April Fools

Anyone who knows me or reads any of my blogging knows that I can't go more than a few sentences w/o attempting to be funny (with various degrees of success).  I've never been too big on practical jokes, especially if it causes harm or true embaressment to the recipiant.  I did have to break form today. One of my friends at work (Budd) did a little April Fools joke on a coworker and I. Very innocent, quick and nonembaressing.  This got me to thinking what I should do. I emailed Budd and two others that I had just received an email that stated there was a list of folks who had violated email and internet policies and their names was on it. Initially, I could tell that they didn't believe the email. Budd came by and wondered what it was about. I was a little snippy and said it was something to do w/ his viewing videos at work. I couldn't make eye contact as I would not be able to keep a straight face.  I emailed my boss and asked him to email them and state that he needed to see them in the conference room. That got Budd and another coworker stewing. The young lady who was the 3rd person on the email never believed it for a second but she gave me props for getting my boss involved.  I then emailed all April Fools. Budd and my other coworker were mightly relieved. Both of them were trying to figure out what they had done to get into trouble. They both had to admit it was a good one and paybacks are coming. I fully expect my truck to be on fire in a few weeks. Yep--I'm a combination of Michael Scott and Bill Lumbergh.