Embarrassing or Funny Stories

Darrell · #1 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 09:38 AM

Today is a rainy day in NC so I thought I would start a thread on funny or embarrassing stories. I have many but I will share one of my most embarrassing:

It was about 20 years ago in Greensboro, NC at the Greensboro Coliseum. I went with a couple of friends to the wrestling ("razzlin") matches and had seats near ringside. We were able to high-five some of our favorites such as Sting, Lex Luger, or the Road Warriors. I would guess there were about 5000 fans there. When one of the "bad guy" tag teams was walking past us after a match I tried to lean over a rail and say something like "you stink" or something like that. Also, I was standing in a chair to be able to lean farther over the rail (bad idea). As the "bad guys" walked by, my chair collapsed and so did I. It made a loud "bang" sound and the wrestlers ducked as though someone was attacking them. The police ran over and the place got very quiet and everyone was looking at me.

Somehow I managed to prevent my Pepsi from spilling. I showed the police my drink and explained that I fell out of my chair; they found it kinda funny. My friends laughed at me during the rest of the matches and on the way home. I explained to them that it wasn't necessary to tell anyone back home what happened, that it should be a moment us guys should remember and no one else. They said no problem. Liars! They told everyone!

We went to the wrestling matches to be entertained, but I guess I ended up being the entertainer!

Darrell

Pickles · #2 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 04:11 PM

Okay, where do I start? Oh, here's a good one.

A few months ago I picked up my oldest daughter from school to take her to the dermatologist. When we got to the clinic, I hopped out of my car and happened to glance down at my feet. I screamed. I couldn't believe it. I had two different shoes on. One was black and one was brown. (In my defense, they were similar styles).

My 13-year-old daughter considered me a huge embarrassment to the family even before this incident and thought it was hilarious that her mother couldn't even properly dress herself. I made her promise not to make a big deal of it. Maybe if she didn't draw attention to my feet, nobody would notice.

We made it through our time in the waiting room and were then escorted into the examination room. The entire time I could feel my daughter's eyes glued to my mismatched feet. Sure enough, I soon noticed that the nurse was also looking at my feet. I burst into laughter and explained to the nurse that it was "Mismatch Day" at the elementary school. She then asked me if I was a teacher there. I said "no" and started laughing so hard that tears were rolling down my face. I gave no further explanation, but now whenever we go back to that clinic, I'm always relieved when we get a different nurse.

Sopey · #3 (**permalink**) 05-15-2008, 10:05 PM

Don't say cops don't have a sense of humor--
On my way to a gig and wearing full make-up, I was caught in a roadblock. By the time I pulled up beside the officer, I had my license and registration ready. He took them, looked them over, and then, with an absolutely straight face, said, "Man, you really had a bad day when they took this picture!" As he returned my stuff and waved me through, he turned and called to his partner, "Check out the clown in this car!" His partner, turning toward him and me, said, "You shouldn't talk about people....." and did a classic double take!

Grandpa Weatherbie · #4 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 11:51 AM

My first day on the job at Arts Glass in Tacoma, Wn.
My job was to pick up and deliver glass. My first assignment was to go downtown and pick up an order from a customer.
I drove the small white Datsun pick up to the address, parked, went inside the business and did what I was suppose to do.
I left the building jumped in a small white pick up, put the key in the ignition but the key wouldn't turn. I figured it was a little out of whack so I kept fiddling with it getting a little more nervous because I wanted to make a good impression on my new boss by getting the job done promptly.
As I continued to fiddle with the ignition, I couldn't help but notice a man, woman, and little girl standing right next to the door of the pick up. I rolled down the window and the man asked "are you having a problem starting the truck?", "yes I replied. I can't get this key to turn in the ignition."
he said, "maybe it's because you are in my truck, I think the small white Datsun pick up to the rear of you might belong to you, why don't you try your key in that one?"
I was embarrassed to tears and began apologizing but at that moment I was attacked by an uncontrollable fit of laughter because by then a small crowd of on lookers had appeared and I just imagined how rediculous and silly this must look, "so much for first day on the job impressions"
Alls well that ends well though, no harm no foul...

Sopey · #5 (**permalink**) 05-16-2008, 01:56 PM

Grandpa,
Just be glad no one with another key to your truck happened to come along....
Oops! Did I just say that?

HotClownMalden · #6 (**permalink**) 05-27-2008, 01:09 PM

Man, for clowns, you guys sure get embarrassed easily.

Pickles · #7 (**permalink**) 05-27-2008, 02:26 PM

Okay, HCM, Tell us what it takes to embarrass you!

HotClownMalden · #8 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pickles

Okay, HCM, Tell us what it takes to embarrass you!

I don't get embarrassed. I can laugh in the face of adversity. I don't take myself too seriously.

Fitzwilly · #9 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 08:04 PM

So what have you done recently that embarrassed those around you?

Nettie Belle · #10 (**permalink**) 05-28-2008, 10:58 PM

A few years ago, I went out with some friends where there was a band playing. While the band was taking a break, I walked across the dance floor to go get some coffee, and as I was returning to my seat, as I approached the center of the dance floor, I felt something under my feet and looked down and something was dragging under my feet. I picked it up and held it up to see what it was ... it was a pair of pantihose that had clung to the inside of my jeans in the dryer.

Since the band was on break, the dance floor was empty and I was standing there holding my pantihose up. Of course, everyone saw it and started laughing. I think my friends were more embarrassed than I was ... I just made a joke and said, "and for my NEXT trick ... watch me pull a rabbit out of a hat." It was still my most embarrassing moment.