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Sunday, February 26, 2006 -----

Truth

I had to pick up a wedding gift at the mall. Fortunately, I got a great parking place in the garage right next to a concrete support column. I was concentrating on maneuvering the mini-van in without hitting the car on my right and I took the rearview mirror off the other side courtesy of the concrete column. I was so startled by the bang that I spilled my cup of coffee all over my lap. So now I had wet, coffee stained jeans, a mirror hanging by scary looking wires and no wedding gift.

I dabbed up the coffee as best I could with the huge stash of napkins I keep in the glove box. I still looked like I wet my pants (or worse), but I wasn't driving all the way back home to change so I hot-footed it inside. The registry clerk was extremely helpful. She wanted to show me everything on the list while sneaking slightly concerned glances at my "problem". I explained to her that I had spilled my coffee and she looked relieved. I ended up purchasing a coffee grinder from the registry and we had a good laugh.

I hurried back to the van, holding my shopping bag in front of me and drove home, mirror dangling. I parked on the left hand side of the driveway and went in to change my jeans and make supper. My husband got home shortly thereafter and we had supper, then dessert. I was still sitting at the table finishing up my coffee when he told me he would go pull the van in for the evening. (The moment of truth.)

He left and was back within 30 seconds looking furious and asking me what happened to my mirror.

I walked with him outside and looked at the mangled mirror. I took a deep breath, then like any good, honest partner would do I said, "What did you do to my mirror?!"

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::  Posted by: Coffee Pirate  at 10:58 PM
  

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