I was in pretty good shape today. After some brief illness, I was almost back to my 'old self,' physically. As I anticipated, my co-worker approached the boss this morning and asked to get off this afternoon so that he could go to the funeral services for his great grandmother. (Friday and Saturdays are our busiest days.) He didn't know her he said, but he thought he should go anyway because he was, "afraid that my family might be upset with me if I don't go." I didn't say anything, (trying not to laugh because I know this guy), and without looking at me the boss said, "Sure," and nodded my way saying,"Seek can just go to lunch early so that you can leave early." He left early to go home and clean up to be there at 1:00 p.m.. At 3:45, the boss sought me out to ask me, "Where do you think Matt is? The funeral was surely over by 3:00." I had to fight not to laugh again and told the boss, "Umm, he's not likely to be back today. He's most likely chowing down." I know this is kind of seems like I was talking to the boss behind his back, but bear with me and I think you will see the humor in it. She responded by saying, "Oh I don't think he's like that." I told her, "Boss, that kid eats to live and lives to eat."
She expressed her disagreement.
At 4:00, she sought me out again and told me that Matt was on the phone and that he didn't want to come back today. She told me that she had said that she would ask me if it was alright, since with him gone I was "running like a jack rabbit" trying to keep up since we were already a man short today. I told her I didn't care. As she was walking away, she sheepishly told me that the reason Matt had given for not wanting to come back was that they hadn't eaten yet, and he wanted to stay for it. I chose not to contain my laughter any longer. Somehow I don't think even the most agreeable bosses like to be laughed at.
It was really a great day for me though. I'm a hog for God's grace. I am, I really am.