my deodorant forgetfulness is getting out of hand. i am wearing a black shirt today, so naturally i postponed my standard post-shower deodorant application until after i was dressed. that system works great unless you forget to go back to the deodorant step in the process...

anyhow, i keep a spare "stick" in my glove box for just such occasions. i had planned on slipping out to the parking garage during lunch to seek Pit Reconciliation. that was all well and good until one of my co-workers volunteered to go down to the garage with me to get something out of his car. now, he did ask if i minded the company, but what could i say, "NO! You can't come! I was going to put on deodorant in the parking garage and would like a little privacy!”? of course i say "sure." so we get down to the garage and i tell him i've decided to run out and pick up something for lunch. i invite him to go out of politeness, but thankfully he declined. so i did get to put on some deod at last, but i was FORCED to eat fast food for lunch as a result of the fiasco.