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No recipe today, dear reader. Just a little story to put a chuckle in your heart and a smile on your face. Because it’s Mothers Day soon, and I know you like to giggle on Mothers Day, don’t you?
I thought so.
Me too.
Last month I gave the key note address at The CEU Women’s Conference. My Mom and sisters traveled down to the college with me, and boy did we have a fun time. (After the address, that is.) I was in worry, worry oh my heck why did I say I would do this mode, until it was all said and done. Literally. The topic I spoke on was Making Life An Adventure. I finished my talk off with the story I am about to share with you.
They liked it.
I thought you might enjoy it, too.
Try to still love me after you read it, okay?
Here. It is. In all it’s glory.
“Hello there. I’m wondering if you have any really small life jackets.”
To which she said…
Nothing.
She just stared at me.
I thought maybe she didn’t hear me, and so I ever so politely said.
“Do you have any small life jackets?”
This time she just looked around, refusing to even make eye contact with me! What is up with her, I thought.
Then she just walked away.
Holy cowgirl!She just totally ignored me. This. Is very strange.
At which point my sister in law came up to me and said…
“Um. Jamie.”
“Yeah?”
“You. Are totally wearing your bra.”
And I was.
I totally WA-HUZ!!!!! I had on my big white bra over the top of my big hefty purple swimming suit, dear reader. I WAS WEARING MY BRA IN PUBLIC!!
Because I am so sophisticated and well organized, as I previously mentioned.
Now, you may be wondering what a girl knee deep in a pool who had just realized her embarrassing situation might do next, aren’t you? Well, what could I do…but parade myself back to the bank of lockers, remove the big white bra and toss the old girl inside with my other things.
And then hide in the corner in shame.
Cry a little.
Put a paper bag over my head.
I didn’t do any of those things, because I had small children in the pool…remember?
And it’s my life goal to be a really organized, really classy mother. Which I totally am, as you can tell by this story.
So, I just got in the pool and played with my kids.
And laughed with my sisters.
Because during times like these…that’s all there is left to do.
Happy Mother’s Day, to all of you moms out there. Thanks for joining me today! 🙂 See you back here soon, more fabulous recipes lay in wait just for you and your pretty white bra. Please wear it under your clothing at all times, is the very important lesson I would like to leave with you at this time.
The end.
Oh that gave me such a chuckle!!! 😉 Happy Mother's Day to you Jamie!! It's nice to know that even those well put together mom's have those flubs too!
How super funny!!! Thank you so much for the laugh! What a 'comfort' it is to know us moms have our moments but still strive to be that organized mom of our dreams. Your blog is so awesome!! Thank you for your hard work with it!
Yep, pretty much did love this story. Totally imagined this happening in my own city's pool :).
That story is a classic. I tried to picture it as I read it and laughed all the more. I can't believe the girl did't say anything to you.
Loved the story.
I have to share my story. We were at 7-Peaks Water Park and my very young son needed to go to the bathroom. So I quickly walked him over to the bathroom and went inside. It was a small bathroom with 2 or 3 stalls. We went to the last one. I helped him with his wet suit there in the stall and waited for him. All of the sudden I hear a MAN's voice talking. My whole body went sick, I was in the MEN's BATHROOM!!!!! I couldn't believe I hadn't paid close enough attention when I hurried so fast to get him to the bathroom. So I waited until I didn't hear any MEN's voices and we ran out as fast as we could. When we got outside there was a man walking up a short distance away. Now, I can “lol.” Any time we use a public restroom, I look at both doors and there signs and make sure I NEVER do that again.
Reminds me of the time at camp when I was running to the swimming hole, couldn't wait to show off my lovely swimsuit (this was when I would still wear a suit in public!) and was tearing off my clothes as we got closer. It didn't take too long to realize I had totally forgotten to put ON said swimsuit and was sharing my lovely lavender training bra and matching undies to the entire camp. Still embarassing 40 years later, but I can laugh about it!
Your story made me smile! =)
Happy Mothers Day!
I am so sorry that happened to you but I am sitting here laughing out loud at your mishap.
Happy Mother's Day to you!!!
hehe… It will provide you with years of laughter as you and your sister remember this story 🙂