I set out for work. It wasn't all that cold, but I was uncomfortable nevertheless. I received a text from a friend, referring to a conversation we had the previous day about this friend getting back into running.
Friend: "I have decided that I would rather have the accomplishment of running without all the work and discipline beforehand."
It was apparent the discussion about my friend's future career in running was finished, so I took the conversation in a different direction, and threw in a reference to the fact we both enjoy soup on chilly, overcast days.
Brent: "I have decided I need some body fat for the winter, or a lot of soup."
Long pause.
Friend: "Why the fat person?"
What? That response made no sense whatsoever. This happens to me more than I care to admit. I go off in a direction in a conversation, and fail to give the other person adequate clues as to where I'm going. I guessed it had happened again. So I made an effort to clarify.
Brent: "I'm cold, and I didn't say fat person."
Friend: "Oh! :) I read that as somebody fat... you shouldn't have done all that running."
Hmmm. So ... I had communicated that I need somebody fat for the winter. I really need to work on my communication skills.
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