Saturday 9 July 2011

Mistakes I Continue to Make


Some people learn from their mistakes.

I seem to have this mental block when it comes to processing when things have turned out badly before and applying gained knowledge to future action. It's not that I forget stuff that I do that ends badly. I just continue to believe that "maybe this time it will be different", regardless of the number of failed attempts at a given activity.

Some people might call it plucky optimism. I call it slap-in-the-head stupidity.

Here is a partial list of mistakes I continue to make:




I drink those French vanilla cappuccino coffees, or the iced caps so fast that I feel totally sick afterwards. But I never learn and I never shall.

I love this so much

Drink Fast. Very fast.



I fill up on bread at restaurants. Every time.



I provide my contact info to retailers.

 I cut my hair short thinking my weirdly large and oblong head can pull it off.



 Buy anything 2 for one when I don’t even really need the one.



Nap for 3 hours.


Think I can grow herbs indoors.



I won’t stop picking at it. I once pulled a wart out of my thumb. Root and all. There was a great deal of blood.


I keep trying to read Dune,  thinking that this time maybe it will be good.

Still incomprehensible after all these years.


I will eat 2 cups of cauliflower, 16 baby carrots, 1 c of raw broccoli (with ranch dip) and 2 c of honeydew melon from the rider at soundcheck. 


It's only healthy if you do not eat all of it. I eat all of it.


Then I will not be hungry for dinner. Dinner will be free and I will feel obliged to eat it because it is free. After the show there will be  some rider food left over.

Yes. All of it.


 I will feel compelled to eat it in case there is no food available for a 20 minute period at some point and I’d regret not having eaten it then, wouldn’t’ I?


Cut my toenails too short and then be unable to run or walk properly.


I will continue to order shoes on line even though I’m continually disappointed.


 Think I can have 1 bowl of Vector. Ha ha ha ha ha.

 Buy high heels.

Wear white t-shirts while drinking coffee or eating an apple.

Smile and say hello to the scowly couple down the street who never smile or say hello back even after 4 years of seeing me practically every day.




Brush the dog indoors. While wearing shorts. Right after moisturizing my legs.








Befriend crazy people. Give them my phone number. 

Buy cocktail dresses. I do not go to cocktail parties. I do not go to parties. I do not drink cocktails. I sit around in pants and t-shirts all day long spilling food on myself.





Drink diet sodas and get the resulting headache.


Whine about a problem I have to people who have the same problem that I have except their version of that same problem is way worse than mine.



















To err is human, I suppose. But to continue erring? I suppose that would be time wasting, disappointing, sick making, insulting, fattening and expensive. I'm used to it.


8 comments:

  1. My mistake: Turning on the TV thinking that there will actually be something worth watching.

    My other mistake: Buying cheese, knowing I can't have it in the house.

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  2. Oh I hear you! Surrrrre, I can have a whole box of Mini Wheats in the house, just for fun. I mean, what if Saunders drops by for breakfast?
    I'd have to have something to give her, right?

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  3. You never know when I might drop by for breakfast.

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  4. Oh.. I was sure I had a whole box of Mini Wheats... hmmm... maybe Brian ate them... hmmm. Maybe Gracie got into them. Oh well. Sorry Saunders. Would you like this carrot?

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  5. Don't ever change LMFAO You are so entertaining even to us crazy ppl

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  6. Speaking about slap in the stupidity I have the solution for you on this problem. Its shovel upside the head. A foldup compact shovel that you could fit in your purse I'm sure you would have 1 or 2 of them around which would be big enough to fit it in. Then there you go should you run into stupidity you will be equipped to deal with them. I could send you one for your BDay

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  7. Ha I am guilty of so many of these D: Especially buying highheels, but now i will use them for outfits post and make people think I pranced around all day even thought I will really switch to some fat duck shoe.

    p.s. I got 2 winner comments today...possible 12 year old...and...jeses D: <--im leaving that typo

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  8. I like your short hair. Did you get the teeth at the same time?

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