Conversation Marathoner Gifts

'Sorry, but we're transfering you from 'hold' to 'holdover'.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

Out and In.

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

"Russ had a novel published two hours ago and has a children's book coming out in 20 minutes."

Surfing the daily stress

'Your shoe's untied.'

'We haven't improved quality, but we've made it easier to return.'

"Now, let's get out there and walk really fast to places we don't want to be."

'It's a lateral move, you'll now be getting all of Kramer's work too.'

"Could I ask just one question?"

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

"Matthew, did we agree to adopt a whale?"

"Who knew we had so many dislikes in common?"

"I feel off. I want to feel off and running."

'Fancy us all being afraid of wasps when there's a WHOLE nest of 'em in my drinks cabinet!'

"I'm swamped but I can squeeze you in for a few moments yesterday."

'Couldn't you think of anything to say to Herb and Mary? They were nice enough to invite us over.'

'Thanks for coming to this 12.01 appointment, but I'm afraid my 12.02 has now arrived.'

'So, come back in fifteen minutes?...Twenty?'

"We're all in the same boat, except it's more like a life raft than an actual boat."

Talk shows are great. Listen shows are even better.

"I can give you a little bit of focus on 2:53 next Thursday."

'Mr. McCoy has been expecting you. If you'll have a seat, he should be with you within the next 6 hours.'

" I'm sorry. I was so busy listening to myself talk that I forgot what I was saying."

"Isn't us talking about how I would never take a ballroom dancing class an activity we're doing together?"

"Honey, why don’t you tell Tony and Karen about your microdosing-healing-group thingy or whatever the heck it is?"

'That's right, we're going all the way to the top floor ... I'm late for a meeting!'

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

"If the meeting goes on for longer than scheuled...I'm prepared!"

'Remember, Bob, my door is always open...just not for you!'

"I should warn you that many of John's thoughts are subliminal."

'There's an absence of leadership in this authority,we need to explore the possibility of thinking about setting up a sub-committee to look into it.'