Board Writer?

I talk pretty big, and I wear a silly hat, but when it comes right down to it I am no good at spontaneous encounters.
A guy walks out of the Talmage building, I am already there because I am waiting for my friend. (Come to think of it this is the second Board experience in that same area) He starts it off by remarking:
"Are you advertising for the 100 Hour Board?"
Being the wonderfully clever chap that I am, I responded brilliantly with
"Yeah I guess." [Long pregnant pause]
This was totally my fault because it was my turn to say something brilliant, funny, silly, anything...nothing came; it was like my mind was shut off, perhaps I was thinking too hard for something.
"Is that a helmet?" he asked.
Ah Ha! now was my time to shine, I've blogged about my wonderful creation, I am proud of it. Now I can really show it off, so I replied...
"Yeah." [Long pregnant pause]
Again this is my fault because the ball was in my court, almost like he was giving me the chance to ask some key questions, or strike up a conversation. I knew that, but nothing was coming; almost like the man had some sort of powerful aura blocking any of my thoughts. Out of desperation I blurted...
"It is indispensable for riding my bike in the mornings and evenings when it is cold."
Yeah when I think of my response I am thinking 'lame, lame, lame'. The fellow looked over all that, and remarked wittily...
"Kinda like the Board, only it is indispensable all of the time."
How can you argue with that logic? Just about one of the truest things ever said. I chortled to myself on the inside, but the conversation was over... he was leaving. Knowing this could be a possible Board writer, or reader I couldn't just leave it like that.
"Have a great day."
Um...yeah...that was the best I could come up with. If the said individual happens to read my blog, I don't even think that sorry can cut it. Perhaps it would be too much to even ask for a second chance, but even in asking I don't know if I would do any better.

On a much lighter note, right after that happened I talked to the Math department and they agreed to sponsor the 'Go Club', and a Professor e-mailed me back that he would be the advisor! Yippie Kadoo! It is all thanks to the Board, and those wonderful writers that give us hope. The Board inspires me.