Sunday, April 27, 2008

Classic.

As most of you probably know, I spent the weekend in Nashville, TN for Mariellen's wedding. I just have to share my embarrassing story. Friday night was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner and a last minute "lingerie shower" for Mariellen afterwards. Well, Bryan decided to sit out the rehearal portion at the hotel...so I had to run and get him before the dinner. My friend Ashley that was hosting the lingerie shower, asked me if I minded to chill a couple of bottles of wine in my hotel room fridge while we ate dinner so they would be ready for the shower. I said "sure, no problem." So I park my car, jump out (in my new dress and gold wedges) and set off for the door of the hotel. I had to step over a small strip of grass to get to the sidewalk, and when I stepped in the grass there was a HUGE hole. The next thing I know I am falling, and I am sprawled flat out on the side walk....still holding bottles of wine in my arms. I look up, and the sweetest looking little family is standing in the doorway of the door I was heading for just staring at me....I think they made an "assumption" regarding me laying on the ground with 3 bottles of wine in my arms. I felt completely ridiculous! So I am trying to get up and my ankle just isn't cooperating....and I realize my knee and elbow are bleeding. So I "scoot" up to the door, and they never said a word to me.....just kept looking at me in bewilderment. To make matters worse, it's a door you have to put a hotel key in to get inside. My hotel key keeps blinking "red." So, I'm just standing there.....looking pathetic. I am sure they are thinking the worst and that I'm "really confused" and at the wrong place or something. The "dad" of the family walks up, swipes his card for me...I said "Thank you so much!" in what I hoped was my most "serious sounding" voice....and again...he never says a word. So limp down the lonnngest hall way ever, knock on the door, walk in and burst into tears! Bryan, is like "good grief" what happened to you!?!?!?!? So, this bridemaid was beat by Saturday. I did manage to walk down the aisle in my 3" heeled bridesmaid shoes from Target...that were super cute and SUPER uncomfortable. My ankle is fine...just swollen...and I my elbow and knee are beautiful with their scabs. Which really makes for an attractive look, in a knee length bridesmaid dress. Pictures to follow! Happy Monday, and watch out for those holes!

2 comments:

Cindy Watson said...

no that is just terrible. good thing you were out of town or you might have seen some children that you work with while you are sprawled out on the ground with your wine. hehehehehe! that is definitely something i would do...so please don't feel alone!

The Elliott's said...

oh girl I can't stop laughing! the faces of that family had to be priceless. you shouldn't feel bad i fell in the parking lot last saturday and almost got hit by a car pulling in...there's nothing you can do in those situations but laugh!