So, this morning I’m sitting at the breakfast table, wearing my PJs (baggy, pink-and-grey plaid pants and grey tank top), sporting an interesting bed-head hair event, sipping my latte, and reading the paper. Of course, in order to be able to actually see the paper, I’m wearing my geek-version reading glasses.
George’s voice interrupts my enjoyment of a fascinating article about one of our city commissioners. “Look at you over there, all sexy in your glasses.”
I glance at him over the tortoise-shell frames of said glasses, but I say nothing.
He continues. “All you need is a pocket protector, and you’ll be perfect.”
I smirk. “I don’t even have a pocket.”
“Oh, that’s okay. You could just attach it with Velcro.”
There you have it, folks. Desperate fashion solutions for serious geekdom.
You know, I could have kept this ingenious idea a secret, but I’m offering this one for free to any entrepreneur/inventor-type in the crowd. Here’s your chance to get rich by being the first to market Velcro pocket protectors. Do it for all those die-hard Dilberts who occasionally find themselves up a creek without a pocket.
Oh, and also for the women they love.
I’ll mention it to my dad. I think he’d make a great entrepreneur.
Maybe he’ll even give you a discount.
I’ll mention it to my dad. I think he’d make a great entrepreneur.
Maybe he’ll even give you a discount.
I’ll mention it to my dad. I think he’d make a great entrepreneur.
Maybe he’ll even give you a discount.
(furiously scribbling down idear, with hardly a thanks in passing)
(furiously scribbling down idear, with hardly a thanks in passing)
(furiously scribbling down idear, with hardly a thanks in passing)
I saw it first!
I saw it first!
I saw it first!
You and George give me an idea of waht Andy and I will be like in a few years.
You and George give me an idea of waht Andy and I will be like in a few years.
You and George give me an idea of waht Andy and I will be like in a few years.
I’ll tell you what … I’ll race you to the patent office. (rushes out the door and hops in my barnstormer plane. As I pass by the window, I laugh heartily)
HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
I’ll tell you what … I’ll race you to the patent office. (rushes out the door and hops in my barnstormer plane. As I pass by the window, I laugh heartily)
HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
I’ll tell you what … I’ll race you to the patent office. (rushes out the door and hops in my barnstormer plane. As I pass by the window, I laugh heartily)
HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
“Waiter, could you bring the reality check?”
Wow, guys. Your enthusiasm is heartwarming. But, uh, we’re talking about Velcro pocket protectors here. You know? Pocket protectors to be worn by people who don’t have pockets? Which means they’re protecting . . .
Yeah.
Thanks for making me laugh, though. 🙂
“Waiter, could you bring the reality check?”
Wow, guys. Your enthusiasm is heartwarming. But, uh, we’re talking about Velcro pocket protectors here. You know? Pocket protectors to be worn by people who don’t have pockets? Which means they’re protecting . . .
Yeah.
Thanks for making me laugh, though. 🙂
“Waiter, could you bring the reality check?”
Wow, guys. Your enthusiasm is heartwarming. But, uh, we’re talking about Velcro pocket protectors here. You know? Pocket protectors to be worn by people who don’t have pockets? Which means they’re protecting . . .
Yeah.
Thanks for making me laugh, though. 🙂
Bless your heart! 😉
Bless your heart! 😉
Bless your heart! 😉
Re: “Waiter, could you bring the reality check?”
Wait … I know this one. a Chest protector?
Re: “Waiter, could you bring the reality check?”
Wait … I know this one. a Chest protector?
Re: “Waiter, could you bring the reality check?”
