Back to the Front Page

It was the ’80s. ID2 had relocated to San Francisco but Bill decided the company Christmas party would be held in Palo Alto. Where would we sleep after partying? Over several rounds at Mario’s, we decided – a sleepover! a surprise sleepover! at Bill & Karin’s! Their last present at the party was a T-shirt reading “ID2 Xmas Sleepover”. “Ah,” Bill said, ever quick on the take, “I guess you’re coming with us!” We followed them home. Played charades by candlelight next to Karin’s beautiful Christmas tree. And we slept EVERYWHERE. The next morning Bill roused us with his son’s heavy metal music. Cultural sharing or retribution? Karin, you were so gracious. It is a night we never forgot.

submitted by Julie Christensen