OK, so why is my boyfriend cheating on me?!?!

:( Hi all,
I have bad news, it appears the my bf John Krasinski got off a plane in St. Barth's with none other than Rashida Jones aka "Karen". It appears that i may have to permanently end my relationship with the guy, i mean, he flat out refuses to acknowledge our relationship and then goes out and dates other women...honestly, there's only so much i can take!

Later Skaters!!!
Natascia

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays in General!!!

Hi All!!
I just wanted to wish everyone a lovely Christmas and i hope the holiday season brings joy to you all!! And let's remember that this New Year, the only resolution that counts is a resolution to the Writer's Strike!!!

Later Skaters!!!
Natascia and John

ARRGH!

Well guys,
What is there to say really? I mean, everyone pretty much is of the opinion that John Krasinski got totally snubbed at the Golden Globes but as the GGs will have no writers and most stars will probably boycott it anyway, not only are our Office people not recognized, we won't even be able to see their glorious (and in John's case super sexy-tastic) faces the night of...honestly, let's all just pack it in guys. I'm gonna watch some public television, or get hooked on Deal or No Deal, at least then i'll have something to watch. The SAG awards did get WGA approval and will have writers but i don't think they show those on network TV so wtv right?

Grrrr,
Natascia

BOOOO!

Hello all,
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but don't kill the messenger 'kay?
Well it seems as if talks have totally broken down with both sides playing hardball and fighting through press releases. The studios say they offered $230, 000 annual salary while the writer's say they were offered a measly 250$ per internet re-run. So Lord knows what's really going on.
Anyhoo, it looks pretty doubtful we'll be watching any new episodes for a while, possibly a long while.

Also, the Office got totally snubbed at the Golden Globes, only Steve Carrell got a nod for Best Actor, but The Office was not nominated for best Comedy and Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer, have been completely forgotten...pathetic yes? And that's all, arguably one of the Best series on Television, and definitely the best comedy (although Extras is fantastic even though it's all wrapped up now) and they get one nomination? Ridiculous!!! Meanwhile ever-present crapfest Grey's Anatomy gets recognized...wow, okay, cause it takes talent to spin a wheel and to decide which characters will sleep together this week...bravo Golden Globes, Bravo! Also, the best drama on television, Dexter, also got only one nomination (for Michael C. Hall, best actor). Honestly are these awards even relevant anymore? If you care the Golden Globes are going to air January 13th, but they're doubting many celebs will show up as an act of solidarity for the writers.

Anyway...that's enough ranting for now, i'll let you guys know if anything comes up!

Later Skaters,
Natascia

a little love for a fellow blogger

Want to be the envy of everyone who IM's you, or looks at your myspace/facebook account? Check out the following link. They do a great job, you can pretty much find anything you want. I'm going to include a couple of the good ones I've come across just from Season 4. There are plenty more from other seasons too. Enjoy!

http://pessimistreader.livejournal.com/









-John

Poll results and Hope?

Hi guys!
So resoundingly, everyone believes that the JAM break-up (the break-up i believe is inevitable) will undoubtedly be caused by some stupid misunderstanding, like Pam walks in on Jim wearing her underwear, and freaks out, but Jim was only wearing them to pull a very complicated and well planned out prank on Dwight...or something to that effect.

Also, i hear rumblings that the Writer's strike may actually be wrapping up quite soon. Now these are just rumblings but still everyone is pretty optimistic and optimistic is better than the bitter and angry we've seen so far right? So everyone keep praying to your television and keep sacrificing those virgins and I think eventually the tv gods will answer our prayers!!

Later Skaters,
Natascia

A quick post

Sorry about my absence blog-fans, but I'm in the middle of a run of a musical I'm performing in and there hasn't been any new episodes, so I've slacked. Sorry. I have a treat for you though. It has nothing to do with The Office per say, but it is about the writer's strike and I just flat out love "Ask a Ninja". Enjoy!

