Sophia Strikes Again

Sophia is undoubtedly the closest friend I have on the production floor, which is a very good thing, our desks are back to back, meaning, we face each other all day every day we are at work. To be honest, it is never a dull moment, ever.

Sophia, Hedda, and I are all grouped around Sophia's desk whispering about gossip that had been heard earlier in the day, when ESD Matt shows up, smiling.

"I should come back here more often, it's much prettier back here," ESD Matt says, giving us a cheesy smile.

Sophia, Hedda, and I all look up at ESD Matt, somewhat stunned. This was not his usual character.

"I came back to get with Sophia for a moment, you wouldn't happen to have the Geiger counter, would you?" he is staring down at Sophia.

"Um, no, I haven't seen it, maybe you should check with Richard." Sophia has the deer in the head lights look going on. Winking at Sophia from over his shoulder, ESD Matt turns and leaves the area, leaving us all in his wake to laugh and talk about what had just happened.

"I'm not asking that guy for anything ever again! If I need help, I'm getting Richard," determination in her voice, Sophia is stunned into silence.

"Hmmmm..... Looks like Sophia has a new friend," I laugh.

I feel I must give you some background, now, on ESD Matt. ESD Matt is a nerd, pure and simple. From the tape on his enormous prescription eye glasses all the way to his black velcro tennis shoes, you just know it was a miracle he ever found a woman to marry him and bare his children. It is nothing for him to stand next to you, reeking of onions, passing the most ungodly obnoxious gas in the loudest possible manner, all the while still talking as if nothing out of the ordinary is happening. Space is your friend when it comes to ESD Matt.

Sophia and I had come to know ESD Matt when my ESD coordinator had lost his job. In the aftermath, I was tasked to assign someone the coordinator's responsibilities and that person would in turn train with ESD Matt.

Sophia had volunteered, she was new to the area at the time and really wanted to make a good impression of herself. Little did she know what she had in store for her. Her first ESD meeting soon filled her in, however. Sophia would turn out to be the only woman in a whole room full of electronics geeks and safety nerds.

I'm certain Sophia will never agian volunteer for something without first thinking twice.

On a different note, today is crazy hair day on the production floor. I'm disappointed to see that not very many people participated today.

My Partner in Crime is sporting a very crispy yet attractive mohawk. GQ has gone green. Hedda Hopper is inspiring in her Dr. Seus pipe cleaner up-do. Myself, I've returned back to the 80's and Sophia is a red hot afro from the 70's.

Not even Spicegirl participated. She, of everyone, would have had the best opportunity to create some crazy hair. She must not be feeling herself these days, her usual sequined costumes and flashy leopard prints haven't seen the light of production floor day in a while.

Oh, well, as Sophia would say:

New Day, New Action