Thursday, October 29, 2009

Explosion

I referenced this story in the previous post, so I thought that I would elaborate...

Last Wednesday our store hosted a "meet and greet" for the department coordinators. This is my event. Usually it is a big luncheon with lots of goodies, but because of the shortage of money, we went a little smaller this year. Anyway--it was about 3:45 and the event was going to begin at 4. I was running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, trying to finish all of the last minute details.

I feel the need to explain my wardrobe for the day.

We were doing a sports theme, so we were going to be wearing referee jerseys and black pants. Well, the only black dress pants I thought I could fit into were maternity...and after 7 months that was really depressing. I got up that morning and thought I would try a pair of "pre-pregnancy" dress slacks--just on the off chance that the stars had aligned and God felt I needed a pick me up...well it had and HE did. They fit!! I was soooo happy! So, off I went.

Now, back to 3:45...

I needed to get the extra tray of cookies under the table and out of the way. Instead of being a "young lady" and squatting in a ladylike fashion. I bent over like a man...that's when it happened...SNAP...


I quickly jumped up and attempted to hold my pants (and my pride) together, all while getting Jana's attention. Let's not forget that I was on the sales floor and there were about 5o junior high kids in shopping...

Out of nowhere an employee ran up behind me and "shielded" my hiney. (I don't think I need to go into the details of what type of underwear I was wearing--I'll let you figure that out...) She said something along the lines of, "It's ok girl, I've got you covered. By the way, I'm Carla." It was her first day!

SO, now what to do. I couldn't leave. It was my event. I couldn't walk out of there...my hiney was definitely catching a breeze... Jana found a sweater to tie around my waist, I found a pair of black capri pants that we sell, and all was well. I made it to the bathroom, changed and the event went off without another hitch...or snap.

So much for pre-pregnancy pants...oh well, maternity pants are SOOO much more comfortable...

2 comments:

  1. Oh. My. Goodness.

    Bless your heart. How wonderful that you have such good friends and work in a store that sells clothes!!

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  2. First, thanks for the chuckle! We all really needed it :)
    Second, you really shouldn't be afraid to wear the pants again. They were not to tight. You just need to remember why they split! love you, me

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