Boss is at the reception desk, which is about 5 feet away from my desk. Boss is assisting a client with paperwork. Boss has been helping client for about 15 minutes. I can hear everything boss and client are discussing. Boss knows this as boss has included me in parts of the conversation. Phone rings. I answer. Call is for boss.
me: It's Bob Bobbers - do you wanna talk to him or should I tell him you'll call him back?
boss: Can you tell him I'll call him back? I'm meeting with a client right now.
Oh. Is that what you're doing? I had
no idea.
Really. Boss says it like I have no clue. Perhaps boss wanted me to tell Bob Bobbers, "boss is with a client." But Bob Bobbers doesn't need to know why boss can't take his call.
Boss did something similar awhile ago whilst an auditor was in our office. I answered the phone. Call was for boss. It was the director of one of our programs. Boss was on another line. As per usual, when someone important calls I let boss know - even if boss is on another line.
me: Big Wig is on the other line. Wanna take the call or should I tell him you'll call him back?
boss: (suddenly talking loud enough for auditor to hear) Big Wig is the director of the ABC program - I'll take his call.
No shit? I had no idea Big Wig directed that program. Thanks for pointing that out, twit.
Fortune: Working out the kinks today will make for a better tomorrow.
There was a gusty wind. The groom's dad officiated. There was giggling. There were tears of joy. Readings were excerpts from Elvis Costello & Johnny Cash/June Carter songs. Lots of smiles. (I love it when the bride and groom wear jeans.) A lovely Christmas Eve morning ceremony. And the two, with 3 boys from their previous marriages, will have a girl in March.
The big question: how long will my new white fuzzy slippers stay white? 