Wait … I know this one. a Chest protector?
speaking of inventions…
At the Folk Life Festival yesterday, I met a couple guys who were trying to patent “carpet sandals”. They cut some cushy carpet up in the shape of their sandals and then wore them. Beautiful, I tell ya…
speaking of inventions…
At the Folk Life Festival yesterday, I met a couple guys who were trying to patent “carpet sandals”. They cut some cushy carpet up in the shape of their sandals and then wore them. Beautiful, I tell ya…
speaking of inventions…
At the Folk Life Festival yesterday, I met a couple guys who were trying to patent “carpet sandals”. They cut some cushy carpet up in the shape of their sandals and then wore them. Beautiful, I tell ya…
cute!
I love that Geo sees your beauty behind the plaid and glasses. What a good guy!
relevantnerd
cute!
I love that Geo sees your beauty behind the plaid and glasses. What a good guy!
relevantnerd
cute!
I love that Geo sees your beauty behind the plaid and glasses. What a good guy!
relevantnerd
Haha. I sincerely hope that I’m as cool as your husband someday.
Haha. I sincerely hope that I’m as cool as your husband someday.
Haha. I sincerely hope that I’m as cool as your husband someday.
There is hope for you yet, young padawan. But you must learn to clear your mind and listen to the worms.
And may the dorks be with you.
There is hope for you yet, young padawan. But you must learn to clear your mind and listen to the worms.
And may the dorks be with you.
There is hope for you yet, young padawan. But you must learn to clear your mind and listen to the worms.
And may the dorks be with you.
Re: cute!
Yes, I suppose it’s a good thing. Except George and I have rather diverse views on what constitutes beauty. Which leaves me in a bit of a quandary. Do I dork out for him or go for a look I like?
I’ll let you guess which of these options I most often choose. 😉
Re: cute!
Yes, I suppose it’s a good thing. Except George and I have rather diverse views on what constitutes beauty. Which leaves me in a bit of a quandary. Do I dork out for him or go for a look I like?
I’ll let you guess which of these options I most often choose. 😉
Re: cute!
Yes, I suppose it’s a good thing. Except George and I have rather diverse views on what constitutes beauty. Which leaves me in a bit of a quandary. Do I dork out for him or go for a look I like?
I’ll let you guess which of these options I most often choose. 😉
Re: speaking of inventions…
I want some of those! Were they selling them?
Re: speaking of inventions…
I want some of those! Were they selling them?
Re: speaking of inventions…
I want some of those! Were they selling them?
George and my hubby, both…
Jeanne–What a hoot! These are the conversations we have, too. And yeah, this IS the stuff of life. It doesn’t get any better–or thankfully, any worse–than this!! Thanks for the giggles.
George and my hubby, both…
Jeanne–What a hoot! These are the conversations we have, too. And yeah, this IS the stuff of life. It doesn’t get any better–or thankfully, any worse–than this!! Thanks for the giggles.
George and my hubby, both…
Jeanne–What a hoot! These are the conversations we have, too. And yeah, this IS the stuff of life. It doesn’t get any better–or thankfully, any worse–than this!! Thanks for the giggles.
Re: George and my hubby, both…
And when I call myself “anonymous,” I mean, of course, Katy McKenna Raymond at http://www.fallible.com...
Re: George and my hubby, both…
And when I call myself “anonymous,” I mean, of course, Katy McKenna Raymond at http://www.fallible.com...
Re: George and my hubby, both…
And when I call myself “anonymous,” I mean, of course, Katy McKenna Raymond at http://www.fallible.com...
Re: George and my hubby, both…
Of course that’s who you mean. Who else? 😉
Thanks, Katy. I’ve gathered from reading your blog that Doug’s and your relationship is as, um, “fascinating” as ours. Fun, isn’t it?
Re: George and my hubby, both…
Of course that’s who you mean. Who else? 😉
Thanks, Katy. I’ve gathered from reading your blog that Doug’s and your relationship is as, um, “fascinating” as ours. Fun, isn’t it?
Re: George and my hubby, both…
Of course that’s who you mean. Who else? 😉
Thanks, Katy. I’ve gathered from reading your blog that Doug’s and your relationship is as, um, “fascinating” as ours. Fun, isn’t it?