There are many things that come along with the holiday season that I truly enjoy. For one, the weather changes. It starts turning cold and the jeans and sweatshirts get moved to the front of the closet. I think the weather has finally changed for good here in Texas. It was almost 90 just last week and its November! That's not right. Its not the same around Thanksgiving and Christmas if the air isn't crisp and cold. As much as I like the colder weather, there's something that comes with it that I like almost as much: static electricity! In some twisted way static brings a smile to my face. At my office especially. It's a giant building with lots of metal and technology bits and pieces so the current is strong. Our cube walls look harmless enough but under that fancy patterned cloth exterior lies a metal grid that packs a pretty good bite. Every time I get up and walk away, I'll reach out to touch a cube wall along the way hoping for a jolt. I usually get one, too. Sometimes I'll go for another one after a few more steps. There are times you'll get a nice little present when you're not expecting it; getting change back from the cashier, brushing past someone in the hallway, grabbing a door handle, and the list goes on. There's one place I know I can go for the "mother of all jolts" - the ice/water machine in the break area. Not only is it 4 cubed feet of mega-conducting metal and water, it's plugged in to an electrical outlet! Zow-wee, that thing will zing you up to your elbow. I make sure I drink my daily recommended 8 - 10 cups of water a day. If it weren't for that, I would probably mainly drink Texas' other natural resource, Dr. Pepper. Of which, I drink plenty.
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