-John

Writer's Strike Update

Hi all,
I told you all that i would update you if i heard anything about the strike, so here i am staying true to my word:
So, talks are on hold again after negotiations resumed on Monday between the studios and the writers. The writers rejected an offer wherein they would receive about 250$ for internet reruns, a fraction of what they get for a tv re-run. According to this article:http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-11-30-voa20.cfm the writers were offered a 130 million dollar increase, but in their counter offer, they wanted a 151 million dollar raise, which is about a 3% raise.
Honestly, i believe that the writer's are being very reasonable and honestly, what is 20 million dollars to the big networks...i'm assuming the higher ups at these companies wipe themselves with 100$ bills.
So come on networks!! Fork it over and let's get crack-a-lacking on some new episodes of the Office!!!!

Later Skaters,
Natascia

Poll Results and BIG THANKS!!

Hey Everyone,
Not only have we hit the 200 mark (woot woot) but we got a load of site traffic yesterday...i think it's due to me mentioning the super hotness that is Dwight aka Rainn Wilson.

Also, not only is he sexy, but pretty much all want him to be Angela's baby's daddy...hells yes! Let's hope the writer's go back to writing before Angela Kinsey's kid starts kindergarten.

Check out the new poll too, let us know what you think is going to cause the JAM break-up.

Later Skaters,
Natascia

I need a hug :(

Hey all,
So i don't really know what to tell you guys, still nothing, but they are still in negotiations so maybe at some point soon they'll come to an agreement.

As for Office news...hmmm let's see:
Okay, well i guess i'm not the only one who thinks bears, beets and battlestar galactica are hot...Rainn Wilson was named one of the world's sexiest men by people...oh and of course John Krasinski made it too...what no Creed?

Also, our Office cast is going to be making the rounds in theaters in the coming year, catch them in:
Juno (Rainn Wilson, not to mention Arrested development alums Michael Cera and Jason Bateman*swoon*)
Walk Hard the Dewey Cox Story (Jenna Fischer à la Reese Witherspoon in Walk the Line)
Leatherheads (mmm...John Krasinski)
Get Smart (Steve Carrell...here's hoping it fares better than Evan Almighty)

What else....hmm....what else....well apparently John Krasinski and Rashida Jones are ignoring the hopes of a real-life JAM hook-up (Jenna Fischer and her husband are currently separated) and are spending mucho time together...but who can blame her?

Well that's all i've got buckaroos...hit me up if you have exciting Office Gossip...

Later Skaters,
Natascia

The tears, oh how they burn

Well people, it's our first Strike-tastic Office week, and the kind gents at NBC must really not understand withdrawal as they've decided to not show ANY Office ep this week, instead giving us The Incredibles.

So I've decided to give you guys some Office news:
The writers and studios are going to start talking again come Monday the 26th so we can all pray that this goes well and that they can start filming the Office MAN /JAM double date.

Also, Congrats to Angela Kinsey, our Office tight-ass is expecting a tiny little bobblehead of her own...the only question is: Is it a Schrute or a Bernard?!?!?

Well that's all for this week, if i hear anything new, i'll let you guys know!

Later Skaters,
Natascia

PS: New Dwight and Creed Blogs are up at www.nbc.com/The_Office

Update: OK, so they are actually showing an episode, The Coup, but at 10:29pm (yeah i know, starting shows at anything other than :00 or :30 is douche-y, but anyhoo)

Season 4 Episode 8: The Deposition

Hi all,
Wanted to say some things regarding the blog. First off, i'm fully aware that i haven't posted the summary of last week's episode, but i though that since i won't have anything else to do with the writer's strike on and all, i may as well save the summaries for later...also, i enjoy procrastination, so yeah.

Secondly, tonight is going to suck. If you love the Office even a quarter as much as i do, the fact that the writer's strike means this is the last new episode for a while is kind of destroying your soul. Not helping the soul crushing depression is the fact that Jenna Fischer posted on her blog that they were about to film what she thought was going to be the funniest episode of the season when the strike happened. We are now being deprived the JAM and MAN (Michael and Jan) double date :( .

But i digress...let's stay strong people and try to enjoy the last episode...I'd say, at least until January.

