Chief basically rocks and she came up with this great idea!
Basically you say what you said in a situation and then what you really meant or wanted to say after. We are among friends so say what you will!
What I said to my child’s teacher: I need to change my volunteering schedule because of my schooling. What works best for you?
What I meant to say: Please don’t make me volunteer! I have so many books to read and movies to watch so much homework and housework to do I just don’t have time to come sit in the corner and have kids ask me to do their work for them. Plus, I feel really weird coming in with my necessary ginormous Diet Coke and a cookie the size of my head, the kids stare.
This next one happened a while ago. We stayed in a hotel in downtown Salt Lake City way out of our price/class/proper etiquette range for a wedding anniversary a few years ago. We were in the elevator going to find a place to have a romantical dinner when this very very tall African American man got in the elevator. Me, being the idiot I was born to be opened my big fat mouth and said:
“Wow! You’re tall! Do you happen to be a basketball player?!”
Tall Dude(probably thinking, oh here we go again, another dumbass..): “Well, I’m an assistant coach for the Denver Nuggets.”(Let it be noted, he was wearing Denver Nuggets T-shirt.)
Me: “Oh, cool! So, what are you doing on your visit to Salt Lake?”
TD: “Uuuummmm….we have a game against the (UTAH!!!)Jazz tonight….”(Let it also be noted, my husband keeps shrinking smaller and smaller into the corner of the elevator, probably thinking shutupshutupshutupshtup!!!!!)
Me: “Awesome! Well, good luck tonight!”
TD: “Thanks.”
What I really meant to say: “Nice night, huh?!”
Now go visit Chief and get in on the fun! And don’t talk to strangers in the elevator!!
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13 comments:
Love the Denver Nuggets coach conversation!
*snicker*
Yes, never talk to strangers in the elevator. You never know how long you might be in there. Trapped. Awkward.
Stopping by from Chief's...
I'm actually sometimes glad that I'm a working mom and don't have to volunteer at school. I think I would be horrible at it.
LOL at the elevator conversation.
I can't believe you spoke in the elevator...you are so SHY and all usually...
haha too funny!!
lol This reminds me of the time I went to go get chinese food back in the day...I saw this big tall guy, he looked soooo familar. Anyways...So I say....You look so familar, where do you work?? (serious, word for word, thats what I said!)
He looks at me and says For the Utah Jazz! I was like, No kidding? It was Jeff Hornacek, so it gets better, after he introduces himself, I wa sliek Oh my Brother loves you can I get your autograph! lol
hahahaha, hey, just because a guy is tall and black doesn't mean he plays basketball. Sheesh. Quit stereotyping people, will ya? :)
*Coming from the stay-at-home mom in her pajamas eating bon-bons.
Well at least he wasn't a famous player, that would have been worse. I wouldn't know very few coaches, especially assistant coaches :)
I really really really needed that laugh today! Thank you!
wupps!
don't beat yourself up about it... I hate the Nuggets
I wish you wouldn't have wished him luck though!
lmao
Funny! The 'meant to say' thing is a great idea. I follow the Chief, she's usually pretty funny.
OMG, that elevator conversation is hilarious!!! Love it!
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