2/28/2007

Currently disappointed with the opposite sex

In conversation at the office a few days ago:

Me: Good morning, oh [girl’s name], my valkyrie of the shipping industry!
Girl: What’s a valkyrie?
Me: Err… Some girls from Norse mythology? Would hang around with Odin?
Girl: What?
Me: Took the spirit of dead warriors up to Val… to some palace?
Girl: Why are you calling me that?
Me: You know, you are taking all the fun out of good morning
Girl: Why can’t you just say “good morning” like a regular person?
Me: Why can’t I just say my name backwards and disappear into the fifth dimension for 90 days?
Girl: What?
Me: kltpzyxM...