June 15, 2009

  • Entry 234: Be Zen

    We'll keep this one short and sweet.

    MJ, a coworker, told me today "You're so bad at lying" after I sort of told the truth. It's funny as I agree that I'm a horrible liar. Don't have enough practice.

    The statement was related to an office prank. Essentially I came up with part of the idea and designed and printed out about 18 pages of image segments. When you put these printouts together, you get a giant sized face of a very humorous character. (By the way... our team has a very lively work atmosphere, and it's also reflected in our nicknames for each other.) Sometimes when people leave for vacation over long periods they come back with a surprise. In this case it my boss Kaboodles. Sheriff and CJ posted up the printouts and added a message last week while he was gone. All I said was "I played no part in putting that up." Which is technically true since I didn't put it up. But I couldn't wipe the smile off my face when I said it. I was knowingly involved in its creation and could not hide it.

    Came back from work and noticed a car with the license plate of "BEE ZEN". I didn't really think twice until I realized that it probably meant "Be Zen" like a call to action to have a meditative mind. Then it struck me. That's my name... or rather it's phonetically identical to my Cantonese name... and that's pretty cool.

    Yesterdays goal came up short. Today's goal got pushed back since I was too busy at work. Wow I hope this doesn't become a habit. <Shake it off> Come on brotha. You're betta than that.