Later Skaters,
Natascia

Here we go guys:
Finally, a cold open that's actually a cold open!!! And Pam's hot dog pic was adorable...Hiya Buddy!!
Ah, so Jan is suing DM...and Michael is deposing? Great idea? No, what will out? His love of Dm or his love of Jan ('s boobs)?
Look at Ryan all intimidate-y and stuff...how i despise him.
Smack and trash ARE totally different.
Oh and sweaty ping pong Jim is hot!!
Poor Toby...HE'S ON YOUR SIDE MICHAEL!!
Aww Pam wants her man to be manly
Most INAPPROPRIATE That's what she said ever!!
They hang off m'lady's chest...wow, i mean...wow
Ah, surprise Sun Princess evidence...the worst kind of surprise evidence
Oh God Michael OH GOD!!
--------First Break------------
Ok, PING PONG JIM IS SUUPER HOT!!
Ok, Ping Pong Dwight, is cool yet not as hot
I love that Michael still writes in a diary...and signs it xoxo
Oh this is just awful, poor Michael
Aww he sat with Toby!!
Well that lasted 10 seconds :(
And yet they both love each other
And apparently Ryan is still sexiest in the office
This is so not cool, Jan and Michael may implode...not cool Jan, not cool
So will Michael side with the love of his life or Jan?
---------Second Break-------------
Dwight is too awesome for words.
This is like attack Michael day...poor guy
Here we go, know we know that everyone at Corporate is a douche
And Michael sides with DM..that is loyalty.
JIM IS NOT A FLOPPY HAIRED GIRL
Oh bring it Kelly!
Those girls suck...a lot
And i kinda used to like David Wallace
Niice Michael, you're like a detective well doen, Jan did totally betray you
Wow, they actually love each other...they're still together...wow, that is really really impressive
-----------Third Break------------
I love Mose, any episode with him in it is okey dokey in my books.

So overall, pretty good episode, i liked Kelly coming into the forefront and her smack (not trash) talk is killer. I'm totally amazed that MAN survived that...maybe they are in it for the long haul...pretty unexpected. Well I'm out for now, summaries to come ppl, at some point in what is the near future. stay strong and keep praying for a quick resolution to this strike.

Later Skaters,
Natascia

PS: To get your weekly fix, log onto www.nbc.com/The_Office to read Creed and Dwight's blogs...their weird-dude-tastic!

S4E7 Survivor Man

The Office
Season 4, Episode 7
Survivor Man

Today will hopefully be a full-blown, two person, live-blog. We're going to try using AIM instead of Facebook so, to clarify: Natascia222 = Natascia / Pretzel1124 = John. Let's have some fun.

Natascia222 (8:53:30 PM): Time to enjoy it while we can

pretzel1124 (7:57:40 PM): You ready?

Natascia222 (8:53:36 PM): yup

pretzel1124 (7:57:48 PM): lead us in if you like

Natascia222 (8:54:20 PM): I want to remind everyone this is the second to last of the new episodes

Natascia222 (8:54:31 PM): we need to enjoy this and take it all in

pretzel1124 (7:58:40 PM):

Natascia222 (8:54:57 PM): BE STRONG PEOPLE

pretzel1124 (7:59:21 PM): Lol, this should be a great episode, I just laughed at the preview.

Natascia222 (8:55:26 PM): me too

Natascia222 (8:55:41 PM): THIS IS GOING TO BE...AWESOME!!!!

Natascia222 (8:55:50 PM): that was said à la Dwight

Natascia222 (8:56:16 PM): OMG that is SO mean

Natascia222 (8:56:22 PM): not cool not inviting Michael

pretzel1124 (8:00:30 PM): Why is Meredith always creepy?

Natascia222 (8:56:29 PM): i don't know

pretzel1124 (8:00:38 PM): Toby gets to go

Natascia222 (8:56:47 PM): why is the branch being so mean?

Natascia222 (8:56:55 PM): this is awful!

pretzel1124 (8:01:11 PM): This may be the episode where we get to see the Toby-Michael backstory

Natascia222 (8:57:09 PM): maybe

pretzel1124 (8:01:21 PM): God I hope so.

Natascia222 (8:57:25 PM): i'm really annoyed by these story-related cold opens

Natascia222 (8:57:34 PM): cold opens are supposed to be random

pretzel1124 (8:01:55 PM): YES!

