"Tall And Tan And Young And Lovely, The Girl From Ipanema Goes Walking..."
If you hadn't heard, tomorrow is National Talk In An Elevator day. Each year, we use this day to step out of our comfort zone, go beyond the small talk, and really open to each other in that delightfully confined space.
For instance, let's say Doug held the door for you. You might say:
But why not try something that will really get the conversational juices flowing?
Something like:
See? Now you're sure to have a lively conversation!
Oh no! You stepped on Nelah's toes on the crowded elevator?
You could say:
But why not lean in close and scream:
This works especially well if it's not your birthday.
Brad from Marketing just made a big sale. Normally, you might greet him with something simple like:
But you hate Brad.
No better place to start a rumor than an elevator.
Eventually, you'll reach your floor and it will be time to get off. (heyooooo)
You could say something boring like:
But why not leave them with more to talk about?
Make sure they all know you're talking to Brad.
He knows what he did.
Thanks to Lucas K., Andrea H., Emiline P., Robin, Stacie J., Kate R., David P., & Alex H. for the cake that's sure to go viral.
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P.S. Speaking of painful things, a friend recently got me this gel cap for my migraines, and sweet icy Stay Puft, y'all, it's amazing:
I have a huge head and a lot of hair, so it's pretty snug on me, but the extra pressure with the cold is heavenly during a migraine. I used to hold a cold pack and keep shifting it around from side to side, but this wraps my entire skull in a cooling hug. Ahhhh so good.
I keep the gel cap sealed in the fridge all the time now, so I can grab it as soon as a headache starts up. The cold does only last 15-20 minutes, but it's 1000% worth it in my book, highly recommend.
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And from my other blog, Epbot:
