Pam's one of the few who appreciate that it's all about me, and gives me free rein to talk about myself and my troubles incessantly. Oh, of course, I ask about her hubby and sons, but only as a jumping off point to talk more about ME! I'm so tired of being invisible, you know.
Anyway, it was a fun lunch--both had the chicken taco salad which was tremendously good, and I really did jabber about my trials to excess. Which, for some reason, Pam encourages. I'm grateful for it, for one, because there's a LOT you don't get to hear because there's a LOT that goes on that you don't need to hear, and two, because she had a trial with her Oldest, too, similar in many ways to mine. She offers hope that it is indeed just a phase. Her son is now in his mid-20s, and seems to have become almost human.
Other topics include one of her students whom she helped find a summer job. Seems the chap most closely resembles Dwight Schrute from The Office. And not in a good way.
Also talked about inappropriate office behavior--not hers, though. Can't say too much, but guys, here's a tip--if your comments make other GUYS uncomfortable, you need to shut up. Second, you're bad behavior is just making it more difficult for the rest of us.
The walk back prompted a discussion of the future of newspapers. Pam wonders if they'll survive. I say so, mainly because there is always a need for information, such as who is having a sale on soap, or, you know, other stuff. Like cartoons!
Anyway, it was a very nice lunch.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at September 26, 2005 02:03 PM