Thursday, July 21, 2005

Lazarus

Yes, I emerge from the silent depths to bring you my most recent humorous work encounter. It is fun and it is funny but first we must update:

1. Wedding in which eternal commitment exchanged: terrific
2. Honeymoon in Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. For 1 month. Need I say more? OK i need, i want to be an elf and live in New Zealand.
3.. Moving into new house next week-still. must. paint.
4. Still at same job
5. Started spin classes at the gym-wow. painful wow.

Back to the main event.

There are a few things in office life which some people take seriously, very seriously. Most of them have nothing to do with the legitimate work they pay us to do, this is such an example. For months i had brought lunches of leftovers-i'm nifty at thrifty. Unfortunately no microwave meant cold mac and cheese. Upon new office space i had a neighbor (hereafter referred to as Microwave Woman or MW)-a one time friendly neighbor-with desired fast heating device, not in her office mind you, oh no it was in general employee space, ok.
So, i carry my little gladware container of fettuccini alfredo and count down the moments to warm Italian goodness. Queue moment to partake, i stroll next door pop it said plastic ware and head off for a little errand. I collect warm Italian goodness and head out the door when i hear

MW: Who said you could use that microwave?
Me: Huh? (thinking she must be joking) oh, well you did-you kind of looked at me like it was ok.
MW: Well it's not. It is extremely rude and inconsiderate
Me: (still not catching onto her anger) OhhhhKkkk...
MW: No, I'm not kidding. This is impudent behavior (she picks up a pad of paper and throws in on her desk)
Me: Sorry?
MW: Yeah. Well, you should be (and stomps away)

That was some of the best fettuccini i ever had.