Little White Lies

The board is back. People who know me know that the little white board at work is my prized possession. It's a little place on which I get to be goofy and rally the office together. It was how I got to know Doc Firewall and I miss him. The board had been on hiatus since the end of the summer. Too many things got in the way and in the meantime, seven babies have been born in the office. I had three myself. But Jen inspired me this week and I brought it all back with an entry on pronouncing Doc Winner's name (Winner? Whiner? Winnay?)

Per usual, it garnered the type of banter and distraction that make me love my white board creations. And as per usual, this gladness was followed by immense pressure and anxiety about living up to the entry again next week. Since I was also in the midst of trying to wrap up a paper for Doc Whitecastle, I tagged on a note for him not to yell at me, because colorful board aside, I really am working hard. Not that he appreciated it.

(on my way out of the office for the weekend)

Moi: In case you missed it, there's a note for you on the white board..

Whitecastle: Which board?

Moi: The little one that has just been resurrected. Have a nice weekend. (start heading home)

Whitecastle (shouting behind me): Are you running away before I get a chance to read it? That's cowardly!

Moi: I can't hear you.