Life without tradition would be like….well….

Years ago a tradition started amongst St. Louis architectural and engineering firms.  On the last work day before Christmas, White Castle hamburgers mysteriously showed up on people’s drafting tables.  This would always happen very early in the morning, so the delectable White Castle aroma would fill the office thereby making the offering even that much more irresistible.  The moans and groans of the arriving fellow employees brought true Christmas joy to the unknown deliverer of the “belly bombers.”  The comments were priceless, “this thing smeared grease on my drawing,” or “this is disgusting,” or “am I supposed to eat it,” or just a simple “aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.”

Mmmm...sliders.

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8:30 a.m. sharp!



This morning, StLDA was visited by the White Castle Elf, marking our 24th Christmas!  As always, there was a little friendly competition in regard to how many burgers one could eat (reigning champ Kazadi won...8 sliders consumed, down from last years 12!)...

Kazadi is King of White Castle



...and Clinton ate his first slider EVER.



Clintons first slider!

As always, a monumental White Castle breakfast and a great Design Alliance tradition! 

Filling the Red Kettle

For the last three years, StLDA has taken time out to raise money for the Salvation Army's Tree of Lights Red Kettle by ringing the bell at the Schnucks at Clayton and Big Bend. Today was the big day, and we were ready to fill some kettles!  We always enjoy helping out our friends at the Salvation Army!



Our Jolene and Kathy decked out in red!



Click on the links below for details on ways (in addition to donating cash to the red kettles at many grocery stores) you can help the Salvation Army, an organization that reaches so many:

The Cans Film Festival - Free movie!  Donate cans at any Wehrenberg Theatre on Saturday 12/3/11 only!

Online Red Kettle

Have a happy Friday and a great weekend!