In March, Gerry achieved the 25 year milestone at Microsoft!!! That's a pretty big deal (second only to our marriage in longevity!) because most of the other 'softees that started 1987 or before were smart enough to get out long ago! :)Actually Gerry still enjoys his job (lucky for me as I still enjoy spending his paycheck!). With a little help from his boss, I was able to sneak in that morning before Gerry got to his office and do a little "rearranging"!
He was able to share this accomplishment with Jenny & her guys too! Jenny, who by the way is becoming quite the cake baker/decorator!, made an amazing cake - she free-handed the entire design highlighting the cake with the logos of each of the products Gerry was involved with since 1987!
In addition, I ordered personalized M&Ms to celebrate. M&Ms have their own history at Microsoft. Each year, on your anniversary, you are supposed to supply one lb./year. Gerry likes to offer a variety so we collect the entire year in order for him to have 20+ lbs. of M&Ms. Just for the record - 25 lbs. is A LOT OF M&MS!!!!
The company commemorates each 5 year anniversary with a piece of crystal (I have absolutely no idea who thought this one up!) and Gerry was presented with a large trunk (they couldn't have provided one with a handle?) housing his 35 lb. piece of crystal! I would have actually hoped that they could have "tetris-ed" the trunk to house his 20th crystal and 15th crystal as well (as I recall they hadn't come up with this "brilliant" plan for his 5th/10th). He proudly displays these trophies in his office and if "the big one" occurs while he's at this desk, let's just say, it's won't be good for him!Happy Anniversary, Gerry!!!
~later, tw
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