A few (not so natural) Blonde moments...

I might be Blonde moment #1:

The other day I was working on behalf of my company at a Diabetes Fair. Patients were there to learn more about the treatments available to them for their disease.

As I was standing near my "designated" company display, I noticed a lady whose face I recognized but couldn't place. (I attribute this to age, Did I mention I will be 40? ) I walked away from my space and up to her and said, "Excuse me but you look so familiar to me where do I know you from?"

She, looks at me, a stranger who has now invaded her space and face, replies cautiously, "I'm not sure."

Me: "Hmm, what's your name? Maybe that'll ring a bell."

She points to herself and said "Lori Brian."

Me: with a pensive look on my face "hmm, no, doesn't sound familiar...what do you do? Are you a nurse? Maybe we have crossed paths somewhere."

She, again points to herself and says "Lori Brian" and mentions the word chiropractor.

Me: now excited because I have placed her, "OH, that's right, that's where I've seen you at my former chiropractors office... were you one of the receptionists or one of the assistants..geez, what was that Dr.'s name?"

She, points to herself and says: "Lori Brian"

Me, who at this point is getting a little frustrated says, "yeah, I know Lori Brian" then I point to myself and say "I'm Michelle (insert my last name here) , but what was that Dr.'s name?

She: "Lori Brian"

Then it happened, the lightbulb inside my brain clicked on and out of my mouth comes.."oh my god, you're Dr. Brian!"

Then to take my "blondeness" one step further I say, "I wondered why you kept repeating your name...I thought oh never mind...oh, god I am so embarrassed.... I apologize for the misunderstanding"

Thank god, she laughed..

Note to self...don't approach strangers whose face you recognize but name you don't know


I might be a Blonde Moment # 2

A few years back I used to promote a product that was used by Pyschiatrists. So, I spent some time in a lot of Pysch's offices, not that it did me any good, mind you. One day I brought in some treats for the office and the physician...good stuff like cookies, candy etc...

I was leaving samples of medication for the doctor, which requires me to get a signature from her for accepting the products. As I was unloading my bag of "drugs" I could barely hear bits and pieces of a conversation between the Dr. and one of the office staff members. ..."when are...going in? How long do you.... will be gone? How many days .... do they...?

Since I needed a signature I went to find the Dr.,who was within earshot, in the office kitchen. She was bent over the tale slightly signing off on some charts. She was wearing a white tunic style blouse. This is very important.

Me: "Hi, Dr. Brown, I left you some blah blah ......I just need for you to sign right here."

She takes my pen and pad and begins to sign the form as she is doing this I blurt out, "By the way, I didn't know your were pregnant? Congratulations!"

She looks a, as if I have three heads and if she could she would smash all three and says, "I'm not, I'm just fat!"

At this point I am backpedaling, very badly I might add.

Me: "oh god!!!, I am so embarrassed, I just thought.... I mean..I heard you talking and oh, that blouse is so deceiving...I mean... you ARE not fat..Um...I guess I should shut up now."

With that, I got myself the hell outta there.

Note to self...never ASSume someone is pregnant until they tell you!!