<div class="floatleft">(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/7697/f55qjnf6qr2h0cf6g.jpg) <span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: Georgia;"> </span><div align="center"><strong> <span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 12pt;">Steffy – CC</span></strong></div></div>Good!  I do know some patrons.  And I know admin as well.  Whew!<br/><br/>“Hello everyone!  I’m just coming from working and thought I’d stop in for some diversion.”  The ‘hiring’ comment from Taffy could be the cause for concern.  My first, ‘clever’ defense is that I’ve been working, not that I’m employed; working at what exactly is something I’d have to improvise.  Next ‘clever’ tactic is “Are you inquiring for a job Taffy.  I’d be more than happy to give you a reference, a general one, but still.”<br/><br/>Clever tactics in job avoidance, three and four, is thanks to Mechelle.  Drink and birthday.  Drink: “Something seasonal—something with Wild Turkey.”  This is my subtle effort at Thanksgiving discussion.  I pause to see if anyone takes the bait.  Birthday: “My birthday is fall time, so earlier.” . . . “Before Halloween and obviously before (wink).”<br/><br/>“But December birthday celebrations make sense.  I like the idea of birthday months anyways—get started!”<br/><br/>Jaclyn greets as well.  And again subtly, I ‘cleverly’ inquire: “Heya Jaclyn.  Any irregulars been dropping in?  I like how it’s set up here.”  (Wink).<br/><br/>I realize I’m placing a lot of stress on winks communicating what needs to be communicated, but why not?<br/>