My boss has invited the department to a pool party at his place, one of those "bring the family" things.

I'm really reluctant--my old department, Marketing, was filled with trendy 20-somethings, artists, and people that have known me for three years. My new department's mostly soccer moms and guys (the kind that like sports and deep-sea fishing, a totally unknown breed to me).

Blearg. I was okay with inviting baktre to the last big marketing party I went to, but I'm not sure I'm comfortable with asking him to an inventory party--this just feels like a better department to stay in the closet at.

*cleans up dangling preposition*