I was at the mall with Nakita and Jane and I had a little mishap at the DQ.
I walked up to an open part of the counter and told an attractive young woman that I wanted a Large French Silk Pie Blizzard, with Extra Pie Crust. (Yes, all of those caps are necessary!) Anyway, she began to prepare my blizzard, while another attractive young woman was ringing up some other people on the other side of this structural pole I was leaning against.
I noticed a small clear plastic bowl filled with triangular cut brownies, and thinking to myself, "Oh, free samples!" I said out loud, "What are those? Free samples?" and it was with my presupposition of "Yes, those must be free samples" that I reached and took one out of the bowl and proceeded to take a bite.
Immediately I was then informed by two Indian fellows that they had just purchased them.
Meanwhile, the attractive women working at the fine ice cream establishment were laughing. I am not sure if at me, or just objectively at the situation, but either way, I was turning red.
So, I tried to talk my way out of by casually (although sincerely) apologizing to the two individuals and explained it was an honest mistake. The woman at the cash register then offered to give him one more triangular shaped brownie (Who sells triangular shaped brownies anyway? I had no idea they did this...) and I offered to pay for them, and he declined and said it was fine. He then motioned to the small crowd around him and asked if anyone else would like one.
They left after our short dialog and then the woman rang me up for my blizzard. I think I can safely say that was the MOST embarrassing moment of my life. That is saying a lot too...
*****UPDATE: 9-6-2011******
After restarting my blog, rereading my posts, deleting some, editing others, I thought it appropriate to update this post!
This is not the most embarrassing moment of my life any more! (Should I be excited about that?)
Perhaps I just don't think I would be as embarrassed if it were to happen again. Of course, I probably wouldn't have reached so presumptuously for a brownie in a public market, either. In either case, the reflection on embarrassment is probably a pretty accurate measurement of growth.
I must have grown a lot since the writing of this post! I have learned a lot of things.
I have learned to see that honesty is still the best policy, but there is a difference between honesty and full-disclosure.
For instance; It is honest to tell someone who inquires of you to reveal the most embarrassing moment of your life, "I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request." (Thank you Captain Barbosa!)
We do have a right to secrecy, you know! Keep in mind, however, that the motives behind your secret-keeping ought to be closely examined, for the idol of self-preservation, ego, pride, opinions of others or the like are often the reasons we keep secrets.
Though I am still open to much disclosure, I don't have time to update my most embarrassing moment right now, nor am I sure of its edification factor. If, at a later time, I deem it worthy of writing about, perhaps I will. Perhaps on another day when I don't have a plethora of other tasks to devote my time to.
For now, I hope that this update will register on the edification factor for someone out there.
My current music selection is perfectly suited for this day for me, perhaps it will suit your's as well. NeedToBreathe is on the playlist and it's invigorating, refreshing and seems just fit right now. Check em' out if you have not heard of them. They are very good!
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