I still can't come up with anything funny to say with "balls" in it

Has it been a year already? I must have, because it's time to post pictures of the last ever Company annual ball.

People didn't feel like tuxedos this year, and Macy's has great deals on suits, which we really should start owning, being grown-ups and all, so we went to buy fancy ball clothes. I actually had to pick a suit for myself, a thoroughly terrifying experience for someone of my taste and experience in such matters. Luckily, the Macy's guy was very helpful and quite used to people whose only instructions are "I don't want to look like my grandfather." I did pick the shirt color by myself.

The result, I think you'll agree, was worth it.
Although the official photographer was right when he said "It's OK if you want to hold her, but if the camera sees your fingers, you're grabbing her." Live and learn.
Marina looks gorgeous in her new dress, but we're here to talk about me, right?


Oh, speaking of "gorgeous". Laarni wanted to know how to say it in Hebrew. But there's no direct translation, right? And the meaning she was looking for was "a very beautiful women", so we taught her to say "kusit". And when she learned to pronounce it, we explained what it means. Ex-Catholic girls are so much fun.

It's freezing out here. When do we see some drinks?



Beyond the switch from tuxedos to suits, it was exactly the same party. Same place, same food, same inspiring speeches, even the same band. None of it was really bad, though


Everybody was so pretty! I don't normally like events where my Joker shirt is inappropriate, but it's worth it once a year.

Right, everybody, look cool! David, can you do drunk?


OK, take two, for everybody who didn't have time to make a cool face. Nobody's blocking Orly now, so can someone raise their arm or something? Thanks, Derek, that's perfect. I can hardly see her. Ready? 3...2...1... LOOK COOL. David, just try not to pass out.


The organizers of the party put canes and beads and various pimpy items on the tables, including this hat, whihc would cover your entire face if you didn't hold it up.


Ziv and Raffi and that other guy.



Ziv and Raffi, sans other guy.


Nothing funny comes to mind. I guess you guys just look cute.


No, David, we can't tell you've been drinking. Not at all.


I know, I know. I made my tie to short and I forgot to buy a black belt to go with the suit. It's my first time in a suit, so give me a fucking break.
Look how well I made the tie knot! Fifth try ever.


Da lay-deez.



Most of the people stayed in The City for the night. We who have to get up early in the morning to study drove back home. Good thing we did, cause the next morning I woke up all sick and feverish. I knew I shouldn't have danced without getting drunk first. It's unnatural.