Marlboro Man

Add about 25 years to this cartoon of my coworker Carl. He is probably sixty six but with his smoking habit he is very "weathered."

Last week I was using KeyTracks, minding my own business. I stepped back and found myself standing there with my back up against his chest, my feet on both of his cowboy boots, my head next to his and with his hands on my waist.

I tried to regain my words, and move my feet. But there I was, still standing there trying to apologize, laughing the very embarrassed laugh with his hands all the while still around my waist. I managed to move my feet and step down. I was able to get a full apology out.

"uh, sorry. I stepped back and all of a sudden you were there. uhh."

(now imagine Eeyore and the old Marlboro man merged into the same voice)

"no need to apologize little lady (-okay he didn't say little lady but it would have been fitting...) I never pass up an opportunity to hold a pretty girl."

(nervous chuckle, and a clumsy girl walks quickly away.)

I laughed for hours.