Natascia222 (8:57:54 PM): The hypothetical game

pretzel1124 (8:02:11 PM): Absolutely yes!

pretzel1124 (8:02:32 PM): Broken Mountain?

Natascia222 (8:58:27 PM): broken mountain?

Natascia222 (8:58:31 PM): lol wow

pretzel1124 (8:02:40 PM): nice

pretzel1124 (8:03:00 PM): ewww

Natascia222 (8:58:54 PM): ok, who votes Ryan Lord of the douches

Natascia222 (8:59:20 PM): over-exposed

Natascia222 (8:59:23 PM): ?

pretzel1124 (8:03:31 PM): you notice Michael and Jan got rid of the Satellite

pretzel1124 (8:03:39 PM): saving money

Natascia222 (8:59:40 PM): OMG the sais!!

pretzel1124 (8:03:55 PM): OMG Dwight!

Natascia222 (8:59:50 PM): he's a ninja turtle

Natascia222 (9:00:25 PM): Pam and Jim are getting mean

pretzel1124 (8:04:38 PM): Jim's in charge!

pretzel1124 (8:04:52 PM): No

Natascia222 (9:01:06 PM): Oh, when Dwight doesn't even have faith in Michael, he's in trouble

pretzel1124 (8:08:52 PM): Is Dwight driving Michael's PT cruiser?

Natascia222 (9:04:51 PM): i think so

Natascia222 (9:05:02 PM): i find the PT cruiser even funnier than the sebring

pretzel1124 (8:09:15 PM): This is a bit of an awkward conversation

Natascia222 (9:05:11 PM): Dwight is a little serial killer-y

pretzel1124 (8:09:22 PM): LOL

pretzel1124 (8:09:31 PM): Drive the car Dwight

Natascia222 (9:05:37 PM): The actors on this show are AMAZING drivers

pretzel1124 (8:09:45 PM): How did he get his shoe off?

Natascia222 (9:06:09 PM): wow, Jim is destroying the DM party process

Natascia222 (9:06:18 PM): THE DOLL!!!!!!

pretzel1124 (8:10:30 PM): OMG

pretzel1124 (8:10:49 PM): I am so gonna do that

Natascia222 (9:06:44 PM): hahaha the surprises!

pretzel1124 (8:11:21 PM): look out Jim boy

Natascia222 (9:07:18 PM): do you think it's a good idea? no, i think it's a great idea

Natascia222 (9:07:37 PM): i love when Dwight interacts with the camera

Natascia222 (9:08:06 PM): What the hell is Jim doing?

pretzel1124 (8:12:23 PM): Oh no, Jim is becoming Michael

pretzel1124 (8:12:34 PM): power corrupts

Natascia222 (9:08:28 PM): this is weird

Natascia222 (9:08:42 PM): i find this very unlike Jim...i'm disturbed

pretzel1124 (8:13:10 PM): LOL a bag of rice?

pretzel1124 (8:13:35 PM): Get it Creed

pretzel1124 (8:13:53 PM): what did he say

pretzel1124 (8:13:58 PM): what for creed?

Natascia222 (9:09:53 PM): i think Jim totally screwed the pooch

Natascia222 (9:10:23 PM): he said to tell Angela it's for Creed, she'll know what to do

pretzel1124 (8:14:36 PM): I think Michael gets one of those cool backpack cameras that looks at your face in this episode

Natascia222 (9:10:30 PM): his pants!

Natascia222 (9:10:42 PM): YAY Dwight!!!

Natascia222 (9:10:50 PM): i love that bespectacled man

pretzel1124 (8:15:05 PM): nice

pretzel1124 (8:15:17 PM): he's gonna need a new suit

Natascia222 (9:11:39 PM): i'm learning so much from Michael

Natascia222 (9:11:55 PM): i think i know why they have separate parties

pretzel1124 (8:16:20 PM): OH NO! He is becoming Michael

Natascia222 (9:12:13 PM): NOOO don't go into the office

Natascia222 (9:12:18 PM): it's ANIMAL FARM

pretzel1124 (8:16:36 PM): Napoleon!

pretzel1124 (8:16:40 PM): LOL

Natascia222 (9:12:34 PM): Jan has plastic boobs!

pretzel1124 (8:16:47 PM): Hemerroids?

