Monday is Columbus Day so some lucky people have the increasingly quaint holiday off. For everyone else who has to work and desperately wants to watch baseball instead, Orbit, the Astros mascot, has you covered.
As if you really needed an excuse to ditch work and come to the game tomorrow, I've got you covered! #HustleTown pic.twitter.com/8omQ7iyRGt
— Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) October 12, 2015
Orbit even made a version for students.
For all of you students, I fixed it….in the most professional way possible. What could go wrong? #HustleTown pic.twitter.com/X3IBxxwtYk
— Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) October 12, 2015
The letter’s effectiveness has been mixed so far.
We're all ready to leave work to watch the Astros win today!! @astros @OrbitAstros pic.twitter.com/FjiVXJXpk4
— Melanie Grove (@MelanieGTx) October 12, 2015
If your boss won't take a satirical note from a giant green alien written in Comic Sans, I really can't help you. https://t.co/oYRKSDcbBL
— Houston Astros Orbit (@OrbitAstros) October 12, 2015
So, for anyone stuck at work who REALLY needs to watch today’s baseball bonanza, it’s not too late to try this!


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