Our Surprise Formal

Earlier this week, Senior Partner calls me and says, "Associate,* I have a couple tickets for a black tie gala at Extremely Exclusive Location, would you and your wife..." To which I immediately interjected, "Yes! We'll go." This coming week, Wife and I will be attending a formal charity gala. Senior Partner warned me that the firm cheaped out and only bought $8,000 tickets so we will not have access to the green room to meet and greet the celebrities, politicians, and professional athletes before the event, but we should plan on mingling with them afterward. I don't want to say where our event will be held, but imagine the location known for being the best view in New York City.

Within two hours of getting the news, Wife had found a new formal gown (she can describe it better than I can, and she would explain that it is not really a "gown" - it's a dress for formal events. Use your imagination). This morning, I bought a tuxedo, which is not something I ever planned on owning, but I figure that if I just wear it two or three times purchasing tux is a better deal than renting one (and I am told I will definitely wear it at least a couple times a year).


* When speaking of work-related matters, I will just call myself "Associate." I can't imagine writing, "and Partner said, 'Husband'..."