I posted last week about the new addition to our floor: our security guard, Lurch. OK, that's not really his name but he is rather "Lurchish". He often takes a stroll around the perimeter of our floor which is sometimes unnerving. He's as stiff as a board, has squeaky shoes and walks with his hands held behind his back. I happen to sit right by the aisle, so I get to hear and see him whenever he takes his little jaunt.

As mentioned in the previous post, he had loosened up; but in the grand scheme of things he still wasn't/isn't much of a joker. In fact, it takes him a while to process the fact that I'm joking with him. I generally say something witty on my way to the ladies room. If I didn't say something then we'd both be looking at the ceiling and whistling as I walk by. This kind of breaks the ice. The following is a re-enactment:

RisibleGirl: Has this day been pretty exciting? (Knowing full well that it hasn't because all he does is stand by the elevators all day)
Lurch: No Ma'am

RisibleGirl heads to the ladies room wondering why she even TRIES to joke with this guy.
Inside Lurches head:


Ahh! She's joking with me!

RisibleGirl heads back from ladies room.
Lurch: I did see a spider

So, that's pretty much how the day goes between me and Lurch.

There is a security guard who relieves Lurch for lunch, etc. and has a lot more personality. He's downright fun. My manager told him the other day that she wished that he was the full time security guard because he has a better sense of humor.

His reply? "[Lurch] is actually a lot of fun. In fact, he's quite a scamp."

SCAMP? Wow- I had to immediately look up the word scamp.

This certainly requires more probing.....