JOOOOOOEL

Today was one for the history books, 'round the workplace.

My dear friend Joel has left the building.... literally.  he is moving on to bigger and better things and I am VERY excited and proud of him.

It leaves me in the dust though- one more person I am used to seeing DAILY who has flown the coop.

Joel and I worked together for 7 years.  
We're both turning 37 next month.  
That means that we have been 9-5 comrades for 18.92% of our LIVES (who's counting?)

I first introduced this blog's 1.5 readers to Joel back when it began. 
We were freshly 30 years old and looking like this:

We've grown up a lot since then........... riiiight?

Does my head look creepily Photoshopped onto the second image?

For Joel's final send-off we got some friends together last night.Co-workers from the past and present showed up for some fun.

He came.
He saw.
He conquered.




He will be missed.





Also he's just going to a new company down the street so we can still have lunch.  And who am I kidding I will probably see him at least every week or two.

PHEW!