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A First

3/2/2016

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​Yesterday, since it was the first day of the SOL Challenge, a fellow slicer talked about “firsts” in his post. And that got me thinking. While it is true that many of the firsts in our lives probably happen when we are younger, there can be firsts for those of us in the winter years of life. I proved that to myself this week.
 
I’ve been taking a water therapy class at our local Y, trying to strengthen my back. I’m in the habit of putting on my bathing suit under my clothes to save time changing when I get there. On Monday, I was packing up my gym bag, making sure I had everything. Towel…check.
Coverup…check.
Sandals…check.
Hairbrush…check.
                                                       Ready! 
Or at least I thought so. I had that nagging feeling that I was forgetting something, but I just couldn’t put my finger on it. So, I was out the door and on my way with just enough time to make it to the class.
 
About half way to the Y, as I was stopped at a red light, singing along to the music, it suddenly hit me like a ton of bricks … I had forgotten to pack my bra and underwear!
 
Oh, no! I thought. What now? I can’t drive home in a wet bathing suit wrapped in a towel!
 
At this point I figured I had two choices. One, I could turn around and go back to the house and retrieve the forgotten items. But that would make me late for the class. Or, I could just continue on my way, and at the end of the class, when it was time to change to go home….I could go commando. Granted, I’ve had my share of carefree-braless-college days, but not in a long time. And I never went without the bottoms.
 
And that is how I experienced another first in my life.

15 Comments
Kate link
3/2/2016 03:58:36 am

Yes! Made me smile! Very funny--so organized...and then, not so organized... Loved your slice.

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Fran link
3/2/2016 04:02:06 am

Rose,
I so hate when I think I am "organized and ready" and it's just an illusion. So great that you not only laugh at yourself, but also share your story with us all.

What a great month of slicing this will be!

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lynne dorfman link
3/2/2016 04:11:37 am

This is quite the first! Rosie, I laughed out loud! Great story, and a great way to start my day - I will smile every time I think about your situation and your decision!

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Clare link
3/2/2016 04:12:27 am

Love this post - I almost spit my coffee out. I needed a good laugh this morning! Hope your trip home was uneventful!!

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Cindy link
3/2/2016 04:25:56 am

I love when we can laugh at ourselves!

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Noël link
3/2/2016 04:50:45 am

Love it! You weighed your options, made a choice and committed!

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arjeha link
3/2/2016 06:50:15 am

Sorry , Rose. But now the next time I see you I will have to wonder. Thanks for the smile.

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Rose
3/2/2016 02:08:58 pm

I was afraid of that!

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elsie
3/2/2016 12:27:24 pm

Not a smile from me, but rather a full out loud laugh as I imagined. Then, even more so when I read Bob's comment. Never too old for firsts.

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Aileen Hower link
3/2/2016 01:23:16 pm

Love this! Laughing out loud! Enjoyed the way your writing surprised me as your reader. Glad it was warmer yesterday too!

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Rose
3/2/2016 02:13:02 pm

Thanks, Aileen!

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Brooke Kinsman
3/2/2016 01:45:05 pm

Thank you for sharing! I couldn't stop giggling! I can just imagine that moment at the red light when you realized!!!! :)

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Tara link
3/2/2016 02:00:55 pm

Every once in a while, it's great to go commando!

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Shelly Keller
3/2/2016 03:53:23 pm

Thank you for sharing Rose! You definitely made me smile!

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Michelle Nero
3/2/2016 08:20:17 pm

Ha! Your slice did make me smile! Love your 'freedom' to try something new, even if by accident. Speaking of accident ... glad that didn't happen on the way home.... :)

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