Acti-Blizz-Sion Holiday Party
The setting was fairly chic (for Albany at least) – Marriott Hotel by the airport – and the music was pumping. The night started off with a 1 hour open bar (staffed by the slowest bartenders in the world) and hors d’oeurvers . Needless to say, I already knew that this open bar was going to be bullshit so I brought my own giant flask of Jim Beam Black. What can I say, I’m always prepared and I think ahead. The food was edible, but I barely ate anything. I didn’t want to stifle my buzz!
So here are the mild-not-drunk-yet pics:
Aaron Angel Melanie Dax
My boss Dan and his wife Erin
Audio guy Dan and his gf Anna
Fellow crazy AP Chad and his wife
My Project Directors/Leads - Dan, Bryan and Brent
VV All Stars!
How many sofware engineers does it take to tie a windsor knot?
...Zero, it take 1 President of a Video Game Company!
Me and one of my favorite animators and fellow southerner Steve
By this point, my giant flask of Jim Beam Black was finished single-handedly by your’s truly. Uh oh!
Mike - one of my engineers - and his beautiful wife Kate
Now here is where it starts to get a little bit saucier on the dance floor:
Here is our principal software engineer being silly
Christina and Me mid dance (I had passed the point of red at this moment)
Audio gal Holly and her bf Josh
Another one of my engineers - Flip - and his gf Rachel
Audio guy Jason being himself and Oscar trying to teach my frustrated ass how to Salsa dance
One of my favorite Engineers - John - and his beautiful wife Liz
Me vs. Matt - We had a dance off and of course, I won 🙂 He did get lower though, I'll give him that...
VV Wives - Patty and Liz
More VV Wives - Michelle & Patty
...Still trying to out-dance me. tisk tisk.
Bill lives on the dance floor. He's my next Dance Off victim...
The Last Ones on the Floor
Here is where the craziness happened, but of course, the pictures are mild. Katie and I got a hotel room and hosted the after party. Surprise, no cops involved!
Katie's reaction after we told her we would draw on her face if she passed out!
My last memory of the night - Me, Katie, Kerry and Matt sitting around wondering, "when is this party going to get started?!"
Shortly after I took the picture above, my mind went “good night” and my body went “PAAAAARTAAAAAY!!!” My black out begins…….
NOW!
Ok, when did all these people show up?!
When did Bill and Sarah show up?!
Rebecca's Crazy hair!
Me and Nick the animator
Katie and I supplied lots of vodka and whiskey and mixers, Dan supplied the fancy flavored vodka, and Matt brought the gin!
I totally don't remember Jason B being in our room!!!! I don't even remember seeing him at the Holiday Party!
Frank was there too?!
Amazing, he's still standing - confused - but standing!
VV Ladies - Rebecca and Etsuko
Albany's most dangerous gin drinkers: Me, Matt and Dan!
Haha, it looks like Jason is leaning in for a kiss from Gary!
Damn, I didn't know that backrubs were being given out!
- Jen and Katie ordering some late night pizza
I hope you all enjoyed those pictures. I haven’t been able to party hardy since then. Hopefully I’ll have more pictures and posts for you during this holiday season. I miss you all very much and I hope to see you all again soon. I’ve been feeling extra homesick lately.
DNC Worldwide 
December 27, 2008 at 9:45 am
Nice dress Marissa!