Pictures from the Train Signal Company Picnic

Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Lisa Szpunar

Last weekend the Train Signal team and their families got together for a summer picnic. We gathered at a local country club for food, fun, and… marsupials.

We started out the day with a few games of bags. I stink at this game!

Train Signal Peeps Playing BagsMore Train Signal Peeps Playing Bags

Check out this neat shot of (U of Iowa alumni) Gary throwing a Hawkeye bag. Just so you know the shot did make it. Three points!

Gary and Zach Playing Bags

Then we had a yummy lunch and some funky cake for desert. I think the hotdog was yellow cake and the hamburger was chocolate.

Cakes That Look Like Food

I know you all love the giveaway contests we do for our customers. Well, this time it was our turn to try to win some fabulous prizes. Here is Eric with his brand new TV/DVD combo.

Macho Eric showing off the TV he won

After lunch some people took a leisurely trip around the lake in the paddle boats.

Ed and his son in a paddle boat
 

Inevitably, a water balloon fight erupted. An out of the blue attack by one of the kids started it all.

Scott’s sons throwing the first water balloons at Gary

After that craziness ensued.

Eric launching water balloons over the tent with help from his fiancée and Gary
Train Signal kids aiming their water balloons at Ed
Zach trying to throw a water balloon at Gosia’s husband

Even after all of the balloons were used up the enterprising children threw a few glasses of cold water for good measure.

Mel’s son throwing a cup of water at his father

A Train Signal outing would not be complete without a marsupial in Scott’s pocket! The marsupial in question is Lulu, one of my pet sugar gliders.

Lulu eating happily in Scott’s pocket

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5 Responses to “Pictures from the Train Signal Company Picnic”

  • Cornelius Junior Says:

    August 29th, 2009 at 2:14 am

    Is good to see you guys play together.
    you really had fun. Happy Anniversary‏

  • Dustin Mobley Says:

    August 30th, 2009 at 11:36 am

    You guys look like you have a lot of fun that is great, i think that is one of the reasons you guys make such a great product!

  • Dennis Bugumba Says:

    August 30th, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    I love the team bonding spirit that you guys have. I wish me and my colleagues could have it here at Computacenter too. I think I have just seen Mel Haynes (my SQL database instructor) in one of the photos, congrats to whoever took the photo he/she sure does know how to capture memorable moments. I wonder what Mel was doing there, dancing?? LOL, it’s a hilarious shot!

  • Lisa Szpunar Says:

    August 31st, 2009 at 10:24 am

    Thanks everyone! I am glad you enjoyed the pictures. We really did have a great time that afternoon.

  • Mel Haynes Says:

    August 31st, 2009 at 10:30 am

    Yeah, dancing. That’s it. I’m doing the “I just got ice water down my back boogie” thanks to my own son. So how can I spend that college fund? Let me count the ways. That had to be a setup given that the photographer was too well positioned.

    Hum? The more I think about this… LISA AAAAH !!!

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