R&R Day: RMS Beach Blast!

Yesterday our office held an R&R day where instead of going to work, all of the employees went to a resort called the Sheraton Sand key which is located near Clearwater beach.

When we arrived they had brunch laid out for us. There were booths where you can have a spray paint shirt or hat made for you. I got one with a tree that says Whitfield. They also had a fake tattoo booth where I had one sprayed on. The sun is supposed to tan through them, that is yet to be seen...

My kitty tattoo :]

After that we headed inside for the lunch buffet. They had an open bar so most people started drinking right away. (11 in the morning, I wasn't so keen) The buffet was delicious although it was hilarious how many employees went for the food at the kids table (Mac N' Cheese, Chicken Strips, Fries) instead of the cajun chicken and steak for the adults. The dessert bar was so beautiful I didn't want to eat anything. They had fruit with chocolate fondu and all kinds of cheesecake and other pastries in miniature squares that seriously looked like works of art.

Ashley eating gummies from the kids table

Next the founder of the company gave a speech. One of my coworkers decided to make a game of it. There were three rules. Everyone had to drink anytime he: 1) Said thank you 2) Mentioned family support 3) Said something pessimistic. (this one occurred a surprising amount considering our company is dependent on the economy) It was amusing to watch a good portion of the table all drinking simultaneously, especially for rule 3. 

Then we headed back outside and I played some ukulele for a bit.

Next they had a corn hole tourney along with some volleyball. I played a little bit of a corn hole and volleyball then decided to be a spectator while enjoying some strawberry daiquiris. 

Corn Hole

My absolute best friend down here!

Once the tournament was done I left the pool area to head down to the beach for my turn on the jet-skis. I was paired up with one of the women from the Paris office who wanted me to drive. I learned that driving a jet-ski on the ocean is a lot harder than on Lake Superior. The waves were rather large making navigation super hard. It was fun though, a nice adrenaline rush! Plus I got to use my French a little! "On y va!!!"

After the beach it was back to the conference room for my massage. It was a perfectly, relaxing way to finish the day. The best part is that now it's still only Saturday!