How to Adapt at Work

To start this post, I want to relay a rather crazy drive I had on the way from my home to work today. It started when a huge shadow passed over my truck. It was only there for a moment, but I could tell it was a big ol' chopper. It was really pretty cool. I always look out the windows of airplanes and watch the shadows, wondering if the people they briefly shade know what caused it. This was like being on the other side of the spectrum. I knew for sure without even seeing the helicopter what it was. Cool.

Ok, so I am easily amused, but then as I was pondering this, I hear a loud screech coming from behind. A car in the lane next to me had come in going 55 mph and had not noticed that the line of cars was stopped. He locked up the tires and skidded to a complete stop about 4 inches from my neighbor-in-traffic's bumper. My neighbor saw the guy coming, and the look on his face was priceless. Damn, they are both lucky.

So, I continue my 10 minute drive , pondering the previous two incidents, and I notice something else noteworthy. There is a big truck with all the upgrades, cruising along like the king of the road, and in the back window he has this giant So Cal sticker. There he was, proudly flaunting southern Cali, sporting a Wyoming license plate. You go cowboy, ride that bull.

So I have been thinking lately, as I have been known to do on occasion, and I think I need to start meeting more of the people that work in my office building. I am sort of a hermit. I do my job, I get up when I need to pee or walk around, but I really don't wander and socialize. I am very friendly to everyone, but I don't really know that many people. I am going to start meeting these folks, I want to know what the heck is going on in this building. I will keep you all posted.

So that's it for me. I am going to find something fun to do for the evening.