The downside is that these women bicker, compete, and catfight most of the day thus making a stressful work environment for Jesus and Papi. The upside is that my husband has come to appreciate how wonderful I am, if only by way of comparison to his female co-workers.
We went to a company dinner a month ago and a new employee whom I shall name, Sister Christian, started preaching to me. I smiled and continued eating, come on we're talking free Mexican food here, while she spoke. Finally, she paused and I told her that I loved it when Papi comes home from work and shares the daily gossip with me. After spending my days with six kids, I NEED that adult outside world connection that good office gossip brings. Well, Miss Sister Christian started thumping her chest and gave me a stern look of consternation and proceeded to chastise me by saying, "As a Christian, I must tell you that gossiping is a sin, and I will pray for you to discontinue your bad habits".
So, I puffed myself up too, which admittedly I'm already puffy, and informed her, "Do you know who you're talking to? I listen to Christian rap music AND I know all the words to Jesus Freak, THAT makes me practically an expert on Church things".
I may have confused her because she didn't speak to me for the rest of the dinner.
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mmmm...I'm still thinking about the Mexican food...but I love stories like that--I wish that I had that spontaneous wit. I usually think of good things to say when I'm trying to fall asleep that night.
I'm not a quick wit Emma. You see I liken it to how companies use stock photography. When a need arises they look for a suitable picture in their collection to match.
I have stock sarcastic comments. I anticipate and prepare a few retorts beforehand, then when a person gives me my perfect intro. I retrieve it from my mental warehouse and burn them. But kindly and with a broad smile, of course, after all, I AM a Christian.
Yes, mormon family man, us womenfolk were puffier than the grande cheese puff sitting on our plates.
Not to brag,but anyone who has ever seen me knows I came better armed for a puffiness contest, so I naturally felt the glow of victory!!!
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