Putting the cover over the cage ... for now.

Mellow Mushroom Philosophers Pie - Solid 4.5/5 kitties

All good things come to an end some time.

Today was our last official AJP Summer Intern 2012 Pizza Friday.  We took our yummy lunch to Alexis's beautiful patio/lanai and enjoyed some equally yummy beer and two equally enjoyable new Pizza Pals (one human named Jake and one feline named Georgie).  

Goodbyes are always hard, and it seems somewhat cheapened to express some real sentiment on a blog devoted mostly to eating pizza and feeding digital fish.  On behalf of all of the birds in the cage, I'm confident that I can say we made the right choice and that this summer has been...how can I say this...freaking awesome.

To the Bird Cagers of Summer 2013:

• As much as you want to, you won't get around to cleaning up the Cage.  Just accept that now.
• When Alex brings up blogging during the Boot Camp, you will think it's stupid.  It's not.  It's awesome.  Don't let our fish die :(  And please give us a shout out once in a while.
• You must Pizza Friday.
• If all else fails, open the desk drawers.
• We expect the dry erase board to be in exactly the same state as we left it.
• The bathroom is NOT for showering (unless derecho).
• The stoop out back is big enough for a Slip 'n Slide and/or inflatable pool.
• Integral Yoga has an excellent cheese selection.
• Take an afternoon walk around the fence at Washington Pool once in a while.
• Always be the first to suggest leaving early for office-wide afternoons at McGrady's.
• You are so lucky.  You're going to have a great summer working with some truly inspiring and brilliant people.  We hope you have as memorable, educational, and fun time as we did.

Lots of love and empty pizza boxes,

Alexis, Mario, and Shannon