Introducing the Clubbers

Hey everyone, Liz here. I thought it would be good to introduce you to all the lunch clubbers and office members you might read about here on the blog. Hopefully each of us will be writing posts so you can get the full spectrum of our conversations and personalities.

Names have been changed to protect the innocent, of course...

Jorge is our fearless lunch club president. It was through his consistent lunching at noon daily that the club began... one by one we joined in until it became clear this was a ritual not to be missed! Jorge and his wife are expecting their first little one soon. Lunch club baby watch!

Ryan is our resident techie and new-music-know-it-all, most commonly found dining on ramen and cracker packets. He is getting married at the beginning of the year and no doubt his soon-to-be wife will be making sure he eats better.

Stephen is a total sports guru, so look for his tips on strengthening your fantasy league... you'll know him by his red lunch pail, which consists of a sandwich, some sort of munchies in a baggie, and a Little Debbie or Hostess snack. Which, if you ask nicely, he will probably share.

Leigh is our office mommy-to-be. We like to spend our time with her rubbing her tummy and guessing the baby's gender. Leigh is always bringing something scrumptious to eat which she probably made from scratch. With goat's milk. Lunch club baby watch #2!

Oliver recently went on a kick where it seemed like all he ate were grapes, although I'm sure that wasn't the case. He introduced us to the delight that is the honey pretzel twist. He is also my fellow in icecream-love. Also, he's a good dresser.

Lynn is a lunch club regular, often to be found suspiciouslly weighing the truthfulness of something Jorge says. Lynn also keeps us on point with some lunch club favorite TV shows, The Office and LOST. She prefers to sit on the left hand side of the table. We're not entirely sure why.

Earl is kind of like lunch club dad. Probably because he is one of the few actual dads in the group. If you say something embarrassing, Earl will turn the color of a tomato. He would also be interested in sharing your chips and salsa, but no double dipping!

Shannon often brings in a lunch which her dear hubby has packed... you can tell because he only gives her two oreos at a time. She'll keep the club entertained with stories from her midwestern upbringing - often involving wildlife and/or the Dutch.

Beth is our delightful Southern belle, and her place at the table is typically marked with her favorite plastic cup from a local deli... complete with lid and straw. And usualy filled with pink Crystal Light. You can hear her laughing from pretty much anywhere in the office.

Evans is only recently starting to grace the lunch club with her presence. Get her together with Beth and it is likely they will soon be giggling past the point of breath. Just today she debuted her Barbie lunch box. For real.

Andres will stun you with his ridiculous knowledge of pop music trivia. He holds the distinction of bringing the most interesting vegetables to the table, courtesy of the co-op he joined this fall. He and his wife are expecting a little boy to go along with their little girl. Lunch club baby watch #3!

Anne attends lunch club from time to time, when she's not running around with her crazy busy job. Do not, under any circumstances, leave any of your belongings in the lunch room with Anne. She is our resident prankster and is especially fond of hiding stuff.

Marie almost always has a great story to share about her kids, and keeps the conversation snapping along with her experience in improv comedy. Nothing weird to report about her food habits at this time.

Betsy and Christine are the delightful office interns... and when we don't have them scrubbing the bathroom floor with a toothbrush they are allowed to attend lunch club.

Deasy, who we hope only eats with us sporadically due to her schedule, and not because she thinks we're weird.

Jennifer started a trend of eating our microwave meals off a real plate, which she once pointed out really does make them seem more appealing. She almost always says something unintentionally funny, which we love.

W walks by and pops his head in from time to time. Our company leader, he is usually jetting off to either a very important meeting or to some foreign land. We envy the travelling more than the meetings.

Webster visits the club now and then, brining extraordinary stories from his travels and real-life adventures. Also his vocabulary is outrageous... I mean, he called Jorge a "paragon of veracity."


And I'm Liz, dear reader. I strive to keep the group motivated by being the bearer of baked goods. I like to eat turkey sandwiches, diet coke, and Kit Kats. Chances are you'll be hearing from me frequently, since I've been somehow nominated secretary of our happy gatherings.

So until next time,

Liz
Lunch Clubber since 2005