When working in the lab, the one thing more annoying with an executive looking over the shoulder is an executive with a vendor.

So it is with a bit of annoyance when our CTO stopped by my lab earlier today and introduced the vendor.  At least the vendor was a rather attractive young lady; one that I have to work with for the next few days.

“So *** is our vendor, she is known as Mrs. Cx4.” Our CTO was always a bit odd.

Then I heard myself introduced been introduced…

“So and so is in charge of this project and he is Mr. Cx4…hey, you guys make a good couple”

“Errr…nice to meet you…”  WTF!?  Caught off guard, my reply must have faulted somewhat.

“Oh, he’s actually married…I was just messing with him” Lucky for him I still needed my paycheck.

To my horror the smile completely drained from the lady’s face.  With utter straight face she slowly and deliberately delivered with a slight French accent

“You know, in America, anything is possible…”

During the next few minutes, serious discussions of any kind was not possible.