Natascia222 (9:12:45 PM): mmhmm

Natascia222 (9:12:56 PM): oh gross dwight

pretzel1124 (8:17:08 PM): Dwight is badass

Natascia222 (9:13:30 PM): spear?

Natascia222 (9:13:33 PM): impale?

pretzel1124 (8:17:45 PM): of course

pretzel1124 (8:17:50 PM): 3 hours!

Natascia222 (9:13:47 PM): wow

pretzel1124 (8:18:21 PM): awwww, Michael, no need for the upper harmony

Natascia222 (9:14:16 PM): that is some nice singing

Pretzel1124 (8:22:41 PM): They're talking behind his back

Natascia222 (9:18:41 PM): Jim is destroying these people

pretzel1124 (8:22:56 PM): Nice, Stanley had a joke

Natascia222 (9:18:57 PM): nice cover Creed

Natascia222 (9:19:07 PM): i tented my pants?

Natascia222 (9:19:24 PM): niice Michael threaten the trees

pretzel1124 (8:23:49 PM): Jim is going to start to hate Toby now

Natascia222 (9:19:43 PM): Jim is going to hate TOBY

Natascia222 (9:19:51 PM): i see it

Natascia222 (9:19:55 PM): here it comes

Natascia222 (9:20:12 PM): WOW WOW

Natascia222 (9:20:15 PM): WOW

Natascia222 (9:20:21 PM): i kinda hate Jim right now

Natascia222 (9:20:25 PM): my heart is imploding

pretzel1124 (8:24:36 PM): Please Jim, say it ain't so

pretzel1124 (8:24:45 PM): NO!

pretzel1124 (8:25:01 PM): He even did the michael grumble thing

Natascia222 (9:20:55 PM): I think Jim just realized it

Natascia222 (9:21:08 PM): OMG

pretzel1124 (8:25:16 PM): Oops!

Natascia222 (9:21:20 PM): NOOOOOOOO

pretzel1124 (8:25:40 PM): Michael is going to hallucinate

Natascia222 (9:21:37 PM): Dwight SAVE HIM!!!!!!

pretzel1124 (8:25:58 PM): Sing high Jim

Natascia222 (9:22:08 PM): aww everyone is happy to see Michael

Natascia222 (9:22:12 PM): hahaha

Natascia222 (9:22:16 PM): look at Creed prance

Natascia222 (9:22:19 PM): AWESOME

pretzel1124 (8:26:34 PM): Thank god Michael is back

Natascia222 (9:22:52 PM): i know

Natascia222 (9:22:58 PM): i don't like hating jim

pretzel1124 (8:27:13 PM): I know

pretzel1124 (8:27:35 PM): I didn't feel weird until he started hating on Toby

Natascia222 (9:24:46 PM): i don't know how much i liked this episode

Natascia222 (9:24:58 PM): im leaning towards not so much

pretzel1124 (8:29:32 PM): There were so many laugh out loud moments though.

Natascia222 (9:25:26 PM): Jim and Pam are the lovable characters and they're becoming Ryans...

Natascia222 (9:25:38 PM): yeah but they're screwing with the characters

Natascia222 (9:26:00 PM): aww, michael tried too

Natascia222 (9:26:14 PM): so sad

pretzel1124 (8:30:24 PM): Oh no

Natascia222 (9:26:21 PM): Jim's face

pretzel1124 (8:30:38 PM): That's what who said

Natascia222 (9:26:34 PM): I love this

Natascia222 (9:26:41 PM): this just redeemed the whole episode

Natascia222 (9:26:51 PM): Michael is a real person

pretzel1124 (8:31:01 PM): indeed

Natascia222 (9:27:00 PM): and he is 100% aware of what he does

Natascia222 (9:27:18 PM): the episode (and Michael) are redeemed

The Writer's Strike Strikes The Office Hard

Hi all,
I thought i'd write just to let everyone know about how the current television writer's strike is going to impact our favorite show. Well, it's pretty much all bad news. On Monday, both Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson refused to cross the picket lines and report to work. Of course, BJ Novak, Mindy Khaling and Paul Lieberstein are writers for the show so they did not show up either and show runner Greg Daniels is out with the strikers. So while they have episodes written, they are not being filmed.

