I should just say (actually yell) YES!!!

So, there's this man that lives in my apartment building, who my roommate and I call Homeland Security. We don't actually know his real name and don't dare ask because we might get roped into a useless hour long conversation. The name Homeland Security derived from a conversation he had with my dad when my parents were visiting back in May. Since Homeland Security is ALWAYS outside he noticed my father was new prey and began a conversation with him. My dad proceeds to tell the man that I work for the President's Administration, so he tells my dad that he works for the Department of Homeland Security. Like I said, he's always outside smoking on squares at various time of the day, if that's what it's like to work at DHS, sign me up (minus the ciggy's of course).

Anyway I seem to always catch Homeland Security when I'm on my way to work and EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. I see this man he asks me "Have ya seen him yet?!" (referring to our current President). I politely say no, smile and pick up the pace on my way to the Metro. Today, after being subjected to this question for two and a half months, it occurred to me, why in the hell haven't I said yes?! Of course my main issue with saying yes is that I would be lying. Lying is something that I don't like to do, so it never crossed my mind that if I told this man that I have met the President that he might leave me alone. I'm sure I will be subjected to a 15 minute conversation about what happened, what was he like, what color draws did he have on, but I think this one little, teeny weeny lie would be okay to relieve me from listening to this question for the next eight and half months of my life. I'll let you know how it goes.