Last week, I had a doctor’s appointment. When I walked into the office the weather was bright, sunny, and humid as all hell. By the time I walked out of the office, I was faced with a torrential downpour of epic proportions. And this presented a few problems for me because:
- I did not have an umbrella.
- I was wearing a white t-shirt.
And simple mathematics will show that: Water + White T-shirts = A Possible ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Video.
Since I have absolutely no interest in ‘Staring’ in said video, I surveyed the parking lot and tried to figure out the quickest route back to my car. I thought I had at least a 50/50 shot of remaining semi-dry. And I might have very well been successful. However, I suppose I should also mention that I was wearing flip-flops, not sneakers.
I started out walking gingerly, but I quickly graduated to running after it became clear to me I would not be able to avoid the deluge of water falling from the skies. And that’s precisely when I felt myself start to slide like an undisciplined ice-skater.
I had seemingly lost all control over every muscle in my body. My arms were flailing wildly in circular motions, my waist spun to the left, my legs spun to the right, and my knees started to buckle. As I tried to stop myself from skidding, I twisted my ankle, just before I narrowly avoided crashing into a parked car.
My first thought was at least I am already at the doctors so if I am seriously injured I can just hobble back into the office. But when I noticed several curious onlookers staring at me with their mouths ajar? Twisted ankle or not, I decided just to be grateful I didn’t do a face-plant into the pavement or wind up with scraped knee caps and I got the hell out of there tout de suite.
Which brings me to yet another lesson in simple mathematics: Running + Rain + Flip Flops = Serious Embarrassment & Painful Injury.
Indeed!
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Ahahaha! Okay AIR!
Love you!
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Since you twisted your ankle I should be concerned and ask if you are alright but instead I am enjoying a good laugh, oh, gosh I would have laughed for sure watching that show!
I feel so bad for laughing, if it makes you feel any better, I've seen other people do it too LMAO !!!!!
I'm sorry but I would have been giggling at you if I'd been an onlooker :))
poor baby. awh. but this made me laugh: And simple mathematics will show that: Water + White T-shirts = A Possible ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Video.
why didnt you just take your shirt off and toss it in your hand bag to keep it dry. lololol.
people tell me it rained, but heck, i'm inside all day.
Just picturing you in this situation is very very funny – hope your ankle is OK now! 😉
I'm glad you weren't more seriously injured, but next time wear real shoes to the doctor. (You know, the pumps with the 2 1/2 inch heel.)
Jules talked me into buying a pair of flip-flops this summer. Having never worn them before, you should've seen me the first time I wore them. There was no way I would've passed a sobriety test. I'm getting better, though. Running in the rain would be disastrous, though. Sorry about your ankle!
Anything I say here and I mean ANYTHING is just going to get me in trouble. But I hope the embarrassment has abated!
OMG the flip flop lesson! Everyone experiences just once in their life. You are so right, running + rain + flip flops = disaster.
But I like the other equation. Rain + white T shirt = wink
Sorry, couldn't help myself. It's been a long summer with kids. 🙂
My mother (who died just last July at 82) ONLY EVER wore flip-flops (exc at work at Nabisco for 40 yrs !) After she died I donated her clothes to the local hospice who helped me (Alot) take care of her at the end. Anyway, when I say she had 30 pairs of flip-flops I am not kidding. She wore them up in Philly all thru the winter. And thank God she never fell. Perhaps if you were to take your chewing gum and store it on the bottom of the FF's (Joke !) I, on the other hand, despise FF's and their progeny….. Sandals.
Yikes! Hope your ankle is feeling better!
Gotta love the math!
Seriously, I don't care about the embarrassment a bit! I am more concern that you are perfectly alright; hope that your ankle is feeling better now. Just let me know that you are truly alright. Have a great weekend.
oh my goodness!!! Glad you are ok!
(side note: funny site I bet, of course after knowing you were ok)
Yikes! We don't get surprise rain showers here in California. The gods just call down “Oh California! Get yourselves ready. We're about to shower on you.” Because they know what weather weenies we and how we go all ape-shit crazy when it's anything other than a sunny 75 degrees with just a slight breeze.
Glad you're okay. 😉
Yikes! We don't get surprise rain showers here in California. The gods just call down “Oh California! Get yourselves ready. We're about to shower on you.” Because they know what weather weenies we and how we go all ape-shit crazy when it's anything other than a sunny 75 degrees with just a slight breeze.
Glad you're okay. 😉
Thanks Nik! Im on the mend!
Who knew flip flops could be so dangerous and FUNNY at the same time!
Laugh it up!
Im sure I looked hysterical. And I surely would have laughed if I saw anyone 'ice-skating' the way I was!
As well you should have!
Yeah, Im sure the general public would have LOVED that!
Thanks Lady!
AHAHAHHAHAHAHHAH! I just KNEW you were going to make a high-heel reference!
Okay, now I need to see a VIDEO of YOU trying to run in flip flops!! ahahahahah
Ahahahhaha! I love you! 🙂
Rain + white T shirt = wink !!!! That made me laugh! 🙂
Flip Flops IN THE WINTER?????!!!!!!!!
I am feeling MUCH better! Thank you!
this is why I DONT like math!
Im fine! Thanks BK!
Thanks Loni!
Yeah, I remember that from when I lived in CA. God, I miss those days. Oh well. I will always be an East Coaster at heart anyway
And of course I did Meleah!
That's why your mother told you to never leave the house without underwear. Or was that “always wear clean underwear”? Anyway it was something like that. And second, flip flops are for wearing to the beach and in public showers, not for street wear. Isn't that what you tell your son?
and that's why I love you!
Ahahhha. That's what I will tell him NOW!
Always…………but as it turned out she had Diabetes and her feet were mostly numb ! It's not really funny, but then again, it is !
But seriously! Flip Flops IN THE WINTER!!???
It may sound comical and as long you were not hurt badly….I would love to have some photos of you at the time.
I didn't take any photos that day!