Tomorow's Simon's Birthday!

                         

Today is Wednesday, the receptionist’s normal “day off”.  Such a joke, I know.  I nearly fainted when I saw her car in the parking lot yesterday.  She was actually at her desk for two whole days in a row!  Unbelievable!  Well as I sat there covering the desk this morning, in walks in Simon! 

 

Simon isn’t his real name of course.  Simon is a former client of  the office, who only stops by to chat with the receptionist.  Although I’ve never seen them together chatting, apparently the two have quite a “friendship.”  Simon is a character—a person who don’t forget.  Usually he comes in wearing sandals or thongs, with a very distinctive walk.  Let’s just say his hips sway pretty well, and yes, he also has a very feminine sounding voice.  Okay, it’s obvious that Simon is gay.  In the words of my other male gay co-workers, he is “flamer.” 

 

This is the second time I’ve met with him at the front desk.  The first time he wrote a note to the receptionist stating,and I quote:  “I know why they make criminals in jail wear orange!  Who would be caught dead wearing orange?!”  I couldn't’t help read it.  I wasn't’t sure if he was a client, or a real friend of the receptionist, and I was curious.  He should have folded the note, but the whole office has seen it by now because the receptionist never bothered to throw the note a way.  Well, Simon is generally a very pleasant person to deal with, and today he was s a disappointed that his friend behind the window was not there today behind the glass. 

 

“Is SHE here today?”

 

“No, I’m sorry she isn’t.”

 

“Will she be here tomorrow?”

 

“We hope so.”

 

“Can I write a note?”

 

I hand Simon a note, before he hurriedly walked away in his pink thongs.  His note read: 

 

“Tomorrow is Simon’s birthday..” 

 

Either Simon is expecting a gift from the receptionist or he is going to be throwing a big ole’ party in his honor.  Don’t you wish you were invited too? 

 

Well, for a Wednesday, it’s been a pretty uneventful day.  It’s mid-week and not enough work seems to be coming in; in fact Simon was the highlight of my day so far…sad but true.  I did do some more shopping for the trip.  I got my youngest a few more outfits, and one that I think he will wear on the plane; shorts, and a Spiderman sweat-pant set just in case it’s cold when we arrive there.  It’s a month before our trip, and my passports have not arrived yet.  They are supposed to be arriving this week. 

 

I discovered today that there is no real “neat” way to eat white cheddar popcorn.  I found this out earlier today at lunch.  The white powder sticks to your fingers, and everywhere else; and if you happen to be wearing black, like I am, it’s not a pretty sight.  Luckily there was no one watching me licking my fingers at my desk.