If you are looking to squeeze one more excused absence out of your employer for the month of January than might I suggest MLK day. Now this can be a tough one to pull off if you work for a company that doesn't automatically give this day off but I am here to help.
After extensive research (2 minutes) and careful planning (making this up as I go) I have found the perfect event for the average white guy in JOCO to use as his excuse. The MLK program takes place in (are you read) BLUE VALLEY!!!!!!!!!!! No need to drive to the hood, just drive down to 158th street in South OP and enjoy. Too good to be true? That is what I thought as well, but there is more! You can even purchase an event T-Shirt to take back to your boss or wear around your one black friend. There is also rumor of actual african americans attending this event (think photo op).
So this year when you think about Martin Luther King be sure to think Blue Valley because nothing says diversity more than South OP and enjoy your day off.
