Sorry for the 2 week break. I have been working. I’ve been working my ass off! And stuff has happened. Stuff has transpired. I have been out. I have talked & I have managed to make a jack ass of myself………….. again.
One reason I’ve been so busy as of late is the fact that I’ve turned into a networking mofo. Last night was of no exception. I was at a networking function out at the boathouse in Stanley Park and when I first walked in, I got chatting with a fellow that held the door open for me. Now everyone was there for the same reason… to make some contacts so pretty much even before you’d state your name (we had name tags), would you ask “What do you do?” and of course he asked me. Of course, I return the question and was met with “I sell nuclear arms to developing countries”. Really eh? Must be difficult ever since the cold war ended. I do appreciate the cheeky but this isn’t a good start to my ‘networking’ evening.
So I hit the bar.
I would periodically see Ken throughout the room. Finally half way through the night, my chapter’s president, D-man showed up (I know. Chapter? President? Huh? Just know I don’t wear a hood nor ask you for change while playing the tamborine. I don’t need an organization for that. THAT I do on my own outside the liquor store on fridays) While D-man & I were chatting when Ken approached. I introduced him as the nuclear arms specialist and that we didn’t have one of those yet. Then they got talking about something. Gotta admit there were times when I would totally zone out (oh, yes, they were announcing door prizes) but when I re-focused, Ken was saying how bombs should be filled with whipped cream.
Now I don’t know about you when I hear explosion & cream I can really only think of one thing. SO I SAID THE FOLLOWING (keep in mind, network, 2 ppl I hardly know… well, one more then the other).
“Kinda gives a new meaning to Happy Ending…. “
I’m pretty sure he won’t forget who I am.