Today

I never blog about work but I'm going to make a quick exception, not go into much detail, and hope that I don't get "dooced."

Our office manager is retiring and her party is today. The entire office has been working hard to make it a memorable event. I've agreed to sing a song and I'm nervous about it -- I never get nervous when I sing! However, this is in front of my coworkers and invited guests and most of them don't know this side of me. For the occasion, I have a karaoke track of Sinatra's "New York, New York" and I have completely rewritten the words to suit the occasion and the person.

I have worked with this person on and off for as long as I've been an attorney (17 years!). This will be a bittersweet day. I am happy for her for reaching this milestone, but I will miss her terribly. She has always managed to be a "friend" first and a "boss" second without compromising her professionalism -- that's a skill that is hard to master; I struggle with it daily.

Nancy, here's to you -- I've learned so very much from you over the years. May you enjoy each and every day of your retirement!