Those were the menu choices at our Summer celebration. It was a long overdue thank you for the hard working folks here at CedarWorks, but I don’t think anyone minded the wait. And like so much else during this past year of national economic uncertainty, we just ignored the things beyond our control (in this case, atrocious weather) and made the best of the situation. In both instances, the outcome put a smile on our faces.

The original plan was to eat and play games in the grassy fields by the pond at our offices in Rockport. But, as the forecast went from rain to heavy rain to flood warning, we decided that even a tent would not suffice, so we relocated to the warehouse at our plant in Rockland.

By the time I arrived, the crew had replaced swing set inventory with picnic tables; there were several pots of lobsters billowing steam; and the grill was crackling and smoking away. We had decided that some games, like Bocce, had to be sacrificed due to the concrete floor, but the makeshift volleyball court was fully occupied as were the several ladder ball alleys (just google “ladder ball” if you want a description).

We spent the next few hours eating, talking, playing games, and celebrating the many accomplishments of the year. We consumed copious amounts of beef and lobster, and more importantly, we avoided my one fear – a visit by either the fire marshal or our insurance inspector. Multiple open flames in a warehouse full of wood might have been a touch difficult to explain away.

So, what does this all mean for you? Not much, unless you buy one of our swing sets, open the boxes, and then try to eagerly inhale the wonderful cedar scent. If you find yourself dreaming of the ocean or a summer barbecue instead of a cedar forest, you’ll know why.

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