fall again

i can't believe it actually rained yesterday.
we've had at least 5-6 months of no rainfall,
which I was getting quite used to.
now, i guess i'll have to say "see ya later"
to summer and deal with shorter days
and 5pm being pitch black.

nevertheless, my new co-workers and I
made the most of our cloudy, rain-filled
day. thankfully, it didn't rain during
the lunch hour, so we made our way to
one of the best pizza places in the bay.
it's one of those small joints
that serves only one type of pizza each day.
the toppings change daily, but the yumminess of the pizza
is consistent.
it is well worth the 10 block walk from our office.

it was really nice to hang out like that.
before these new co-workers of mine arrived,
we never really did anything like this.
i like that people are down to build community.
i think, in general, most of my old co-workers are,
but we just never really made time for it.
the new folks who have come on board over the last
3 months have helped shift this very static culture
and i'm much happier for it.

i actually look forward to spending time with them during
breaks and lunch. it makes it hard to
carry on with my old routine of going to the gym at lunch.

i'm glad to finally feel like more than a drone
in my very "office-y" environment. i actually
have more people I can call my friends.