The Mailman: ringing twice, as always 130,848 14
10/05/2005 04:23 AM

Today's meeting was scheduled for 1 PM. I went out for lunch at noon. My choice today was Lebanese food. Among the items I ordered was a side of parsley salad. I went back to my office and ate my lunch while browsing the latest GAB threads. When it was time to get ready for the meeting, I went to the bathroom. I was about to enter a two-hour meeting, so I had better take the simple precaution of emptying my bladder. As I washed my hands, I looked in the mirror and noticed a big piece of parsley stuck on my front teeth. My first reflex was to brush it off, but suddenly, I thought that this blatant chunk of green on my pearly whites could perhaps serve some useful purpose, so I left it where it was. I went back to my office, gathered my stuff and headed for the meeting room.



The following paragraphs are my meeting diary.

The Mailman: ringing twice, as always 130,848 14
10/05/2005 04:23 AM

1:00 PM - I enter the meeting room. Network guy is already here, waiting. As we exchange hellos, he immediately tells me: "You got some spinach stuck on your teeth." I reply with a smile: "I know. It's parsley actually." Network guy sees that I'm not doing anything about it; he shrugs his shoulders but doesn't ask any further questions.



1:05 PM - Project coordinators #1 and #2 enter the meeting room. Everyone exchanges greetings. The usual introductory chit-chat begins. As she speaks, PC #1 looks up at me and obviously, notices something wrong. Her look changes, and I can tell that she saw the parsley. I also know her well enough to guess that, unlike the network guy, she won't say anything about it. I'm not sure if PC #2 noticed anything yet, but it's not really relevant, as he's mostly an extra in this story.



1:15 PM - I actually start doing my reporting. I try to make eye contact with everyone at the table. Network guy has an amused look on his face. PC #1 is trying hard not to look at me and keeps looking away. I can tell she's really uncomfortable. PC #2 now has a weird look on his face as well. Good, he has finally noticed the maple tree that's growing between my teeth.

The Mailman: ringing twice, as always 130,848 14
10/05/2005 04:24 AM

1:25 PM - My reporting duty is done. Network guy starts his. I notice that PC #1 is running her tongue over her front teeth, behind her closed lips. PC #2 does the same thing less than a minute later. This amuses me very much, and I start smiling, which only makes matters worse. For them.



1:33 PM - Network guy chuckles in the middle of his small presentation. I flash a big wide grin in his direction.



1:38 PM - Network guy finishes his reporting. He and I look over at the project coordinators, waiting for their questions. PC #1 stays silent. PC #2 asks one question to the network guy, who replies in less than a minute. PC #1 takes a final look at her notes. "Ok, that'll be all, guys", she concludes.



1:40 PM - Everyone exits the meeting room and heads back to their respective desks, 35 minutes after the start of the meeting. Network guy gives me a "well done" look.



1:45 PM - I add a monthly reminder in my schedule. "Every first Tuesday of the month, eat Lebanese food for lunch. Because parsley is good for you."

Mwahiy: Vlaccid's Lubemaster 5,417 7
10/05/2005 04:28 AM

Orb whore...

Mr.Glass 25,293 9
10/05/2005 04:56 AM

<action>floats in on a sunbeam</action>

ORB!

Roofie Raccoon 56,420 7
10/05/2005 06:24 AM

Brilliant!

Filly 27,159 11
10/05/2005 06:50 AM

Stupendous!

Dogs Akimbo 158,774 11
10/05/2005 06:51 AM

Octagonal!

Phla Mignon is back on dialup 103,496 13
10/05/2005 06:55 AM

Ultimatefighterlicious!

Mwahiy: Vlaccid's Lubemaster 5,417 7
10/05/2005 07:38 AM

Dandyrific!

Jasco - Fine Thanks 1,365 5
10/05/2005 07:54 AM

Ends. In. Tears. of laughter.

Kelc 1,019 5
10/05/2005 08:06 AM

That was funny. However, it was not funny enough for me to mix together a random conglomoration of humorous words and express my amusement.

It was still funny though.

Chit Eating Grin 163,952 10
10/05/2005 09:11 AM

I'm sure if you somehow presented your findings to top management, you would be on a free lunch program. (at least on Tuesdays anyway) You must have saved them a bundle just getting everyone back to their desks early. Well done.

Robin® 14,584 7
10/05/2005 09:23 AM

Besides aiding in digestion, parsley, when made into a tea, can bring about a woman's menstral cycle with in three days of drinking it.

















The more you know.

Livewire the Kelly Girl 77,906 8
10/05/2005 08:54 PM

Should have been an article. I love it.

emperornick 355 5
10/05/2005 09:51 PM

exuberance.

The Fugly Snork 44,997 8
10/05/2005 09:55 PM

Photosynthelicious!

Fluorescent Sombrero - BB's For Life 90,999 8
10/05/2005 09:57 PM

Super boffundo on the eve of your day, Mr. Sir.

gorcsquirt 41,036 10
10/05/2005 10:01 PM

Damn, I love that GAB has been solid enough on my lunch break the last few days to have me staggering to the urinal trying not to piss my pants laughing.

Mr. Sir. 66,532 7
10/05/2005 10:13 PM

Who are you talking to, Hat?

Fluorescent Sombrero - BB's For Life 90,999 8
10/05/2005 10:15 PM

Gorckat.







...

Fluorescent Sombrero - BB's For Life 90,999 8
10/05/2005 10:16 PM

Haha. I had to take a Shakespeare right after I posted that, I guess I didn't care who I was talking to.

Sarin Highwind 643 6
10/05/2005 10:17 PM

Square!

Duh - Now With ½ The Fat 24,135 6
10/05/2005 10:17 PM

Gave birth to the Cosby kids, huh Hat?

Duh - Now With ½ The Fat 24,135 6
10/05/2005 10:18 PM

Soft!

Duh - Now With ½ The Fat 24,135 6
10/05/2005 10:18 PM

Err...Um, Enix!

Just doesn't have the same ring to it.

Fluorescent Sombrero - BB's For Life 90,999 8
10/05/2005 10:22 PM

No, actually.



What happened is I sat down on a porcelain fixture with my pants lowered, and feces subsequently fell from my anus.