Amidst a blizzard in Columbus, I had a really nice quiet day at the office.

I was amused by the some of my favorite personalities on the team; all in the form of “I’m not coming in today” messages. Roughly in chronological order:

• Are you in the office…

– Dan by phone

• Meanwhile, in the frozen North, in the Fortress of Solitude, a structure which appears to be more born of the ice than like it was constructed by human hands, Mr. Kent, mild-mannered alter ego, logs in to his computer and begins his day.

• Anyway — I hope everyone stays safe and has a great day.

– Kent by email

• Nuts to this cold, I’m working from the warm confines of home today. 614-555-5555 if needed.

– Jon by email

• Unbeknownst to Kent, the evil Doctor Eddie was also working from his volcano home. Soon the world would tremble.

– Eddie by email

• On IM or call us:

• Chris 614.555.5555

• Chip 614.783.5555

– Chris by email

• Is anyone in the office? I don’t think I will be able to get lunch to you today. Please let me know if you are there.

– Mary by email

• Keith feels bad for his boss, the only one to make it into the office today.

– Keith by Facebook

• ************ (sensitive)

– Brian to a client via email from a ski trip

• Chad is excited, 50 degrees and sunny, going to be a good run tonight! Sorry my Ohio friends, enjoy the snow.

– Chad from Oregon

• NULL

– Bruce by silence