Basically, all they have are 2 completed episodes. Which means that after next week, November 15th, new episodes of The Office are done and NBC switches over to re-runs. Depending on how long the strikes last, we could literally have no new episodes until next season.

Now, my advice is to hold off on the wrist-slitting and pray that this gets resolved ASAP (apparently they may be bringing in some big guns for negotiations: Bill Clinton) and that we can get back to Office awesomeness relatively soon.

I will keep updating you guys whenever i hear something new...promise!!

Good Luck all,
Natascia

Update: visit http://remote.lohudblogs.com/2007/11/07/downsized-strike-slays-the-office/
to watch a vid of our Office ppl picketing

Super Duper Summary: Season 4 Episode 6: Branch Wars

Look at how timely I am this week…I think it’s because I’m so darn excited about how amazing this episode was. I think the appropriate word is FANTABULOUS!!

Well, we open up on Karen at the Utica office of Dunder Mifflin and apparently she’s regional manager (“which is an easy job when your boss isn’t an idiot and your boyfriend isn’t in love with someone else”). It seems like she’s trying to recruit a member of the Scranton branch. How diabolical!

Back to Scranton, where Michael’s new harebrained scheme involves a dummy that looks like him (think his Halloween costume in Season 2 but whole body included) and a snoring soundtrack so that he can play hookie with…Dwight? Nope mostly with either Ryan or Darryl if Michael has his way. Stanley enters, asks how a sleeping Michael is any better than a “not there” Michael and then he lets his leader know he got an offer to go to Utica for more money and he’s taking it. Michael proceeds to tell the branch the sad news and to his dismay, everyone applauds and is happy for him. Michael is hurt and tells the branch that obviously Karen is trying to get back at them for Jim breaking her heart. But why Stanley? His sales record? Nope, she wants the “hilarious black guy”. With his smile, the crosswords and his watery red eyes…it’s like when Colin Powell left George W. Heartbreaking. But Michael is not putting up with this. He has a powwow with Stanley…why are you leaving? Money. But Michael tells him there’s no money in the budget for a raise. Stanley wants Money…and MONEY!!

To Pam. It seems she, Oscar and Toby have founded something called the “Finer Things Club”. They get together once a month to discuss books, art and culture. No work talk and it’s very exclusive. According to Oscar: “Besides having sex with men, the Finer Things Club is the gayest thing about me.” Also Jim is not allowed to be in the club because people think he tries to monopolize the conversation by being funny…poor Jim.

Michael decides to contact Karen and tell her she can’t take Stanley, he offers Toby, but he just can’t pull it off, the hate gets in the way. He then threatens to steal one of her employees. The winner is: Ben Nugent, who takes the offer, smashes it to pieces and then proceeds to mock the Scranton branch intensely: “Aren’t you the guy who ran over that lady?”

Michael and Dwight attempt to convince Jim that the best way to get back at Utica is to make a “monster sale”. Michael, Jim and Dwight (from now on MJD) are going to jump into Michael’s PT Cruiser and get it done! Oh and then he mocks Toby’s classy bow tie…it’s why people are leaving the branch.

Cut to MJD in the car…and guess what? They missed the exit for the sales call…they’re going to U-TI-CA!!! U-TI-CA!!! U-TI-CA!!! Jim tries to call Karen to warn her and then gets his phone thrown out the window, but it had the pictures of his brother’s new baby on it so they turn around and try to find it. They find it and Jim decides to take a cab back to Scranton. Michael says “Alright but you’re gonna miss the best prank ever…” This statement obviously sets off little alarms in dear Jim’s head and he finds out that the trunk is stocked with warehouse uniforms, silly string and stink bombs. He resigns himself to going, but in exchange for Dwight not blowing anything up, Jim has to wear the uniform…and a mustache.

Michael asks is the sex is the reason Jim and Karen broke up, Jim distracts him with the alphabet game but Michael is interrupted by a pouring sound…oh don’t fret, it’s just Dwight peeing into a soda can in the back seat. Hysteria and an almost car crash ensues.

