So Totally Embarrassing
The only good thing about getting older is that time puts things into perspective. Things that seemed SO huge when going through it, now aren't so big of a deal. In fact now its fun to sit back and have a chuckle at the absurdity of it all.
The Back Story
So the other day I read a post by @damira where she was talking about a funny story from her life. Of course the story happened to trigger a memory for me from twenty some years ago.
I Put Up a Video for Those that Would Rather View It.
Well this was just too much fun not to share, so I hung up the handset and called over my work friend Bart to hear the warbly message. I said, "Bart you got to hear this guy's message." as I dialed the number and place the call on hands free speaker phone. We were quietly snickering and giggling like little girls before the message was over.
I then placed the handset down and tore into my rendition of Leroy's s silly answering machine. Of course in no time we were both howling with short lived delight! After a minute or two of much mocking and laughing, we heard a loud tone come from the phone....
In that instant we froze and quickly realized what had happened. I was in such a rush to get into my impression of the message, I had forgotten to press the button to release the call. Just putting the handset in the cradle did not kill the call! I was mortified and so embarrassed!!!
I had to tell my manager what had happened. We knew Leroy would want to be in soon to get the situation sorted out. For days the secretaries would intercom me to say Leroy is waiting to see you. Of course I would go out the but no Leroy in sight. The secretaries got the biggest kick out of this.. until Leroy did come in...
Fortunately Leroy was pretty cool with it after I gave my heartfelt apology. In fact we became friends and he even recommended me so I got his ex wife's account. All is well that ends well LOL!
Hopefully you enjoyed a bit of schadenfreude!
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Oh my!😂😂😂I could somehow see you giggling there having so much fun hahhaa great story, thank you for making my day😁
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Thank you very much for your story that brought this memory up for me!
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That was a good one! Haha! Can you imagine those secretaries and how much fun they had??
You are seriously a hoot! And yes, I am still laughing!
That was good. :)
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Glad you had fun with it. Seems like the ladies always enjoyed picking on an old guy...
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We really do
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Loved reading your story @old-guy-photos it has a perfect blend of photos in it will be looking forward gor more such articles!!
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Thanks so much!
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Followed you for more wonderful articles like this fella!
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I think I'd be pretty tense :D But then again, people have to be able to take a joke, don't they?
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It was tense for sure LOL.
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Uff! Oh my! That is crazy! Lol
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Yep! Not my best moment!
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That feeling, when your stomach drops out the bottom of your shoes when you realize what you've done. If only run around the earth real fast, and go back in time. As you say, nice when you can laugh about it later. Not quite as easy on the day.
I've done a few of these myself. Even been set up by 'friends' on the phone. Stomach still goes out the tennies, no matter what.
Thanks for a fun story, enjoyed it muchly.
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That describes it...stomach drop followed by panic LOL
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I work in CS and this is my biggest scare! :O
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Yeah it was a bad move on my part lol.
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I will be scared to that if I was you. .
but very funny. 😂😂
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yes lol. I was really shook up for a while lol.
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I would be mortified! I'd probably cry. A lot.
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Yes it was NOT my finest hour LOL
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Yes indeed a funny situation. hahaha
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Yes it is now anyways lol.
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I am glad Leroy took it well, over th years I have done similar things and barely avoided getting myself in big trouble many times :)
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We are all human and make mistakes. I was much younger and should not have been goofing on him.
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Yeah true but goofing around is something I do too much lol
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Oh geez...It's good that he took it so well! I accidentally sent a text to a friend that was not meant for her and it was quite embarrassing so now I am extra careful with those also!
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OMG yes the problem of cross posting...sure that may cause an embarrassing stories!!
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Not an ending I was expecting, lol. Leroy was certainly a good sport about all this.
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He was. He was very laid back and casual. He was much older than I but loved living the Hugh Hefner lifestyle with two MUCH younger "ladies"...
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😂😂😜 great story!!
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Thanks for the visit!
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Ohhh myyy... lol - I do have some of these 'moments' - some i can actually 'elegantly' walk away as best I can... some where nothing but the most sincerest apology I can muster up is the only way to do it! 😆 Hehe, what fun the secretaries must have had!!
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Oh yeah they had a good time of it. Now I can laugh at myself about it too lol.
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Excellent work I liked it so much I wish I could continue your work on this as I will give you all the support I hope you will support me if possible Thank you for your time
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Ha ha! That was an awesome story. What if he had brought in the tape and gave it to the secretaries to play over the intercom?
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OMG yeah I never thought about that....Oh no to have to relive it live with him there YIKES...Thanks now I will have nightmares LOL.
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what a creativity!! lol
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you are looking cool in view. have a nice day...
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I like that you were upfront with management. Well I hope you and Leroy kept in a good relationship. I remember those tape answering machines.
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That hilarious, but at least it had a happy ending!
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I know its hard not to laugh when you knew it was relate to our experience haa you hold yourself not to burst i can see it through your right eye haa
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