catch THIS

as i innocently went about my morning duties in the fashion closet, i got thirsty slash incredibly hungry for a mid morning coffee (it holds my hunger over) today. i walked over to the kitchenette where i used our fancy shmancy coffee maker (just stick the packet of coffee - your choice of columbian, french roast etc etc - and a cup in + voila!) & mixed in some milk & sugar. in walks our bookings editor, an absolutely lovely, amiable gay man (didn't you already know?) & he says to me "you know, i dont mean to offend you but what do you make of this whole swine flu situation? i mean, everyone is just going on & on making jokes about it!" pause - he says it in a very serious mild manner with wide blue eyes. "umm, yeah! i guess it has been talked about to death lately!" i laugh. "no but really, i just went up & down the elevator & when someone sneezed or coughed everyone joked about how it must be swine flu!" again - with wide eyes. "oh, haha!" i nervously laugh confused as to whether or not he thinks that's OK & whether or not consequently i should think its OK. i saw an expression of complete seriousness & a hint of confusion - I could not understand why he prefaced this with "i hope you're not offended." he walks out. i finish making my coffee, still a little confused and mid hallway on my way back to the closet i figure it out! i went into the closet & laughed hysterically as i told katie the story: troy thinks im a mexican?!! yes, troy thinks im a mexican and therefore i must be offended by all the swine flu jokes. damn those mexicans. I NOT A MEXICAN!

but as long as the gringos think so....i might just catch the swine & call in sick next week ;)