Random Thoughts on a SLOW Friday
March 9, 2007 · Print This Article
A thought struck me this morning afer a random person smiled at me and sang out, “TGIF!” as she passed me in the hall. Now, I didn’t know this person from Nate Dogg (no, seriously, who the hell is Nate Dogg?!), and there she was, just throwing around “TGIF”– all cheerful and whatnot– without any provocation whatsoever. Seriously. Okay, I smiled at her, but that is beside the point. I can’t help it that I have a friendly nature. Doesn’t mean I want every Tom, Dick, and Harry TGIF-ing me all over the place. A gal’s got standards. High standards.
As I continued down the hall, puzzling over why a perfect stranger felt compelled to throw the TGIF-bomb at me, it occurred to me.
Hold the phone, I thought, what if she TGIFed me and I was a person who hated Fridays? Loathed ‘em good? Would I be thankful then? Would I? Huh? NO! I mean, I personally love Fridays and breathe a sigh of happiness whenever they roll around, but it is possible there are certain people out there who absolutely love their jobs and thus are offended when people go hatin’ on their workweek like that. Certain people who’re all, “Hey! Weekends suck!” Right? Or people who secretly want to shout out, “DIF!” or “Damn! It’s Friday!” because they prefer Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday, but they keep it to themselves because they don’t want to be persecuted for this preference? Well? You don’t know! You don’t know!
So in an effort to be more politically correct, I think we should say, “TGIF, unless you have a problem with that.” I thought about adding, “…in which case, I apologize for offending you,” but it just wasn’t as catchy.
There. Never let it be said that Cat is not sensitive to the equal rights of weirdos.
Is it possible that TGIF stands for That Girl Is Fine? Maybe she was hitting on you.
I am one of those weirdos that hates Fridays. I have to wake up extra early with the kiddos (my littlest is not a morning person), and I have to work both jobs. So, I am extra tired on Saturday and end up wasting it being really lazy! So, thanks for being sensitive to one of the weirdos!!!!
AH-HA! VALIDATION!
See? See?!
Is it possible she said, “TGIM.” As in, “I found your blog and I read it and spy on you, person who works in my building. And PS – I know your name, but you don’t know mine!” ?? ‘Cause that recently happened to me (sort of) and I found it creeeepy.
I adore your blog–and you are my salvation sometimes at work
I know someone who says “TGIF,” but will hang up on someone who tells her to have a nice day. I say, “embrace one ’70’s motivational poster, embrace them all.” Plus cute kittens. But smiley faces are just creepy.
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Oooh, SWEET. No, I was NOT aware of that, Anonymous! Thanks!
*off to dig through old VM Rewind footage…*