Pre-game protocol

Sarah showed up with her phone already loaded with what she calls ‘the definitive getting-ready playlist’ and immediately started connecting to our bluetooth speaker like she owns the place. Meanwhile I’m over here trying to make a charcuterie board look Instagram-worthy when really it’s just crackers and whatever cheese didn’t get moldy in our fridge.

Pre-game protocol

Turns out her playlist is actually perfect – enough throwbacks to get us nostalgic, enough current stuff to feel like we’re still cool. Jake walked through and got that look like he wanted to comment on our volume level but wisely kept walking toward his desk setup instead. Smart man.

Whatever’s on Sarah’s phone has us both cracking up

This is why I love having Sarah around before we go anywhere. She’s got the energy I need to actually leave the apartment instead of just talking about leaving the apartment. Plus she’s the one person who can make me laugh until my mascara runs BEFORE we’re even out the door, which honestly saves time later.

Now if we can just agree on whether we’re taking an Uber or walking to meet Carmen and the others downtown…