Cake?

Well, today is my birthday, 49, just one more before the BIG 5-0. I have received well wished from the people I have seen. My boss gave me a card with Powerball tickets in it. Maybe I will win the $30 million tomorrow night. Dana spent her afternoon yesterday making a pineapple/banana cake(sounds like the beginning of a pina colada), and key lime pie. I also got an email from the CEO of the company wishing me happy birthday.
Yesterday was the celebration of a coworker's birthday that was on Sunday. I brought in a cake and a card was sent around. On Thursday there are two more birthdays, our immediate boss and a man in accounting. So more cake and celebrations.
The atmosphere is very relaxed and people are friendly even with other departments. In the past I have worked where one are would not socialize or even associate in the break room with people from another departments. Was a lot of US/THEM mentality. Employees need to work together for a company to survive. Other departments are not the competitors, but allies in success.
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