has to be on what is forecasted to be one of the hottest days of the month. I imagine it wouldn't be so bad if we were simply enjoying a barbecue and beer, but there is the annual volleyball championship up for grabs. While I've been with the division, we've never won. Coincidence?

Today will be the second time this week I've played outdoor volleyball. It will also be the second time this year. The first was a Sunday afternoon affair in San Francisco. After many poor passes and sets there, any delusions I had of being the next Eric Fonoimoana were dispelled. My aching muscles are just barely recovering.

Every year, I'm volunteered for the division's team. Everybody (including myself) conveniently forgets how badly I played the previous year. Every year there is a brutal refresher course. Maybe today will be different. We'll see. On the upside, the faster we lose, the more time we'll have to enjoy the barbecue and beer.