Q&A

Today we had our monthly staff meeting. Near the end of each meeting we have check-ins where everyone has the opportunity to share things others might need to know about what they're doing and if they are going to be out of the office. As we went around the circle none of the other adminstrative and finance staff had anything to share and had passed so when it came to me I didn't want us to have a big goose egg on the check-in scoreboard so I said, "Instead of passing, I'm going to open it up for a one minute Q&A." There was a tiny moment of stunned silence then people started to laugh, and ask questions.

Our Executive Director, knowing I had a vacation planned: "Where are you going in April?"
Me: "Oh, I'm just going to visit family in Michigan."

Our Founder: "What book are you currently reading?"
Me, fumbling: "Uh, I haven't started it yet but some historical novel that takes place in the UK by some guy whose name I can't remember." (It's actually The Last Kingdom, a ninth-century adventure by Bernard Cornwell. I didn't want the mention the horrid book I had just finished, Don't Look Down by Jennifer Crusie. And her stuff is usually so much fun.)

My Boss: "How old are you going to be on April 1st?"
Me: "The big 4-0!"
Everyone applauds.
Me: "But that's two months away and there's plenty of time to plan a big party!"