Wednesday, May 25, 2011

I ran 4 miles the  other day.  That is a miracle in and of itself.  I tried to remember the last time I had  done that but it was too long ago to remember.  When I got to the 2 mile mark I was beyond excited.  I saw my son Jake and daughter in law Cheryl driving towards me and decided to  make them laugh.  I am usually pretty reserved and quiet....and funny is not a descriptive word for me.  Every once in a while I try to go out of my normally serious self and let my family see that I can be fun. Plus the fact that I was so happy at what I had accomplished it really was no effort to do what I am about to share.  I broke out in a celebration dance....then did a championship boxing victory dance ...did a couple ballet turns....and just to make sure they were seeing things perfectly clearly I shot them a "my eyes on your eyes" move where the index and middle finger point to my eyes then to their eyes  I repeated that about 4 times and then took an extravogant bow.  Jake flashed his lights at me in recognition of my performance.  When his Ford Edge got close enough I realized that the Ford Edge was not Jakes Ford Edge.  Oh man.  I had just made a complete fool out of myself for a total stranger.  I kept my eyes straight ahead and ran faster than Forest Gump.  Oh  man.  
There is absolutely no lesson to this story.  Not my usual moral or spiritual application ....nothing whatsoever.  Just thought Id share my most humiliating moment ever! Have a blessed day!   

6 comments:

melissa said...

I love it ... thanks for making me laugh!! :-)

Bob Dyjak said...

WOW, Colette, WTG! Seriously, nice 4 miles - is there a Race with Grace in your future?

Colette said...

melissa, lol!!! Bob, I have bee going to do race with grace since it started. Then when Tim fainted at the finish line i knew i had to be really prepared or i would be the next fainter!! I recently met with Melissa Blythe...she is part of your Bagel Bunch crew. She was such an encourager!

jen said...

that's the best story I've heard in a while!! thanks for sharing…I'm so laughing right now!

Dan Isenhart said...

Collette, Thanks for sharing! If you need a running partner let me know! Have a wonderful day!

Janice said...

If nothing else a post like that sparks A LOT of comments!!

And 4 miles?!? You are my hero!! Albeit a slightly humbled hero, but one nonetheless!!