Space Heaters

It's cold at work. Whether it's hot, mild, or cold outside it's always cold in the building. Why do the temperature controller people do that? Not too long ago though I had an idea thrust upon me. (Yes, I wrote that sentence so I could use the word thrust.) I was sitting at a coworkers desk assisting with a very rude customer she had on the phone when I realized it was not so cold in her cubicle. My cold feet were finding warmth. It was an amazingly wonderful sensation. I looked down and found a space heater. Why hadn't I thought of that? Now, I'm sure there's some rule in very small print of work policies that says no space heaters allowed but who ever reads the fine print? As luck would have it I needed to pick up some Fiber One cereal, Fiber One granola bars, and Fiber One pop-tarts that night (I'm not advertising Fiber One I swear) and as luck would have it they had the above space heater for the low price of $10. It was completely weird how that space heater just accidentally fell into my basket. I've heard you're not supposed to argue with merchandise that falls into grocery store baskets so obviously I had to buy it.

My cubicle was now warm. My supervisor asked if that was a space heater under my desk and the word "no" just popped out of my mouth. Two wierd happenings in two days. I guess he believed me though because although he sometimes complains about how hot it is in and around my cubicle the actual space heater seems to remain illusive.

One other thing I'd like to point out. I happened upon a second use for my space heater.....

It serves a dual purpose! I was really busy one day (as many days) but craving to eat my hot pineapple salad. The name of the dessert, or salad if you want to argue about the name, cleary has the word "hot" in it which means that eating it cold is just not as tasty. So while I was busy with my work, my space heater warmed up my food. It was quite brilliant.

So, the lesson, or suggestion, of this story. For those who work in a building that is cold all the time, and who's break room doesn't have a microwave so you have to walk across the building to the next closest break room to wam up food I recommend stopping by the space heater section of the store and see if one falls into your basket.