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.
Heheheheheh…don't suppose you got it all on camera? For scientific purposes, of course!
I echo Nick, don't suppose you got it all on camera for scientific purposes … LOL!
Take one Meleah add running in flip flops plus a healthy dose of rain and throw in a white t-shirt = classic YouTube moment.
The way you describe your reaction (arms flailing wildly, waist spun to the left, legs to the right, knees buckling) – I think we did that dance back in the 80's. I bet your on lookers were waiting for an encore. If I had been there, I would have at least held up a score card (8.9) or a standing ovation.
Glad you were not seriously hurt but take it easy on the ankle.
The fact that you were hurt should be enough to make me stop laughing, right? Yeah, well it's not. No, really…I'm sorry you were hurt, but the picture you paint is hilarious!
well its a nice bit of experience you've got and important thing is that you've survived with out any serious injury other wise you could have in such a conditions.
I hope you are okay. I can't walk, stroll and certainly not run in flip flops. The toe thingy hurts too much. You should have been proud to star in a girls gone wild video, what with all that walking around the block in your 'outfit' and the sit ups.
“And simple mathematics will show that: Water + White T-shirts = A Possible ‘Girls Gone Wild’ Video.”
HAHAHHAHAHAHAAHA….oh, you KILL me, girl! That's hysterical!
So sorry to hear about your fall. Hope you're okay. Aren't flip flops the worst for walking in when they're wet?
(((( Meleah ))))
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Sorry for laughing at your mishap, but I couldn't help! And thanks for the mathematics lesson, I'll remember it when I'm stuck in the next downpour.
I am both happy you are safe and laughing my ass off at you right now. That's what old friends are for, right? 😉
Oh, I hope your alright! In the future please forward all your wet T-shits photos to me. 😉
HA! ??? Sound exactly like something I would do 😉 ~xoxo
Now THAT would have been funny!
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You're the 3rd person to say that needed to be caught on video! Too bad my super arm stretch skills wouldn't have been enough to capture this kind of moment! And if I had witnessed someone else doing what I was doing? I would have been doubled over laughing hysterically. And I probably would have been able to get THAT on camera!!
Thanks Momo! Please laugh away!
Awwww! Thanks Jennifer. xoox
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Ahahahahha. Will do!
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I am glad to hear that you were okay. It sounds like the Girls Gone Wild scene might have been less embarrassing, given the alternative.
That just about describes me during our very long winters here–without the flip-flops, of course. 😉
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Oh, I can't walk on ICE at all!
im sorry, but was i supposed to continue reading after thinking about you in a wet t-shirt and flip-flops? I may need a minute. I just hope you dont finish the post telling me you fell down.. that will break the lustful infatuation i have with you…
I ALMOST fell down. But I didn't!
I'm glad to hear you survived that uninjured, and with most of your dignity still intact. Hmmm, the possibilities… “Meleah Gone Wild”, LOL. I wonder if there are any surveillance cameras there….
How is it now? Are you sore or is it better? Probably your pride was hurt more than your ankle… but you got an AWESOME blog post out of it… AND you made some jaws drop. Perhaps your tshirt got wet despite your great care LOL!
I am sorry you were hurt but really, the image you describe is just too funny. You have such comic flair. LOLZ.
Hhhhmm……. so let say Running + Rain + Rain boots=Embarrassment & Painful Injury. OR
Running + Rain + trainers =Embarrassment & Painful Injury
Walking + Rain + Rain boots= ????
Lovely post shame you got hurt but got the funny side of story 🙂
I feel so bad about laughing because you were hurt. I have had many close calls because of flip-flops, but still continue to wear them.
Next time just embrace your inner slut. You would have received the same looks but quite possibly a few dollar bills tossed your way too.
I wanna see the video!
I wonder too!
Oh Im okay! And hey, it was worth it for blog material!
Thanks Selma! xoxo
Something like that!
flip-flops are seriously dangerous!
Dammit! What was I thinking!
I really wish there WAS one!
Ouch! Hopefully your ankle is okay now.
I'm glad you survived without serious injury! What an adventure!
Sadly no!
Now THAT would have been funny!
If I saw anyone doing what I was doing?
I would have been doubled over laughing!
Oh, it was funny alright!
After the swelling went down!
Aw. Thanks Jennifer!
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