Technology: Not for the Naturally Shy

A lot of you have already heard this story but I wouldn't want the rest of you to miss out. Tuesday night at Enrichment meeting we got bonus bucks for the service auction if we would tell our most embarrassing moment story. I gamely told about handing Terry Wright's dad the chewed gum right out of my mouth. Since it had been 26 years I didn't supposed I would ever get another story to replace it. That wasn't actually an active thought until the next day.

We use an instant messenger system to take care of some of the communications at Decagon. It took me a while to get used to it but it has grown on me over time. Finally I had grown quite comfortable using it--maybe a little too comfortable for someone who did not grow up in the technology era.

I needed to send a note to Reid because I was going over the budget and found an invoice I thought he would know more specifics on. The invoice was from 401 (k) Pro, Inc. for $500. (Note: I am trying to distract you with the $ amount!) So I wrote to Reid giving him all the details so he would have the best chance possible to find the invoice. Then I hit "ENTER". The message was gone--off to Reid and as it posted, right where I had typed (k) was a big pair of red lips. It looks so innocent as I have typed it here but believe me when I say that the shock value of having just sent a male co-worker not named David big red lips was high. I sat there for a moment while the situation sank in and then I decided I had better go explain to Reid. When I opened his door I could see he had his face in his hands and was laughing.

Next time it is time to get bonus bucks for telling your most embarrassing moment...I will have a new one!