A Character Study

A sunshine yellow latte mug with a paper 12 oz with a coffee sleeve. A blue blazer and orange camisole with a red and navy rugby shirt. Brown clark clogs and dress socks with dirtied Nike Airs. She arrived an hour late. But when she walked through the coffee shop's door, he seemed to have forgotten about the 45 minutes of drumming his fingers and tapping his toes to the perpetual holiday music.

They are both in their late thirties. "Distinguishing" gray streaks have established themselves in their hair. Hands clasped, eyes locked, they talk. About them? About their interests? About the work day? About the design of the whip cream on her latte?


Interesting is all I think. Interesting.

And then I wonder about eharmony and bookclubs and community do-gooder meetings and office romances.

She gathers her purse, saying she must leave before it gets too late. He rises as well. They walk out the door.

Then I think about team communications, leadership strategies and an organization testing process called the Plan-Do-Act Study.