Scroll Back Tag!
Rules of the Tag.
1. link back to the person who tagged you.
2. scroll through your archives to any post that you feel deserved a little more love than it received. maybe back from when you first started blogging and didn't have as many fans.
3. re post it
4. tag 4 bloggy friends to do the same.
I chose A Word Of Advice from November 2007. I chose it because I was asked to re post it before so I thought some of my new readers might enjoy it. Also it is HIGHLY embarrassing AND has a life lesson...ahhhh I love how I can share my humiliation with y'all in the hopes that IT NEVER HAPPENS TO YOU. I am cool like that....You. Are. Welcome
Before leaving the house to drop your child off at school, take a moment and get dressed. Don’t say to yourself, “self, the school is just a few blocks away, why get dressed when you are just going to come home and shower?” instead tell yourself, “self, you could end up in a little fender bender and may indeed need to get out of the car, better put some clothes on, yes that includes a bra.”
So yea today was just a little bit of an embarrassing life lesson for me. I dropped Jordan off at school this morning and watched her walk for a little while, thinking…"aww she is looking so cute today” and as I went to drive out of the ‘drop off zone’ I felt a little tap from behind. “Oh no” I think, “not today, today I am wearing a 10 yr old (at least) yellow nightgown with stars and moons on it, slippers, MAJOR bed-head, no make up (thank goodness I shaved my legs last night) and no bra!! AAAAhhhh NOT TODAY! what should I do? I am NOT getting out!" The nice gentleman in the suit gets out and says, “I am so sorry about that, I just wasn’t paying attention and started to roll. There is no damage to your car and mine is just the headlight a little scratch.” (panic panic..has he noticed I am in my nightgown?) “oh um OK, then no biggie” I say. He looks at me and says, “You can come look there really isn’t any damage to your car.” really? no thanks “Oh umm OK, nah I trust you, it’s OK” (panic panic…please don’t ask me to get out of the car…pleeeeease!!) “Really ma’am your husband would probably want you to at least check.” (Oh NO he diD’nT..this is MY car, my beautiful Durango that my husband bought ME for my birthday…don’t tell me what MY husband would want me to do!!) but instead I said, “oh um OK, hee hee I am in...ummm...my nightgown, uh embarrassing, hee hee” and he just steps back to allow me to open the door and get out!! So in parent DROP OFF zone traffic I get out of my car and walk around to the back and look… "yep you are right no damage, um OK have a nice day” I say heading back to the safety of my car. And 3, THREE cars drive by and roll down their windows to shout out words of wisdom and unsolicited advice, “it always happens on the one day you don’t get dressed” and “uh oh, that’s embarrassing” and “oh no poor yoooou” ....UGH. why why WHY??? why today...?
I pretty much laughed my butt off the whole 2 minute drive home…I have a love/hate relationship with life lessons where I look like a total jack ass…but whateveah.
This is another reason why Big Daddy does all of the driving to and from school now...yep I'm a fast learner.
I tag April Showers, Memoirs of a Mommy, AVT COACH and Three Weddings
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27 comments:
Yep. That would suck. That's why when I drop kids off in my jammies and no bra I wear one of Hubby's big, long winter jackets. Just in case.
horrifying! that is the #1 reason i don't own pajamas. a false sense of security! i either have clothes on, or not. there is no in between. sure i might have to run like hell when the doorbell rings and i'm in my G's but i would never leave the house in them.
you are awesome!
thanks for sharing the wonder.
Hum, I should think about this ... today I decided to bring hubby to work and keep the car and said "it is 5am and I am not stopping, I can wear my long undies" I was lucky this time!
Funny story! A spectacular day to you.
Good morning!
I came across your blog by way of SITS! The story you shared was horrifying! I think I would have died right there on the spot! Looks like you handled the situation well. Thumbs up for that!
Anyhow, hope you have a GREAT day!!
Totally something that would happen to me. I never wear a bra at home (I mean, I'm in my own house, why should I?) and when someone comes to the door I'm embarrassed, but then I think, "Hey, you came over without any warning so what you see is what you get."
Funny story!
Ah yep, been there done that, except it was a last minute call from the kids school saying one of my monkeys was getting an award. I had not showered, hair all funky and unclean, at least I brushed by teeth. I was horrible. I now shower as soon as I get up, no exceptions. Lesson learned
Oh my gosh I would've died! I think the lack of bra would've been the worst part for me. That is hysterical that people actually commented as they drove by!
I'll definitely be rethinking my wardrobe when I'm on seminary duty at 5:30am.
