11:12 PM >> The non-vindictive sponge

I have an instinctive nature to be a nice pleasant person. I generally try not to cause conflict or controversy. Therefore in crowds of people I don't typically interact with I'm the quiet guy. I moved around a lot as a kid. So my modus operandi was to lay low for a few months until I felt comfortable opening up or getting in with a cliche.

So, this evening at an after work get together I was my typical quiet guy silent self. I was called on my quietness by one of the members of the party. As a note much of the party was pretty drunk.

I responded to my accuser who was felt that I was stowing away dirt on people that there was no worry. I told him, "I'm not vindictive, I'm just a sponge."

He nodded.

I explained that I was just cataloging various bytes of information for some ambiguical future use.

That seemed fine to him.

Then I explained futher that my heavily soaked catalog, while not vindictive, might in fact be used in benefit of myself (non-vindictively of course). He stuttered at that comment like I might be up to something. But, hey, I'm a nice quy. I'd never do anything to hurt or incriminate anyone.

But I am listening. Just remember that. I'm listening and taking detailed mental notes.