I wasn't going to participate in this week's Wordful Wednesday. In fact, after posting one two weeks ago, I pretty much decided I was done with the weekly event.
No offense to Angie at 7 Clown Circus, in fact, I love her site and have been a follower for three of the five weeks I have been blogging. It's just that I am not a photographer and I don't even own a camera.
However, you see the picture above? I got it an email today and had to laugh. Not just because the sight of this on the road would be hysterical, but because this actually happened to the guy I have worked next to for the last 10 years.
What makes his story even better is that Coach Chicken Soup actually did it in a school van. With students in it. Students who made sure that we all heard about it back at school when they returned from a track meet in Las Vegas.
Coach Chicken Soup got a little frustrated on the way home and was eager to get back to Southern California. So eager, he forgot about the whole put the nozzle and hose back on the pump thing and drove off with it attached.
After sending more than $500 of his own money to the Vegas gas station and enduring many laughs from students and co-workers, Coach Chicken Soup thought he had finally put that incident behind him. Then I got the email today.
"Hey, Rob... Come check this out. Look, you are not the only idiot in the world."
"What are you talking about?" he asked, without getting up.
"Get over here. You'll be glad you did."
As he got up and started walking over to me, I slowly began to slide away from my desk. I wanted to be as far away from him when he saw the picture. He tends to get a little touchy when anyone brings up the topic up to him.
One look at the screen and the only reaction I got out of him was, "You're a real ass, you know that? You really think your funny."
Not really, Rob. But, that picture is funny.
No offense to Angie at 7 Clown Circus, in fact, I love her site and have been a follower for three of the five weeks I have been blogging. It's just that I am not a photographer and I don't even own a camera.
However, you see the picture above? I got it an email today and had to laugh. Not just because the sight of this on the road would be hysterical, but because this actually happened to the guy I have worked next to for the last 10 years.
What makes his story even better is that Coach Chicken Soup actually did it in a school van. With students in it. Students who made sure that we all heard about it back at school when they returned from a track meet in Las Vegas.
Coach Chicken Soup got a little frustrated on the way home and was eager to get back to Southern California. So eager, he forgot about the whole put the nozzle and hose back on the pump thing and drove off with it attached.
After sending more than $500 of his own money to the Vegas gas station and enduring many laughs from students and co-workers, Coach Chicken Soup thought he had finally put that incident behind him. Then I got the email today.
"Hey, Rob... Come check this out. Look, you are not the only idiot in the world."
"What are you talking about?" he asked, without getting up.
"Get over here. You'll be glad you did."
As he got up and started walking over to me, I slowly began to slide away from my desk. I wanted to be as far away from him when he saw the picture. He tends to get a little touchy when anyone brings up the topic up to him.
One look at the screen and the only reaction I got out of him was, "You're a real ass, you know that? You really think your funny."
Not really, Rob. But, that picture is funny.
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...and my co-worker did it after a loooong inservice day and my mother-in-law did it also!! Neither had to pay the gas station...they were both told, "It happens all the time." Interesting because I have never seen it happen nor witnessed a car like in your photo....thank goodness!
ReplyDeleteTo actually see something like that on the road would be hysterical... but to actually KNOW someone that's done it... now THAT is PRICELESS... well played...
ReplyDeleteNice! My ex-mother-in-law did this when she had her kids in the car long ago. She's never lived it down either. I'm guessing that doesn't happen much where I live, one of the few states where you can't pump your own gas!
ReplyDeleteWell, as a hapless tourist I am amazed this has never happened to me. *sigh* Never say never, right?
ReplyDeleteIf I ever saw someone do that, I would wreck from laughing so hard. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI found you through Hotdads. I read your post over there about swearing and laughed out loud about it. I had to come over and see your blog. Lovely post, :) Idiots unite right?
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteHaha, I did it twice within a six week period, at the same gas station. Only the second time it took the hose off and gas was flowing out and down the road. The girls in the station didn't know what to do and they had to hit the emergency stop button. I didn't go back there for 6 months.
ReplyDeleteI was with a friend who ALMOST did it... but when she started the car and put it in first gear, I looked over and said, "Ummmm... I think you forgot something..." The gas station guy was flying out of his little booth, screaming, too, so we avoided disaster.
ReplyDeleteI came very close...I mean, a friend of mine came very close to doing that same thing....
ReplyDeleteI live in NJ and it is illegal to pump your own gas. Now I know why.....
ReplyDelete:o)
I have done it but I sure like the photo!
ReplyDeletethat reminds me of my uncle who was telling me how he did the same thing. I asked him how come he didn't take it back to the gas station and he replied, "'cause that the second time I've done that to them this month."
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you played along this week. Even though you weren't going to.
ReplyDeletePoor, poor Coach Chicken Soup. He'll never live it down. :)
I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that I never experience that humiliating experience!
ReplyDeleteThat's just great!
ReplyDeleteSo, I had to come by and visit you after Diane had so many wonderful things to say about you! I gave her an award and she passed it to you. I can see why. Congratulations!
HI Coachblogger! I gave you an Honest Scrap award. Please come by and claim it from my blog! :D
ReplyDeletehttp://reyjr.blogspot.com/2009/02/honest-scrap-blog-award.html
Apparently this photo had an impact on me b/c last night I dreamt that I did this!! :)
ReplyDeleteHey there,
ReplyDeleteLeft a message for you in regards to your comment. You should find it in your email. (shhhh secrets and lies ;)
Have a good weekend.
Where have you been? I am used to reading a new post from every day. You alright?
ReplyDeleteLove it, never done it!
ReplyDeleteHis reaction is almsot better than the photo! lol
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