I was returning from lunch one afternoon and who do I see out front our corporate office, none other than Rufus Lynx, the Charlotte's Bobcat's mascot. Just like I can't drive by our local Chick Fil-A without honking at the cow mascot that constantly prowls on a grass patch of ground, I had to go check things out. It turns out Rufus was visiting to help promote the local United Way campaign, which is a big deal at Lowe's. Since I had already turned in my pledge card, I figured it was okay to ask to have my picture made with Rufus. (After living in NC for almost three years, I've learned you don't get your picture taken, you get it made. You gotta love the South, I do.) Having a quick picture made with Rufus turned into a 30 minute ordeal as I soon learned that I had put my self in the middle of a video being made of Rufus and local Lowe's executives. Since I never got the call to be an extra when the movie "Leatherheads" was being filmed in nearby Statesville, I figured this was my big chance. It was a lot of fun, but I did miss out on 30 minutes of work that afternoon, but it was for charity. Thanks for understanding, boss!
