I decided to lighten things up since my last two posts were on the serious side.
Embarrassing Moments...I've had a lot of them. I can't possibly go through all of them, so I'm picking one in high school, one in college, and my wedding over a decade ago. This will be my family if they find out about this post: "Do you remember the time in Japan when you ran into the massive power pole?" Or "Didn't you get hit in the head with a crew boat?" So maybe I won't tell them about this.
I had a high school sweetheart like a lot of girls. One night we went to Blockbuster to rent a movie. We were talking about what we wanted before I wandered off. When I returned I slipped my arms around him from behind. "So what are we going to get?" "I don't know." Wrong voice completely. "You're not my boyfriend." "No I'm not." It took me a few more seconds to unfreeze and let go.
After I started taking Studio Art classes in college I didn't want to take anything else, especially Art History. I wanted to lose myself in paint or ink, not nod off in a dimly lit class as slides of early American architecture click away. One day my American Art History teacher gave me three tickets to the symphony. I was so touched. Then while my friends and I waited in line to get in, there he was! I hurried over to him. I meant to just do a little thank you wave, but there I was hugging him. Then I absolutely did not mean to kiss his cheek. But I did. It's like I couldn't stop myself. At the very last second I gave his wife standing next to him the wave I failed to use.
Okay, now for my wedding. We wrote our vows the morning of the wedding and each selected a poem for the other to read. I was the opposite of a Type-A bride. I should have read his pick all the way through, but the beginning sounded pretty. Then standing in front of our family and friends I see a word I've never seen before. I look at it for a few seconds, then lean toward the groom for him to help me out. "Bivouac." I might have given him a look that said you're a weirdo for picking a wedding poem that turned into some kind of Boy Scout cheer.
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OMG! Sorry about your embarrassing moments! But they sure were great fun to read. LoL
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Ha! I don't think you're too sorry. Man, I still cringe thinking about the kissing professor story. And I'm divorced now, so the whole bivouac bit makes me laugh. You moth quote was so funny!
ReplyDeleteLol, "So what are we going to get?" "I don't know." I just love when they still answer instead of acting all confused or freaked out.
ReplyDeleteThe symphony moment reminded me of Rachel from Friends, when she kisses her boss thinking he was doing the same thing
When I saw that scene of Friends, I buried my head in a pillow and screeched. I think I have a hugging problem. When I was in college in Hawaii I was driving in Waikiki and arguing with my sister. I didn't see the shiny yellow camero until I scraped my piece of crap car against it. I pulled over and flew out of the car. "I'm so sorry! I didn't see you. Are you okay?" She climbed out, didn't bother to look at the huge scrape and shrugged. "Never mind. I needed a paint job anyway." I couldn't believe it. I ran up to her. "Can I have a hug?" She graciously let me hug her. My sister and I decided she most likely stole that car.
DeleteLol, wow she probably did steal it, well it worked out for you
DeleteTotally worked out for me!
DeleteThis post makes my day, lol! Sorry for your embarrassing moments, but you have to admit, they're hilarious later on! I've had quite a few over the years. Like the time I waltzed in ten minutes late to my sister's wedding. And the time my husband, daughter, and I arrived late to my grandma's graveside service. Everyone was waiting on us and staring as we were completely red faced walking to the seating area. Wow, that was really awful. >.<
ReplyDeleteBeing late is the worst! I dropped a class in college when I forgot I even had it until my housemate reminded me, but by then I was one class and thirty minutes late. Yikes! My first response is usually to laugh. Even with injuries, I crack up. Goodness, I would have been red faced too! You see those scenes in movies all the time for a reason.
DeleteI had a good laugh reading the college and wedding awkward moments. :) This is a cool meme. I think I'll join in the next one.
ReplyDeleteYes, please join. I love coming up with something for Think Out Loud day. It could be a quote or a long ramble. It could be anything. I'm glad to give you a laugh!
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