Backspace, backspace, backspace
I started to write an entry about a piece of news that I heard this morning on Channel 3 while I was making Ryan his breakfast. It was something that both annoyed and entertained me.
However, I found that just now, while typing up my synopsis and commentary, I kept hitting “backspace”. The more I wrote, the more I realized that I really shouldn’t be putting those thoughts “out there”. How weird is that? Here I have my own damn blog, yet I’m afraid of offending someone by saying what I really think.
But it’s that way out in the real world, too. There have been countless times in real life when I’ve said something and approximately one one-billionth of a second later I wish that I hadn’t.
Like when I was a novice teacher and walked in on a conversation in the teacher’s lounge about Bill Clinton using a cigar in an intimate way with Monica Lewinsky. Not thinking that merely using a cigar as a dildo could be scandalous, I asked in all seriousness, “Was it lit?”
There was another time, in that same teacher’s lounge, when we were having a discussion about HIV testing. Being the youngest of the bunch, they asked me what questions were involved in the procedure. I responded with, “Oh, you know, just your typical stuff like, ‘Are you gay?’ ‘Have you ever used intravenous drugs?’ ‘Have you ever had sex with a monkey?’”
When I was first dating my husband, we were watching a scary movie at my house. As the movie progressed, I was completely distracted by his sheer presence sitting next to me and couldn’t focus very well on the dialogue. One of the characters said something about seeing another character in an “orange grove”. I asked Matt, “Why does he want to see her in an orange robe?”
It’s times like those when I wished that I had a backspace key. Just 5 seconds to go back and delete whatever nonsense had slipped from my lips. Then again, you would have missed out on those 3 goofy stories if I had hit “backspace”. So be it.
January 8th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Hmmm…can you link us to the news story at least?
PS: I wish I had a backspace key. I could have used it at my work ‘holiday’ party when I told the table I am uncomfortable when someone says they will pray for me. Present at said table: Muslim, Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Catholic, Christian. Fortunately, when I said it I also had 3 other heathens at the table with me. Still…..
January 8th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Here’s the story, Katie (oh, and btw, my bad–it was Channel 15 that reported it, not Channel 3):
http://tinyurl.com/375eeo
January 9th, 2008 at 9:33 am
No! I don’t think you should hit your backspace because it makes for too many good stories and great moments
January 10th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Hey, at least you didn’t delete your whole blog over it like this freakjob did!
January 28th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
I’m speechless over that article…..I do, however, think it should be brought to the nest. I bet it would prove to be quite entertaining……..in both good and baby ways….ok maybe it shouldnt…..
(heres where i could use my backspace to take back the thought but im not bc i dont care at this point and time) :O)
January 28th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
wow….not baby……BAD is what i meant to type…..