[ Rather than looking impressed by the firm handshake, Derek just smiles. To be impressed is to insult her, in his opinion.

He looks around a little when she looks back at him, given that response, but when she says never mind, Derek gives a facial shrug and drops it. ]

I think I'm doing all right... Got myself a job, if you can believe it.

[ He thinks it was with Patty that he was talking about never having held a job. ]

Just sort of laying low after that earthquake and trying to soak in the whole....calm which is hopefully not before another storm. What about you?