So, I'm microwaving my Weight Watchers southwest chicken bowl in the break room, minding my own business, when I catch one of my colleagues on his way to some place that was not the break room. "Hi, Colleague!" I call out pleasantly.
"Hi, sweetie, how are you?"
"I'm fine, th--"
Say what?! I turn my head, but too late. He's off.
I cannot say with one-hundred-percent certainty I was addressed with a pet name. Does my sassy sexuality scream "Come hither, old man?" Maybe it was meant in a grandfatherly way. Seeing as I drink juice boxes at lunch and can't keep lipstick on for more than twenty minutes, this could in fact be the case.
Or maybe it didn't happen at all and I was just reaching for potential blog material. The world may never know.
In other news, I have officially finished Harry Potter. When I got to the last page, I thought I would hear the trumpeting of angels celebrating my accomplishment, because Oh My God, everyone else on the planet has finished this book. Months ago. And are probably tired of talking about it. But I am not tired of talking about it. In fact, I'm dying to talk about it. I have Opinions! Theories! Is there a number I can call or support group I can join to get me through this?
I also picked up the new Liz Phair CD. Hmmm. Not horrible, but where is the talk of dead relatives? Favorite pairs of underwear? H.I.V.? H.W.C? What's with this clichéd "catch me if I fall" and "let's take a leap of innocence" crap? Our flower, we have lost her to commercial pop. Another death to mourn.
Didn't she jump the shark a couple of CDs ago, when she got all glam? i could hardly recognize her.
one of my suitemates in college was a big fan...she liked "supernova".
Posted by: Bearette24 | October 20, 2005 at 05:09 PM
Her third CD, whitechocolatespaceegg, kicked ass. 2003's Liz Phair had elements of commercialness (especially the radio cut), but there were also some really stand-out songs that made up for it. This latest one has fewer redeeming qualities.
Posted by: Frema | October 20, 2005 at 05:14 PM
I think it sucks that your colleague called you sweetie. He should be more professional because it's a-holes like that who think they can say or do whatever they want.
Posted by: Sambo V. | October 20, 2005 at 08:51 PM
Maybe someone needs his grandfatherly rear kicked.
Posted by: Luke | October 21, 2005 at 12:08 AM
I love when people call me sweetie in passing. I just don't like when they call me sweetie when trying to prove you wrong or giving you an attitude.
Posted by: Brooke | October 21, 2005 at 12:20 AM
I'm guilty of what you are referring too...I'm constantly calling females at work sweetie...but its not meant in a harassing fashion, I call guys chief, sunshine, ect...well, sunshine is pretty androgynous, but you get the idea. As brooke pointed out, and I agree, its one thing in passing, if its said in a manner that attempts to establish authority over you, its a different story.
Posted by: David McNelis | October 21, 2005 at 01:41 PM
So do you think Dumbledore and Snape have actually staged the death or do you think he is really dead?
Posted by: Anonymous | October 22, 2005 at 02:19 AM
I think "the death" (I won't say whose for those who haven't read it yet) was probably orchestrated by the person who died. E-mail me, Anonymous, if you want to know why.
Posted by: Frema | October 22, 2005 at 12:54 PM
I think the guy who called you sweetie has found your blog, and has discovered your need for companionship at work. Although "sweetie" is not a very plutonic reference.
Posted by: Number Twelve | October 23, 2005 at 12:56 PM
The guy who called you sweetie...my therory is it was a mistake. I do that from time to time when I forget I'm not talking to my hubby-but talking to a co-worker. Woops!!
And your thories? Let's hear them. I was so into the 6th book that as soon as I finished it I started all over again on the 1st book. I am on the 5th right now and anxious to start the 6th again. Can you say...NERD?!
Posted by: Isabel | October 25, 2005 at 03:16 PM
OOOH OOH OOOH! I am all about the new HP book, so if you want to talk about it, e-mail me! And I want to hear your theory about "the death." I think that we may have the same opinion on it!!!!
The only reason I responded to my now-husband's e-mail (we met on Match.com) was because he read Order of the Phoenix in 12 hours. It's in the May blog archives if you want to read it, under "How I Met Dear Husband."
Posted by: bdogg_mcgee | October 26, 2005 at 05:00 PM
wud up breain! i love you soo0o0 much n u r always someone who can make me laugh! i am glad to have a crazy kool sista lyk u. uve been there for me always-and i am glad to know that i always have my sistas to count on! i love you bree thanks for everything!
love ya
donna*
Posted by: Anonymous | November 07, 2005 at 09:40 PM