Back to the Finer Things club, which Andy attempts to crash, but Pam denies him…aww. So he decides to read his book at the adjoining table, which happens to be the same book they are reading. Toby denies him again.

Apparently, the car trip was not long enough to subdue Jim’s incredulity. Here’s Michael’s plan: Michael and Dwight are going to sneak inside and silly string the bejesus out of the place. Dwight swears that “if they have to defend themselves from security guards, he will stab them in the eye with the giant chalk” Jim vetoes that. “Then I’ll grind up the chalk and blow it in his eyes.” Why the eye obsession?: “The eyes are the groin of the face.” Oh Dwight how wise you are.

They then see Karen leaving the office and Michael and Dwight are off…and Jim hides in the car.

Poor Pam, Toby and Oscar. Their Club meeting gets interrupted by Kevin violently attacking the vending machine and Phyllis attempting to make popcorn. Why can’t she use the microwave in the kitchen? Cause it needs to be cleaned, it smells like popcorn.

Then to a tender moment where Andy tells Stanley he’s going to miss him, he’s been like an uncle, a kind uncle Remus. And he wants to stay in touch. I don,t think Stanley is cool with that.

Dwight and Michael are communicating step-by-step with Jim on the status of the mission. They get through on the pretence of being warehouse workers and Dwight fought the urge to do something to the security guard’s eyes. Michael and Dwight have decided to take the industrial copier, it’s huge but has wheels and they try to bring it down the stairs…that does not go well. They are now stuck in the stairwell…possibly beneath the photocopier and Dwight may have a broken hip. Jim is still in the car, listening to all this on the walkie-talkie. But Karen’s back!! Jim dives to hide…he’s freaking out. Jim tells Michael she’s back…and Michael tells him to offer to get back with her or to sleep with her…he tells Jim to do it for Michael: “the host of the Dundies.” But Jim didn’t hide well enough and Karen finds him out. “Hey Karen.” Then follows a very awkward conversation: What are you doing here Jim? “Oh I’m checking on other branches” but then comes Dwight on the walkie-talkie “Don’t tell Karen about the industrial copier!”

Poor Karen, she tells the camera that she cried for weeks over Jim. But finding him hiding in a car wearing a Ladie’s warehouse uniform made her feel pretty good.

So Karen has MJD in her office and Dwight and Michael maintain their right to defend the Scranton staff…if Utica hurts Stanley, they will burn it to the ground. They leave, but Karen wants to talk to Jim. Karen says that if he had wanted to see her, he could have called “like an adult”…but Jim adamantly tells her he did not want to see her…then he stutters out that he’s happy to see her but Pam and he are dating and it’s going really well so he didn’t really want to see her. Understandably Karen did not want to hear that…she thanks him for coming to Utica and telling her how happy he is with Pam.

Back to Scranton and Michael tells the branch they failed and tells Stanley he may go, even giving him a box for his things…though he doubts the box will be able to contain all the memories he has of the place. Michael then asks Pam for help writing a want ad: “Wanted: Middle-aged black man with sass”. Stanley then lets Michael know he isn’t leaving. In a talking head, he tells us he just wanted a raise, that’s all, but somehow Michael called his bluff… “is he some sort of secret genius…hehe…sometimes I say crazy things.”

Jim visits Pam, she feels pretty bad about the whole Utica thing and offers him a place in her Finer Things club…Andy is appropriately outraged.

Jim unfortunately is not made for the Finer Things club, opening the discussion of Angela’s Ashes with a tremendous Irishman impression “Angela’a Ashes, top of the morning to it. Frankie’s prose is better than a pot o’ gold” and then drowning as he thought it was a “fun read” (which part? When the twins died?) and doesn’t even know who the main character of the book is: “Angela? Nope. Ashes?” Pam then mouths sorry to the other club members. THE END

I LOVED this episode and have high hopes for the next one. If you missed I highly recommend you watch it on the net, either on youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tIZzaccl7w) or NBC (www.nbc.com/The_Office) …it was fan-freakin-tastic!!