What offends me....

I can honesty say that most of the people I work with are careful not to talk vulgar in front of me. They also will apologize if they have cursed in my presents.

I let alot of things slide. Since, I am in their world.....

There is one supervisor that is always asking me if I was offended, when someone is being "colorful" or has gestures along with a story. Ironically enough this person has offended me twice this hitch!!!

First time being.....

We are in the shuttle going from the hotel to the heliport, it is 0300 in the morning. There was about five of us in the shuttle. There was talk about the office being closed on friday. Not uncommon - the Houston office leaves around 1300hrs anyway. The conversation goes like this:

Me: They are closed all day?

Dumfook: Yes, they are closed all day today

Me: Why?

Dumfook: It is Good Friday, if you were a Christian, you would know this...

Fuck you!!! I am offended!!!

Then just the other day. Discussing budgets, safety items that are given as rewards and my travel to a class that, he is also attending. (My mistake of sending the email containing all the itineraries to him.) When I passed on the information of his hotel reservation. This also contained my flight information - along with hotel reservations.

Dumfook: Wow, you have a long flight. Do you ever fly through Denver?

Me: It is a long flight, but not too bad when it is straight from Houston. I have been through Denver - last time going home, in fact. It was ok, it made my total travel time about 2 hours longer, but it was ok.

Dumfook: What are you going to do if the company cuts travel benefits?

Me: Find another job!! This IS NOT my life!

Shock and dismay (is displayed on his face) - got, my point across..... Again offended. I guess if times get that bad in the oilfield I will still have the option of working, since I can be Medic also. Guess he will have to find another place to try NOT TO get dirty... Ass kisser!!!

OH, and since I am on that subject. We are planing a trip to Vegas (yeah - how kewl??) I have not had a "vacation" proper since 9/2001 - you can guess how easy that date is to remember. I was in the San Juan Islands for 9/11. Ok, anyway.... so I have been talking about some of the things we have planned. Going to Bette Midler, and Phantom of the Opera.... way excited. So, he and his wife are going to Vegas the first part of the month. They are also going to Phantom, which I guess he has seen like five times (he still doesn't impress me). He asks me if I would like to listen to the soundtrack - sure, that would be neat.

I was busy - so I didnt jump right up and run over to his office. Then the next day - he asks me again. Sure, I will come over some time. SO THEN, he comes over to my office yesterday and asked if I would like a copy of the Phantom. Sure, but again I forgot to jump up and follow him like a whipped puppy... Then he comes back by and asked for a memory drive, so that he can transfer it for me.

Dumfook: I just love the Phantom. I have the complete two disc memorized. I can recite and sing every song thru the entire play.

Me: Ok, thanks......?

Again..... Why would I want to sit in a formal event and recite the entire play? Along with irritating the fuck out of everyone around me with my singing the damn thing also????

Guess that is just why I am not as kewl as DUMFOOK!!!!