Well, isn't WOA your LL? I'm out to give you those words today, despite a crappy Pilates class!
After all, doesn't Bob give out compliments to all the contestants?
Crap, now I'm forgetting if I'm a contestant or Bob. This is a senior moment for me...
Mr. W. called me awhile ago to give me the fax number of the letter recipient and asked me my opinion. I hesitated for a second and asked if he was willing to listen to a few observations?
MW: A little nervous now. "Yes."
Me: "It would be really beneficial if we thanked him for their support last year and comment that all the players loved the food and the kindness of his staff."
MW: "Oh, wow. I'm glad you're reading it. Thanks, and you're absolutely right."
Well, hell. Why did we have to reenact this entire past year to get to this point?
Me: "Maybe we should mention the name of my friend who organized it last year--since they are close personal friends?"
MW: "Oh, that's an even better idea."
Well, I've got lots of great ideas, starting with you falling back in love with me again.
Me: "I also think we should tell them somewhere how grateful we are for their past support on behalf of the families we serve."
MW: "Uh, Bets, I probably should have asked you to write the letter for me."
Uh, huh.
Me: "And I have the letterhead too, which I think would make it look professional and official."
MW: "Okay, do what you need to do to the letter because you made some excellent points. I trust you. Will you then fax it over to him?"
Me: "You bet. I'll bring you the original and leave it at home for you to see what you said."
MW: "Sounds good."
Segue to next topic.
MW: "When are you going to be home tomorrow after work? Gary and the other bowling guys (uh, is Pam a guy?) want to take me to a sports bar for dinner and they want to meet at 6:30. I think this might be cutting it close."
Me: "Well, they're calling for snow tomorrow afternoon, and right now the forecast is for 3-4 inches by rush hour. I'll probably leave a few minutes early so I can work out and be home around 6 or a little after. Is this okay?"
MW: "Yep, that's plenty of time. And I'll just tell Gary to sit tight if I'm a little late. He'll have to get over it."
Hmmm. I'm thinking that Bob doesn't work with Gary... and that it's working to my advantage. Until Mr. W. comes home, I won't tell Gary about him. Then I'll help him get a girlfriend.
Cuz you know what? Mr. Wonderful told me yesterday that Gary is sometimes too negative for him!
Is this a karmic joke or what?
"There are only 2 ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."
