The Golden Nutcracker

So, I'm not going to lie. I sometimes get a little carried away and create productions out of small things, but isn't it more fun that way? Last year, I was in charge of the school's faculty Christmas party, and I created this golden nutcracker trophy for the grade that had the best decorated table. (I thought it was a brilliant way to get people excited about having to decorate their own table, bring their own food, and supply their own gifts.) Well, I kept talking it up and egging people on and soon we had some pretty nice tables. However, I may have talked it up a little too much and the office staff blindsided me with an over the top skit and decorations. They stole my trophy right out from under me. Well, ever since that day I vowed I would get that trophy back. (Like I said, I get a little carried away.) The office has also been scheming all year. They told me in October they had their theme all picked out and then they started the smack talk. I knew the office was going to be good, and so I began to frantically think of a clever idea. At the end of one of our team meetings, I told everyone they could not go to Thanksgiving Break until we had our skit. Nervously, two of my team members told me they would be out of town during the party. I gave them my teacher look, but it didn't work, and I found myself frantically scrambling for an award winning idea. The theme was Countries Around the World, so I decided we would be "Country." (clever, right?) We dressed up as cowboys, rode in on stick horses, brought cowboy caviar, and recreated the Grand Ole Opry. Those missing teammates, I made into wanted outlaws. The office was gypsies without a country (definitely not as clever) and told each person's fortune. Mine said, "The Golden Nutcracker will allude you again." Gratefully, the office was not real gypsies, and we won, we actually won. Who needs an academy award, this was much, much better.










Here is our little country Christmas skit:
(I hesitate to post it because it is embarrassing, so embarrassing, but so fun, and I promised the majority of my readers I would post it (my family.) So enjoy!