Do you think about events in your day now according to their blogability? (or would that be bloggability?)
I was considering a back-up blog or discussion topic for today’s post until I rammed my foot in my mouth at least up to my knee. I thought, well, at least I have a blog topic for today. I guess there is a silver lining on every cloud.

I totally embarrassed myself in one keystroke. Do you know which key? The devastating “Reply to All.”

I feigned enthusiasm when I volunteered to sleepover on a Brownie campout this Saturday night. I’m sure you could tick off a dozen things you would enjoy more than this activity – especially if you knew the Brownie leader who, mercifully, doesn’t know about this blog.
My dear friend, Peggy, teased me about volunteering. I was hoping the trip would get cancelled because of lack of attendance. I was right! The leader e-mailed a “Sorry, but we have to cancel” note to me. I forwarded it to Peggy, whose daughter is in the same troop, with a personal message attached.
I said,
“Yippee! Now I get credit for volunteering without having to go. When it’s rescheduled, I’ll be busy and you’ll have to go.”
Then I said some other personal stuff which I hope she didn’t make any sense to her.

The leader responded a couple minutes before Peggy who followed with “I didn’t realize you sent that to both of us!” I saw Peggy’s first e-mail and my heart sank.

Do you know that feeling?

I immediately e-mailed a crow-eating apology and she was very gracious. Of course, tonight was the first meeting, so I had to apologize in person again. I felt like a scolded child and I swear I could hear my mother’s voice pointing out the obvious lesson. I know it could have been worse. At least I didn’t call the leader any derogatory names. Still, it sucks to be caught being bitchy. On the upside, now she knows I am not really excited about volunteering for the overnights.

Can you tell a story on yourself that will make me feel better?