Seeing people fall is always funny. Maybe I am evil, but it cracks me up every time. We were talking about this very topic today at lunch and sharing our personal horror stories. Plain and simple, it is hilarious even if it happens to you. And trust me, I've had my fair share!
From Shaun on the bull to Fred's bowling alley folly and of course my not so graceful exit to the bathroom in Vegas last year, it is classic slapstick comedy at its best. Here are some other stories worth mentioning....
A friend of mine at work was sitting in her office when she fell out of her chair. Even the chair toppled over too. This incident would have been funny in and of itself, but the fact that our boss was walking by made it even funnier. He heard the ruckus and came running over to see if she was alright. He found her on the floor with the chair on top of her. I must have missed this day at work but thankfully, she provided me with a reenactment this afternoon that proved just as funny.
Growing up, my grandparents owned a house on the lake where we visited them almost every weekend during the summer. They had this back porch that was all sliding glass doors. I have a very clear memory of my sister running up the stone steps towards that door. I was sitting inside watching her and thinking "that door is closed; this is going to be funny." And sure enough, about 10 seconds later, she slammed right into it. That still makes me laugh to this day.
A few years back I was walking down an icy driveway with a significant other. He started to slip and he tried to grab my arm for support to keep him from falling. My immediate reaction was to yank my arm away as quick as possible so as not to go down with him. He found himself in a pile of snow and I laughed my ass off. My defense was that I couldn't have possibly supported him as he outweighed me by about 70 pounds. After this incident, every time we got into a fight I'd get "You let me fall!" thrown back in my face. Two year of that. However, give the opportunity, I'd do it again.
This is an especially appropriate topic today as tonight I will be embarking on my first snowboarding adventure where I will undoubtedly have my share of noteworthy falls. To add insult to injury, we are going to take pictures in an attempt to document this outing so all of you can laugh at me as well.
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Ma actually ended up putting stickers on those doors and screens at the lake because too many people kept walking in to them. It was supposed to visually signify that the doors were closed...I don't know that it helped much because I clearly remember one of our uncles walking right through the screen.
Snowboarding should be fun. I will be on my butt with you!
Since I am not able to attend the inaugural snowboarding event, I am hoping that you fall just a little so that there will be pictures. Here is to being right there with you on my arse next time!
I just read your previous entry, regarding taking control of your life. I might allow it.
Sorry...I forgot to ask your permission first. Won't happen again.
Yesterday I went out to lunch with some of the girls at work and one of them asked my if I was going to grow a backbone as my New Year's resolution. Ouch. That just solidified my decision.
So watch out...here comes bad ass, snowboarding, 2nd place Christmas card competitor McDougall. I'm a whole new woman!
you have a backbone - she is just crazy. It's called being nice.
Well, Eboogie witnessed my worst wipeout to date. We were at school and it was my first attempt at roller blading. We started off slow (seeing as how I had no brakes on mine) in the less populated area of campus...but eboogie soon got bored with that and convinced me to venture toward Bowman. Every college campus has a "Bowman". It's the large grass field where students hang out, get some sun, play some pick up games and generally take a break from the riggers of college life (because watching football games and tailgating can be tough). Well, I made it around the top, but then quickly started to pick up speed as I went down the sidewalk. Before I knew it my feet went flying in two different directions (didn't know it was possible, but trust me it is) and I was flat on my back with a lot of people openly laughing at me....that includes eboogie!
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