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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Is It Any Wonder?

So, hey, things are going well (if not stupidly busy) and I'm feeling pretty good about myself these days. Let's eff that up to the maxx by reviewing my Top 5 most embarrassing moments. Why not?

5. That time when I was with Ryan and I asked him, "Is it in yet?" It was … maybe this belongs on Ryan's list, actually.

4. When I was 12 and acting as my sister Maryann's bride's maid, I fainted during the wedding. Everyone saw my underpants, and the best man had to carry me out.

3. In second grade, I told a kid named A.J. that I liked him. And he said, "Baby, I'm too good for you." Wow. Second fucking grade.

2. I spent my 21st birthday in Burlington, VT, on an overnight. The first officer of the crew with whom I was flying went with me to a little tavern down town, where I eventually passed out on the table at 4:00 in the afternoon. We were subsequently kicked out.

So, First Officer and I stumbled back to the hotel and did what any one would do: We slept together. The next morning, I woke up and did the short walk of shame to my room and passed the captain on my way there.

"Um, hey. We were out late."

"Yeah, I heard you. I mean, I really heard you."

OH. GOD.

1. When I was 13, I discovered my Dad's Penthouse by accident and was immediately enthralled. One day, when he was dropping me off at school, my Dad stopped the car about a block from the building and said, "You have no business going through my things. I don't want you reading any of my magazines."

OH. MY. GOD.

Let the self loathing commence.

So obvious: In the Comments section, share your most embarrassing moment. I'll give you a hug.

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19 Comments:

  • At 12:27 AM , Blogger The Maiden Metallurgist said...

    #1 sounds excruciating. I got a pit in my stomach just thinking about it.

     
  • At 12:32 AM , Blogger Woodrow said...

    You must have a HUGE vagina.

     
  • At 12:39 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Oh, Lady MM, it still wracks my brain 15 years later. I have worked diligently to ensure that my parents don't ever have to know that I have and enjoy sex. That was AWFUL.

    W, only my boobs are huge. Let's try the converse of that sentence, and I believe we'll get the truth of the matter. I think I now technically qualify as a virgin again. I'm not even sure I remember what sex is.

     
  • At 10:22 AM , Blogger Kristin said...

    At least you were wearing underwear at your sister's wedding.

    I'm not sure of my most embarrassing moment. I live in a perpetual state of "did I really just do that?" I'm sure it involved alcohol; it always does.

     
  • At 10:26 AM , Blogger rcubed said...

    you've inspired me...instead of telling you here, I'm going to write an entire post about the time my boyfriend's father walked in on us...um...yeah it deserves it's own post.
    Good idea, I love reading about these moments.

     
  • At 12:01 PM , Blogger paperback reader said...

    I'm sure my embarrassing moments involve booze and bad sex, but who can narrow such a large field?

     
  • At 1:59 PM , Blogger Effortlessly Average said...

    Hmmm... there are so many....

    How about this one: when my mom caught me naked with that jar of peanut butter and the dog.

    Oh god, I just grossed myself out!

     
  • At 2:06 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Oh yeah, I used to peruse my dad's Playboys but it was never embrassing cuz I was never caught.

    Wait.

    Shit.

     
  • At 2:43 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I have to stop laughing and try to think of one of my many embarrassing moments. But for the time, I'll just savor yours. Sorry - too funny :)

     
  • At 4:47 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Is it wrong that I laughed?!

     
  • At 9:32 PM , Blogger Lorelai236 said...

    I didn't share, but you gave me a hug anyway :)

     
  • At 9:45 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Val,

    Hope you are doing well.

    My most embarrassing moment would be the time I got my hair straightened, boy did I look silly.

     
  • At 11:59 AM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    Most embarrassing? Pretty much every time I got too drunk. Okay, everytime I got drunk. (Pool)

     
  • At 4:48 PM , Anonymous Anonymous said...

    I could write a book and believe it or not I have embarrassed myself without alcohol.

     
  • At 2:05 PM , Blogger Spellbound said...

    Hi, I'm back from AWOL, no excuse that I can tell on my blog, but well, I've already said too much. I love your embarrassing moments and struggled for one I could tell in public. So, I'm 11 and my sister's boyfriend is at the house and has a headache. I go to the medicine cabinet in the kitchen and yell "The only thing we have in here is Midol." My sister looks up at me horrified and the boy turns bright red. Later she gave me hell and explained that the medication was for menstural cramps, not really believeing I was that stupid, but soon finding out I really was.

     
  • At 4:08 PM , Blogger Matthew Mientka said...

    Val,

    I spent my 21st birthday in Burlington, VT, too.

    --Animal Mind.

     
  • At 12:10 AM , Blogger WendyB said...

    After I embarrass myself, I drink to forget. So I can't share any stories. Phew.

     
  • At 11:52 AM , Blogger Monika said...

    your blog is fab!!!!!!!!!

     
  • At 12:37 PM , Blogger Emily Maple said...

    These are GREAT!

    Off the top of my head but the last one was a few weeks ago when I went into the doctor because of what I thought was ringworm on my forehead. My normal GP was out so I got someone named Dr. Fein (pronounced 'fine'...& when leaving my office for the visit I was all 'yeah, it's going to be some hot dude doctor named 'doctor fine'). Low & behold, HE'S cute. And I have a mystery thing on my forehead. When the attending came in with him after the initial look the attending said 'yes, could be exzema or herpes'. My eyes got enormous, turned bright red immediately & blurted out 'what? i don't want to hear that! what am i supposed to tell people....that i have HERPES on my face?!?!'. Cute Dr. Fein laughed. The attending did not. I left knowing that I'll never be Mrs. Dr. Fine. So I went & got some ice cream.

     

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