stripping,

Last week, I was thinking about the thread stripping test I need to kick off regarding the screws on my steering gear. I go up to Ken, the 30-something-year-old engineer who knows everything and ask, “You know that stripping thing I’m going to do?” As soon as the words came out of my mouth, I was paralyzed. I could not believe I just said that! He simply responded, “Yeah?” and I broke down in giggles! Oops! Everyone got a good laugh out of that line.

On a related note, my favorite sweatpants to wear to the gym are wide-legged dark grey pants with no elastic around the ankles because they’re easy to take off.

One of the middle aged engineers who I work with has Notorious B.I.G. ‘s “Big Poppa” as his ringtone.

I needed to ask my boss a question one day when he was in and out of meetings. I finally caught him the fifth time I walked by his office. He looked to be rushing off to another meeting. I said, “Wait, I have just one question, can I follow you and ask on the way?” To which he replied, “Well, I’m going to the bathroom and I don’t think that’s allowed.” I was a little embarrassed. If I was a guy, it would still be weird if I followed him to the bathroom to ask a question, right?

I think everyone has seen that forward that got e-mailed around about borderline inappropriate/silly announcements that have been read at church. For example: “At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be "What is Hell?" Come early and listen to our choir practice.” “The ladies of the Church have cast off clothing of every kind. They may be seen in the basement on Friday afternoon.” “Ladies Bible Study will be held Thursday morning at 10. All ladies are invited to lunch in the Fellowship Hall after the B.S. is done.” “Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.” “Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.”

At church a couple weeks ago, we had our own version (though not quite as funny as the e-mail.) There were 6 or 7 announcements read and one of them was, “After mass today, stop by the usher’s table and buy a delicious Easter ham.” The very next announcement was, “In two weeks, St. Isidore’s will be hosting a blood pressure screening.” Someone had a good time writing the announcements. I wonder if they did that on purpose.