even on vacation

conference room, offices of multinational corporation, skyscraper, southern hemisphere

Clerk emailed to say he'd had a great time. I called him briefly from the airport, before we left for BA. I love that he emailed me when he saw that I looked at his Evite. He writes:

"I noticed you've already viewed the bad news. Too many people wereleaving town the next weekend. Apologies, but really it's better thisway; there's going to be neither cocaine nor hookers at my party,which would inevitably make it a disappointment. "

And I reply:

"Drat! Damn Evite! Of course, when I'm hosting, I obsessively checkto see who's viewed mine, and then when I am the invitee, I forgetthat the host can see who looks and then doesn't respond. Damn it!

I did view the bad news, and was trying to think of something witty but not too revealing to respond:
'Get out the air mattress'
'This time I want three women giving me a lap dance'
'Actually, I've already warmed your house'

All of those seemed a little inappropriate, though, entertaining (at least to me.) So I will have to think a little harder."

And then some (maybe?) witty banter about my plans for the following weekend.