Wednesday, December 03, 2008

My alarm didn't go off!

I opened my eyes yesterday morning, let out a satisfying yawn, stretched my arms, leaned over to see the time and..."The alarm didn't go off!" I yelled as I flung the covers off and flew out of bed. It was five after nine in the morning and I had to be on the squash court by nine fifteen! I frantically grabbed at yoga pants and runners... socks and tank tops... ripping through drawers and brushing my hair... brushing my teeth and grabbing my racquet...
I ran out the door with a bottle of water tossed into my bag and hopped into the car. The court is only down the street, but I was already late and my squash partner was waiting. I wasn't even awake fully when I pulled into the rain-soaked parking lot of the community center. I flung open the door and took off running across the puddled parking lot. As I approached the automatic doors, they slid open for me and I ran by the front desk. I turned right at the fitness center and as I did, my wet runners slid out from under me! I almost flattened a beautiful woman, dressed very nicely, and her toddler. Before I hit the ground, I caught my footing, but my runners were still slick, so the foot that had found the floor also slid out from under me. Luckily my other foot found the floor as I was falling and I caught myself for another moment before, it too, slid away from me. I'm telling you, it was slippery!!! I could see the whites of the little toddler's eyes. Even at his young age, he knew I was going down. It felt like I was slipping and sliding, trying to catch my footing for about ten minutes. Finally, I had to accept the fact that I was going to fall. I must have looked so funny fumbling around trying to get my balance, so I stopped trying to save myself and landed on my but. The beautiful woman was standing over me asking if I was okay. She had a very concerned look on her face. The woman at the front desk was wearing a horrified expression, thinking I must have broken every bone in my body. The trainer, who was in the fitness center ran out to see if I was okay. The only thing injured was my pride. I felt like such a tool! I'm 36 years old, and I apparently don't know yet not to run in the halls. Especially with runners that just came out of the rain!
Well, I got to squash a few minutes late, a little shaken up, covered in sweat from the adrenaline pumping through my body as I was trying to prevent myself from falling, completely humiliated...but all in one piece.

8 comments:

Penny said...

We are one-of-a-kind. The next time I blog (very soon, I hope), I will tell you about my little slip. This scene must have been hilarious to watch. Be glad you're so young. If you were older, you might have damaged parts you still have use for. The teacher in me just has to ask, what did I tell you about running in the halls? snort, giggle, snort

Unknown said...

This could be a script for a film. It's so funny and in my imagination I can see what happened. Reading this is a good start of my day. :-)

sharon said...

Believe me Penny, I heard the voices of every teacher I've ever had echoing those words after my little slip. LOL! I would pay for a security tape of it. I'm sure it did look hilarious. Kelly put it best when he said I must have looked like a horse on roller skates! He nailed it, too. That's a pretty fair description. LMAO!

sharon said...

I know what you mean Herman. I have a very vivid imagination too. I can just picture what I must have looked like to everyone around...and believe me, EVERYONE in the building saw me. Now I have to blow the place up...

sharon said...

Just kidding.

Unknown said...

Sharon, you missed your calling. You should be writing novels.
With your style of writing,you'd make a killing.LOL
Mom

Curtis said...

I agree with your mom...you're a hoot. Yes a security film would have been the icing on the cake.

Susan said...

Glad you didnt break anything. Its 3 am and I am on my break on night shift. Thanks for helping me stay awake.
I am trying to ignore the box of LINDOR chocolate which is sitting in front of me making lewd and tempting suggestions!
Roll on 7 am.