OMG! Too funny! Now I will think twice about dropping my kids off at school while still wearing my pajamas :)
Heeheehee! I'm with Crazymama. No pj's in this house. I too wear the old sped t's! That way if I get in an accident, they know exactly why.
Too funny! My mom had a similar experience - she was PTA president at the high school and drove my sister there in her silky nightgown, messed hair etc. After dropping her off, the car died and would not start again (remember these were the days before cell phones)! She sat there for an hour before she got enough nerve to walk into the office to use the phone!
I guess I had better learn my lesson from you two - I always drive to school in pjs!
I loved that one the first time around! It's just as funny the second (or third) time!
I am going to comment on other posts in this comment too, OK? :)
I love cake mix cookies! Make 'em all the time! Super yummy and easy!
Thanks for posting my comment and I'm so glad I could boost your self esteem! You boost mine often too...thanks!
loves...
xo
I'm glad you got tagged and reposted that life lesson. That was way too funny!
Oh! This would SO happen to me. I learned a long time ago....like the day a lady really did run into my car and police had to be called....it's a good idea to at least put on a sweatshirt and pants! I hope your day goes better!!
Oh my goodness..I would have died! I love that people actually rolled their windows down and said something to you!
Oh yeah, this would have TOTALLY happened to me too my friend. What a hoot (now of course). :)
Girl, this story is cracking me up. I can't believe people were actually commenting.. I would have died.
We did have a Mom the other day drop off her kid in her pj's or lack there of... Her son tripped and fell. He was screaming hysterically and she just sat in her car watching him. I was trying to help but he clearly wanted his Mom. I picked him up and took him over to her car..and there she sat bawling and wearing a black ripped up teddy.. I was embarrassed too.. I just passed her Son off and quickly turned around.. needless to say he didn't make it back to school that day and today when I saw her drop him off.. she was wearing a turtle neck..lol.
ok,crazymamaof6's comment is HILLARIOUS! We don't really wear jammies either...our kids are young enough that it is still ok to wander around the house in our underwear. But a few months ago, the old man behind me (naked lady's husband) trimmed all the trees between our properties. I thanked him and he said, "well now I won't have to use my binoculars to see you two youngin's cruising around in your underwear late at night. I thought I'd help myself out a little bit" i couldn't tell if he was kidding or not.
dirty old man.
I DO romp around in sweatpants a lot...and I think you're right..the only time you take your kid to school is the time you have to get out of the car. Today I forgot about a parent meeting and had to run into the classroom with no bra. Luckily, I had Q in the car and had an excuse to get the heck outta there so they could all stop holding back their laughter.
I am so laughing WITH you on this one because even though it wasn't exactly the same situation (I ran out of gas on the way home from dropping the kids off and had to WALK in my jammies and flip flops for three miles home), I have SO been there!!!
Oh, and have I told you that everytime you say You. Are. Welcome. it makes me laugh. I can HEAR you saying it. Heee.
Great life advice. I often take the kids to school in my pj's, I will at least try to throw sweats on from now on. Thanks for the laugh. Also, my blog is going private, check out details at my blog.
GREAT post, lol.....
Okay -- first of all...WHAT A GREAT IDEA to re-post something that didn't get the love it deserved. Goodness knows I have plenty of those from when I first started bloggin! I am SO going to do this, even though I wasn't tagged.
And secondly -- what a HILARIOUS post!! I don't go ANYWHERE without being fully clothed...not even to the end of my driveway to bring out my garbage. You just never know.....(as you well know!) :)
OMG, that's hilarious! It's such a tough scramble in the morning...it's all I can do to cram a soda and powdered donut in my kids' mouths before throwing them in the back of the truck for the ride to school.
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I'm KIDDING! We don't have a truck! (Silly.)
But seriously, the other morning one of the moms was going on about how she rolls right out of bed and takes the kids to school and doesn't care.
"I didn't even brush my teeth this morning!" she yelled in my face.
"Yeah," I said. "I KNOW."
XO
Anna
Yep so I missed this post the first time and boy oh boy is it a doozie! Wow that had to be mortifying! I often don't get "dressed up" I do put clothes on but don't really look presentable in any way when I go out quickly. Being a teacher I HATE running into students and their families looking that way. All I can think of is...they must be thinking "How can this reject be teaching my kid" Glad you learned your lesson although I would have totally understood why you looked that way.
Thanks for the lesson! Too funny:)
that was so funny - you poor thing! I never leave my house without a bra - I may leak (still nursing)!! ha ha
I hope there weren't any holes in that nightgown! I will certainly keep this in mind!
Sorry it's taken me so long to get over here
I love it! It really does only happen when you don't get dressed!
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