I had a very defining moment yesterday. I'm still chewing on it. It was disturbing to me because it was beyond a blonde moment...atleast to me. I mean I seriously stood back and thought... gosh, does my elevator really go all the way to the top or am I missing a few fries from my Happy Meal???? Seriously.
This is what happened. I was asked to train a lady on the front desk at the homeless shelter. She hadn't had a tour so I offered to take her on a tour. The thing is ...is that even though I had the tour and I have been there for a few months, I actually have never really been in the back. The back is really no big deal...there is this huge desk area which is in the middle of the 'circle' and then all around it stand 'wings' and the kitchen area, dining, donation wing etc.... so I started off with the Donation wing... and as I was telling her what everything was, I too was basically observing and learning...
but here is where I really thought ...wow... oh.... wow... gosh.. whats my IQ? Is it borderline something????
Like I said, I started at the donation wing which is a long long hallway.... I was looking up the entire time and pointing out to her "here is the family wing, here is the second family wing..here is the men's wing ...." explaining how families get their own room but the men share with about 3 other men and same with the women etc.... I hadn't realized that I had made the entire circle...gone full circle.... so when I kept going and looked up I noticed it said 'Donations'.... I stood there a little stumped and I said "Wow, I didn't know we had two donation wings.... I've never been down this one".... oh my gosh. Oh my good gravy. Please. I've been down it a thousand times. It was the first one, the only one blah blah.
Of course she was like "isn't this the one we started at"...and I said "no, never seen it before"... What????? There ya go... the elevator didn't go all the way up.
I've confessed here in this blog that I am direction dysfunctional. Seriously I am. I can get lost going around a little circle apparently..... And I am blonde... goes with the territory.... However...this goes beyond directionally challenged and a blonde moment...this was like ... for me... I think I must be missing a key element in my brain and I wonder how I have gotten through life ... Who gets lost going in a circle??? I do!!!!
Thats all for today. I don't need a pep talk. I don't need to be told anything sweet. Just tell me to be careful out there or something. I don't know. You can donate your brain cells to me. No, I believe in that transference stuff so probably not. I don't want to all the sudden start craving burgers when I 'm a vegetarian.
Libby, don't let it get you down. Your heart is in the right place, and that's all that counts! Look at it this way, you are blessed to have a head start on old guys like me who have stuff like this happen all the time.Most of us have to wait till we're 60 something. :O)
ReplyDeleteAnd The Old Geezer said, AMEN! Brother Ian
ReplyDeleteHi! I came over from the Geezer blog posting about this. This is just awesome. Thanks for sharing. I had a totally insane moment myself lately. Makes for a good story, right? My husband CRIED laughing when I told him mine. Nice to "meet" you!
ReplyDeleteWylie
now I know why I like you so much Libby. I can totally relate. I too am directionally challenged. so glad for GPS though
ReplyDeleteand now I want a french fry
betty
Could have possibly been a "pre-senior moment" maybe. LOL! At least that is better than the numerous "senior moments" I have more frequently than I care to admit. Thanks for the smile you gave me.
ReplyDeleteAlso thanks for stopping my way and commenting. So nice to meet you! Reguarding my post...I am a registered nurse on a detox unit at our local hospital. Folks get referred to us for detox, we detox them and then send them on to a secondary treatment facility where they complete a treatment program.
Blessings!
At least blondes do have more fun.
ReplyDeleteHey LibbyLibbyLibbyLibbyLib,
ReplyDeleteThe Old Geezer sent me by. Don't feel so bad. I was born blond and for some unknown reason the Good Lord didn't give me a sense of direction.
I was an outside sales representative for a big company and made cold calls to solicit new business. I was escorted to the manager's office down a long hallway. After I gave my spiel, we sealed the deal with a hand shake.
I opened the door to leave while saying good-bye to my new friend. I pulled the door closed behind me and realized I was in the closet.
Libby, you are so adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteHa Ha! Well, I can relate to this post. I'm as direction dumb as they come and I do not have blonde hair..LOL. Hey, I like your blog. I hope to read more of it :). I homeschool too. I am doing a homeschool highlights every Friday if you are interested at http://undertherubble.wordpress.com. Have a great day! Be safe :)
ReplyDeleteHi Libby...stopped over via the Old Geezer Blog...I loved this story, but mostly the way you told it! I like your gorilla at the zoo too...how adorable! I look forward to reading more of your older posts and following you now. Take care and God Bless!
ReplyDeleteI came over from The Old Geezer blog... Thank you for the giggle. that was quite pleasant. :-)
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should dye your hair another color...
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