a certain green-clad leprechaun...
ROTFL!! How did you explain that one?
As the giggling and the titters began to die down and the block of instruction started, I recalled a conversation that another NCO and I had earlier: that he was hoping we could all keep our sense of humor up in the upcoming months.
Thinking quickly, I replied to the First Sergeant's bemusement with, "Top, I was only trying to keep the humor quotas up - if I can't poke fun at myself, then how can I make fun of you, behind your back?"
He smiled, shook his head, and walked away.
...whew...
Saved by a good sense of humor!! LOL