"'Twas the Saturday Before Christmas"

[legacypc46]

Shipping for Christmas is a crazy time. So, here's what might happen if HO doesn't come thru with their usual open Saturdays in December. (KG originally posted this in a thread from one of the "practical and helpful" forums, but I think this deserves to be highlighted in the Chef's Lounge...where irreverent humor takes on a life of its own ). -leggy

'Twas the Saturday before Christmas
And all through the plant,
Not a creature was stirring
Not even an aunt.

The boxes were stacked
By the truck dock with care
In hopes the FedEx man
Soon would be there.

Jean Jonas had come in
To pick up a box.
A dry-ice packed gift pack
Of bagels and lox.

When out on the lawn
There arose such a noise,
KG must be there
With some of the boys.

Off to the window
Jean jumped like a flash
Tore open her shutters
And threw up on the sash!

For what to her wondering
Eyes should appear
But a whole tribe of Cheffers
With a truck load of beer.

"Open the office!"
Arose the group's chant.
"There's nobody here!
I'm sorry, I can't!"

"Why did I come here?"
Was Jean's only thought.
Her perfect red hair
Suddenly tied in a knot.

With her eyes full of wonder
She saw Ann open her sack,
With a flick of her wrist
Ann opened her Mac.

"Fear not, fellow Cheffers!"
Ann said with a grin.
"Here's the Pampered Chef network,
I tell you, I'm in!"

More rapid than lightning
Her fingers, they flew
Searching old orders
And placing some new.

"That about does it!"
Ann says with a sigh.
"I've fixed all your problems
It's time to say 'Bye!'"

So the Cheffers all packed up
And they all headed out.
Walking TPC Lane
Jean heard someone shout:

"So long, Jean Jonas
It wasn't your fault.
We're off to Portillo's
For a hot dog and malt!"

 

[jrstephens]

HAHA!!! Too funny!

 

[lkprescott]

LOL... cute!

 

[dannyzmom]

I think someone oughta send it to HO - they'd LOVE it - may even put it in the Bites!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Very cute!

 

[raebates]

The problem is that the vast majority of consultants wouldn't get it. It's pretty CS specific. Brilliant, though.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Thank you, all. If someone sends it to HO, Jean Jonas' dream team will come to my house - to burn it down.

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

The problem is that the vast majority of consultants wouldn't get it. It's pretty Chef Success specific. Brilliant, though.

If it went around HO internally, they'd all get it except, perhaps, for the Ann schtick. I'd bet they'd love the Jonas hair verse.

 

[chefann]

Heck, Jean herself would like that part! You know she's got a sense of humor about her reputation when she can joke onstage at conference about getting a giant bag of hair products.

 

[raebates]

Absolutely! Still, I can't see them publishing it in Weekly Bites or CN.

 

[chefann]

Goodness, no.

 

[raebates]

I have my suspicions that this is already making the rounds at the office. The HO snoops couldn't possibly resist it.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I have my suspicions that this is already making the rounds at the office. The HO snoops couldn't possibly resist it.

Absolutely! I wonder who is laughing the hardest.....

 

[chefann]

I heard through the grapevine today that this poem, while not necessarily making the rounds at HO, has been seen. And has been responded to by a certain auburn-haired executive who was very appreciative.

 

[raebates]

At our cluster Christmas party last night, we were talking about how wonderful the big mucky-mucks at PC are. They're professional, of course, but they don't take themselves too seriously.

 

[chefann]

At our cluster Christmas party last night, we were talking about how wonderful the big mucky-mucks at PC are. They're professional, of course, but they don't take themselves too seriously.

That's what's so great about them! They're obviously successful, and have had success in direct sales, so their advice can be trusted. But they aren't so high and mighty that you'd feel weird hanging out at the bar with any of them. It's the perfect combination!

 

[The_Kitchen_Guy]

Maybe Jean will meet us on the front lawn if we show up with a truck load of beer?

 

[chefann]

I'm there! I'll bring pretzels.

 

[chefkristin]

TOO FUNNY!!!!

 

[raebates]

Bumping for 2009.

 

[Dina Atnip]

That is funny!!!!!!!!

 

[baychef]

Great job! Too funny!