the holy church of dunder mifflin and latter day saints

I joke around and say I work at Dunder Mifflin because some of the ridiculous things that happen here are so unreal...I feel like I'm watching a television show.

So I guess I'll start with a description of the people who sit near me and are usually the comic foils of my misadventures at work.

**Mary: my office mate. I share an office with a 40something year old unmarried uber-Christian African lady from Zumuunda with an unknown number of children that range from 12 to 29. Ok maybe I'm exaggerating about the 29 year old. But it seems like every other day she has a new child that is some random age. Mary LOVES LOVES LOVES to talk on her cell phone, makes calls to Zumuunda from her desk phone, argue with people on the other end of those calls, and talk about Jesus.

The Duggar Mom: my neighbor. A mid 20something. The oldest of 12 siblings. Looks and dresses like she's the mother of the twelve. A Catholic Holy Roller who loves to talk about Jesus....especially with Mary.

Chatty Cathy: my neighbor. The Duggar Mom's office mate. Loves to talk all day about anything under the sun. (Note: I've learned that if I just smile, giggle a little, and say, "I know, right" and then turn and look at my computer, she'll go away).


One of my biggest issues at work is that Mary and the Duggar mom LOVE to talk about Jesus so much. Now....don't get me wrong. I'm a Christian. I'm Catholic. I love Jesus. But I have a PERSONAL relationship with Him. I guess I just don't find it appropriate for people to have catechism in my office.

Not only do I get the pleasure of hearing the Duggar mom and Mary discuss how much they love this bible verse and that one.....I get to hear Mary's cell phone ringing every 1.5 minutes. (Did I mention that her ring tone is the Kuubayaish white people's version of "Our God is an Awesome God He Reigns"! And what's crazy is that Mary always starts the conversations off about "De Lord is guud. He has geevin Hes lyfe for us." But by the time the conversations hit the 25 minute mark (I am not exaggerating here, she definitely has hour-long conversations), she's cursing the person out in her native tongue (which I'm afraid I'll probably know fluently soon).

So I'm confused....am I ridiculous for not wanting to hear her religious hypocrisies (I mentioned she's unmarried with 74 kids right?) Or is she ridiculous for bringing that ish up at work?

Sigh. Shoulders shrug. I can't believe it's only Tuesday...


**of course names have been changed. Well, except for the Duggar Mom and Chatty Cathy....I actually call them that...behind thier backs of course. lol