I had to laugh this morning. I got to work much earlier today than usual because there's a bunch of paper work waiting, lurking with intent on my desk.

The speed limit in our parking lot is 8 mph, which is idling speed, but most employees tool along at about 15 mph, because at 5:30 a.m. who is there (usually) to observe?

This morning as I drove through the lot, suddenly everyone was self-consciously driving the slow speed limit and very very busy doing their vehicle inspections and studiously checking their paperwork. I had to smile at each one--they may have thought I was smiling hello, but in reality I was amused at the selfconscious intent to look busy and to drive slowly when they spotted me. Conversations stopped; coffee was set aside, brakes were applied.

Here comes the big, bad, boss! (All 5'2" of me.)

As if I couldn't tell who was changing his usual morning mode to impress the boss and who was continuing to do his usual morning routine. Hmpfh!