Our Reward Is A Southwestern Luncheon

Here's another exciting thing to tell you about the Moultrie-Colquitt County Library and its staff.
On April 2nd, several staff members decided to "walk" to Las Vegas. It was a way to get us up and out of our chairs, to get us moving, to encourage us to exercise, to help us "lighten our load" of weight. We had already "walked" to Jekyll Island and had a wonderful "end of walk" lunch together. So, we decided to continue walking, but in the other direction...all the way to Las Vegas.
The walk covered 2,080.06 miles. It took us until June 25th to walk 2,019 miles. That's when some of us stopped walking. However, others faithfully carried on, and one person actually walked until August 6th. Our mileage was complete thanks to the stamina of a person named Dakota.
When we began the trek, ten people signed up. By the end, twelve had walked. We were asked to keep track of our miles "anonymously" on the chart taped to the break room door. Walkers were asked to choose the name of their favorite book character or superhero. So, we took names such as Lulu, Bugger, Shorty, Dakota, and On The Road Again (I think that means Willie Nelson was their superhero).
We were given a chart showing how steps equal minutes equal miles, i.e., 2000 steps = 20 minutes = 1 mile. And we were told if we used a pedometer, counting would be much easier.
Of course, it would have taken only 31 hours and 48 minutes had we all gone by car!!! But that wouldn't have been any fun. And even though some of us did stop early (probably due to aching feet, jelly legs, or crumbling backs), we did have a...well...different kind of
fun.
Today we celebrate our walk to Las Vegas with a Southwestern luncheon. The menu includes Black Bean Salsa, Taco Casserole, Tamale Pie, Southwestern Salad, Chocolate Tamales, Mexican Meatballs, and Dog Food Dip (I've been assured this is really a delicious food!). There will be coffee, tea, soft drinks and a couple of cakes. We'll sit together and enjoy the "fruits of our labor" -- our
walk.
When we take the opportunity to get together like this, we do it not only as people who work together, but as friends. We laugh and talk and often get silly. It makes us feel like family. And it helps us work better together.
I bet we're going to plan another walk. I just can't imagine where we'll go. But I'm sure we'll have another great luncheon to match the destination of our walk. I can hardly wait!!!