Rocket's red glare, a generation's blank stare...

God, I work in such a straight workplace. Today, on several occasions, I quoted from a movie, that I THOUGHT everyone would know and appreicate. Instead, I got blank stares. (see the mannequins...that's about the looks I got)

Two co-workers were talking about a client. One said the client’s name was "High". Second co-worker said, "I wonder if he IS high." I said, "Are you high, Clairee?". Blank stares. Neither of them, probably, had ever even seen Steel Magnolias.

Later, three other co-workers were talking about the death penalty, someone getting the chair. And I said, quietly, more to myself actually, "But ya are, Blanche, ya are in that chair!" I realized I had said it a bit louder than I meant to, and all three were looking at me, uncomprehendingly. Obviously, they've never watched "Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?"

And yesterday, one of my coworkers said, "Why can't they just hang up the bags when they're done with them?" And I said, "I told you, no...wire....hangers...EVER!" Crickets chirping, that's what I got. Granted, it wasn't really all that funny, but i expected a bit of recognition from her face. But nope, nothing. Nothing but crickets.

*SIGH*....that's what happens when you're stuck in a straight job.

POLT Oil: 82.92 (+1.46); Gas: 2.72 (-)

Listening to "Missing" by Everything But The Girl