On a Lighter Note

Lately the tone here has been a bit more serious and I wanted to lighten things up a bit. Most bloggers share personal events so I was trying to think of something personal yet light. But I have had sick kids home from school this week and my brain is fried. The only moment that pops into my head is one I would not be sharing were it not for my exhausted state of mind. And hell, everyone deserves a laugh now and then so to whomever reads this-here’s to a good chuckle.

Last week I was at work at “The Birds and the Bees” boutique. It was a slow and quiet day and I was enjoying taking my time unpacking the inventory that had just been delivered by the UPS man. I was in the office and I was on the last box of items. I was sitting in a typical office chair with wheels and I was bent over to reach the last objects in the bottom of the box when I began to feel the chair slowly rolling backwards. Now, I was wearing dress slacks that had a nylon quality to them and the fact that they were smooth definitely was working against me that day. The chair proceeded to slide further and in my haste to sit up quickly and gather my balance I, in fact, did just the opposite. I tipped the chair sideways. If that isn’t a clear enough picture for you let me put it this way. Chair, me, floor. Let me just say it wasn’t one of those falls where you land on a knee and pop back up hoping no one saw you. This is me laying flat out on the floor with an office chair on top of me. I was simultaneously thanking God that there were no other co-workers in the shop with me while praying that the customers that had eluded us thus far did not pick that exact moment to amble in and catch a glimpse of my plunge. I still have not mustered the courage to ask the owners if there are hidden cameras anywhere in the office or shop. On the flip side though, if it was recorded, I might be able to make the shop a bit of cash from one of those blooper video shows. This was definitely NOT my best moment. For those of you who know me well, it won’t come as a surprise and you can toss this tale in the hat with the rest of the “Mindy Moments” and pull it out to embarrass me at your leisure. Call it a gift.

Quote of the Day-"Better slip with foot than tongue." -Benjamin Franklin