AC Headquarters on Vacation

Since the AC staff hardly ever leaves the building, and/or the grounds of AC they don't really know how we all live. They might read about it of course (through our articles) but to say they have our knowledge and experience necessary to survive in the outside world is not true. This sheltered life-style has not set them up for the outside world as you and I know it. Until someone who reads the Travel-section realized that we all go on vacations in summer.

This was discussed under the leafy trees surrounding the beautiful if secluded AC Headquarters. Amazement set in, after all this excitement they went quiet. It was decided that the CEO's needed to know about it. And so someone went up to the highest level (Level 65) and carefully approached the carved oak door. This was difficult, because the Persian rugs here are so thick, rumors are that they can actually act somewhat swamp-like and progress to this door, although it is only about ten meters away from the elevator, can take hours, if not days. But this person made it before night fall and knocked on the door. The door opened slowly.

The room is nice. Here is no Persian rug; that is only by the elevator to impress Important Clients, our advertisers. Here a frugal mind had gone for the practical approach. Lino from wall to wall in a vague Spanish tile pattern. Since the CEO's also have to live there, they might have to do the cleaning themselves, and admittedly lino is easy clean. The Formica desk can be described these days as "retro" and is stylish and easy-wipe. The room is simple and can be described as functional. The AC person explained about these so-called vacations. The CEO listened to this revelation, his kind face looking concerned. But he promised that he was going to think about this novel idea.

After a week of meetings it was decided: an outing was definitely needed. This needed careful planning because the question arose: do we take everybody or some or what? It was decided to make things easy and take everybody." But where to?" a couple of people stammered." We haven't left this building in ages, we don't know what's going on out there". The CEO, who is the Boss after all, took a decision. "We go camping" he declared.

"Camping? Like in the woods and all?' said some. "Yes it is cost-effective and I look after the budget and it is cheap". said the CEO. And so the decision was made. Thankfully the people don't own a lot of clothes at AC so packing was done in a couple of minutes. 2 Suitcases to be precise, for everybody. And so they set off. There was a bus at the now open gate and everybody piled in. There was an atmosphere of quiet excitement in the air. Most of the AC people didn't look out the windows though; they were looking at their lap-tops. Because vacation or not, you and I were still sending our articles in and some of us still need severe editing because of all the spelling mistakes. I'm not even sure if they were that interested in the "Outside". And so they arrived at the camping-grounds.

Unloading was done in minutes; the 2 suitcases were retrieved in no time. But AC-people don't travel light; out came the comfy padded park-benches and they were placed under a leafy tree. The fully trained chefs asked politely if anyone wanted a coffee and the CEO's placed the Formica-tables on the grass.

After a week or so someone approached the CEO. "I'm sorry to interrupt you Sir, but personally I find these so-called vacations not all that they say they are, I find them a bit disappointing to tell you the truth". The Boss agreed.And the padded park benches, the Formica tables and chairs were loaded back in the bus. And so it was decided by all that vacations are not truly enjoyable and they rather stay "at home".Which is of course the AC Headquarters! And that is why wherever you are in the world and whatever the season is, your articles are published!!

At least I think this is how it goes at AC Headquarters....................