Going through the motions...

Today is the first time since the spring that I am wearing a winter suit, one of the things I love most about this time of the year. Can you believe that just two weeks ago we were at the beach?

It was pretty stressful trying to get the EB out this time. Technically it should only take a few minutes, but there's always something that needs fixing at the very last minute. In today's case, it was the job listings. Since our jobs marketing program, we have also updated the postings of positions still vacant, so the increased activity has created more work for us. So much for scalability eh.

Other than that, it's been a relatively quiet morning.

Chatting with the Little One...

I chatted for a couple of minutes with Erica today whom I haven't talked to in awhile. She seems awfully busy that girl, always doing something. As a Christmas gift last year, I had bought her a journal (of course I would do something like that) and dedicated it to her and to the exciting year before her as she entered her Freshman year in high school.

I've never given anyone a journal before, but after spending some time with her over the holidays, it was clear to me that she was the type to keep one. In fact Mom and I were shopping together for my own Year 2000 journal when I got her that one. That little girl is a big time thinker, she pushes herself way too hard.

I casually asked her today if she ever uses it, not expecting much. And guess what. She most certainly does. I was cracking up listening to her tell me why she enjoys writing in it so much, as I just finished saying those very words myself over the weekend.

I told her I'd give her a new one every year going forward, for the rest of her life. Think I'll make a good mom? I'll have my kids writing in journals before they can even walk. I can just see it now, "Monday, October 30th. Mom's psycho. Here I am trying to learn how to get myself to the couch and back and all she can think about is my STUPID journal... HELP!"

After lunch today, Gus stopped by to tell me he was leaving. He's never done that before. Make a point to tell me he was leaving. On top of that, he had a big grin on his face. So we had a conversation:

 Me: (in my nonchalant voice) "Hey Gus, what's up."

Gus: (grins) "Oh nothing, just letting you know I'm taking off for the day!"

 Me: "Sounds good. Why, what's going on."

Gus: (big smile) "Nothing's going on, just thought I'd stop by!"

 Me: "Why are you smiling like that."

Gus: (smiling even more) "Oh... no reason."

 Me: (lifting an eyebrow) "You sure."

Gus: (squinting) "Errr... Yeah?"

 Me: (in a questioning tone) "How come you look so guilty."

Gus: "Do I look guilty?"

 Me: "Yes Gus, as a matter of fact, you do."

Gus: "Dunno... are YOU feeling guilty about something?"

I started laughing. Mind you, he is not laughing, nor can he figure out why I'm laughing, nor does he ask me what I might be laughing about. He just stood in front of my desk, smiling at me in a confused way. At that point, I gave up.

 Me: (smirking) "Uhh... okay Gus, I guess I'll talk to you later then."

Gus: (looking relieved) "Okay Chris! Later!"

And I still have no idea why he calls me Chris. No one else does.

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