Christmas Reception

As with last year, there were a number of festive events organized at work. These included a Christmas decoration competition, which included some of the maddest decorations I have ever seen in an office. The bridge department turned a cubicle into a ‘winter wonderland’ complete with a handmade bridge, snowscape (including a tunnel & village) & a vintage train set. There were the usual selection of Christmas lights & tinsel, & the planning department turned their entire area into a Victorian, English street setting.

The building landlords organized a festive breakfast, & our office had their Christmas reception at the Noonday Club on the 40th floor of the Metropolitan building. One Metropolitan Square was completed in 1989 & is 593 feet tall (181 metres) which makes it the tallest building in St Louis (& the second tallest building in Missouri behind One Kansas City Place in Kansas City). However, 'The Met' is not the tallest structure in St Louis, as nothing is allowed to be taller than the Gateway Arch.