This is intended to be a humor thread where we can share crazy things that have really happened on the way to, during and from visiting an SP. I suggest we don't mention SP's by name.
I'll start. I like to be on time for dates and I'm often close to the line. I'm always libated pre-date, so my brain and particularly memory goes into neutral and I forget things, like to stop into a bank machine.
1. I showed up once with no cash, and had to run thru Metrotown and across Kingsway to the machine. Lost 20 min, handler wasn't giving me a break, but still got it done (45 min date).
2. Was on the train, realized I took wrong train and had to circle back. Groan, but only 5 min late.
3. I wear prescription glasses. I parked them under the pillow mid missionary. We finished late and in the rush to leave, the hidden glasses escaped notice. I realized when I was on the street that I was without my glasses, and had no choice but to go back. The readout on my phone was a blur, I guessed and called, they wouldn't answer. So I go into a store close by and the proprietor reads out the text, which was instruction for intercom, room etc. Somehow I hookup with handler, get buzzed back in and up. Luckily, she had no follow on appt. She says she looked everywhere didn't see. In desperation, I lift the pillow, there they were. I slunk out with profuse apologies.
4. Late again, I was hustling from RO station. There's 6" of fresh snow. There's no trail over to the street i take. I'm wearing boots that were bought in Pac Center. I've been telling myself I got to get out the Vibrams. There's a steep slope about 10' down. I put one foot forward and do a complete Charlie Brown, land on my back, my head bangs the turf. No harm, I'm wearing a back pack and a toque. There was a beer in there, and I didn't hear any fizzing so assumed everything ok. I told the girl about it, thinking there was no damage. After the deed, I reach in for the beer, and it's all wet in there....WTF? Well there was a good sized bottle of mouth wash in there that got flattened, and the mouth wash was soaking everything, including the chair the bag was sitting on. OOPS!
I'm sure I will think of more. Anyone else got funny stories?
I'll start. I like to be on time for dates and I'm often close to the line. I'm always libated pre-date, so my brain and particularly memory goes into neutral and I forget things, like to stop into a bank machine.
1. I showed up once with no cash, and had to run thru Metrotown and across Kingsway to the machine. Lost 20 min, handler wasn't giving me a break, but still got it done (45 min date).
2. Was on the train, realized I took wrong train and had to circle back. Groan, but only 5 min late.
3. I wear prescription glasses. I parked them under the pillow mid missionary. We finished late and in the rush to leave, the hidden glasses escaped notice. I realized when I was on the street that I was without my glasses, and had no choice but to go back. The readout on my phone was a blur, I guessed and called, they wouldn't answer. So I go into a store close by and the proprietor reads out the text, which was instruction for intercom, room etc. Somehow I hookup with handler, get buzzed back in and up. Luckily, she had no follow on appt. She says she looked everywhere didn't see. In desperation, I lift the pillow, there they were. I slunk out with profuse apologies.
4. Late again, I was hustling from RO station. There's 6" of fresh snow. There's no trail over to the street i take. I'm wearing boots that were bought in Pac Center. I've been telling myself I got to get out the Vibrams. There's a steep slope about 10' down. I put one foot forward and do a complete Charlie Brown, land on my back, my head bangs the turf. No harm, I'm wearing a back pack and a toque. There was a beer in there, and I didn't hear any fizzing so assumed everything ok. I told the girl about it, thinking there was no damage. After the deed, I reach in for the beer, and it's all wet in there....WTF? Well there was a good sized bottle of mouth wash in there that got flattened, and the mouth wash was soaking everything, including the chair the bag was sitting on. OOPS!
I'm sure I will think of more. Anyone else got funny stories?
