I'm a pretty stupid person. That's just honest. (c: Now why would I say that? Well, I'm the kind of person (I've actually done this recently) who puts drinks on the top of the car when unlocking it, and then totally forgets about it, only to be surprised (and dismayed) by hearing/seeing it fall off and splash onto the road a half-minute later when driving away. Yep. I've done that.
That's the kind of thing where if I saw it happen, I'd laugh inwardly and say to myself, "wow, what an idiot". I hearby can revoke all such pride against those who are equally unfortunate as me to be of such absent-minded caliber. Great sentence, I know. (c:
By the way, dear readers, I've acquired a new old car. It's white, a Toyota, and is automatic. I'm a little sad that it is automatic, because I (and I never thought I'd say this) like driving manual better. I always thought people who said that were kind of arrogant, the driving elite, or something like that. "What's wrong with automatic?" "It's less hassle!" Well, I'm converted to manual. You can control the car more. Alright, time to put this up.
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Luke, I hate it when people say they are stupid especially when they are actually quite smart and witty. The drink on top of the car thing is just absentminded NOT stupid. Many very smart and articulate people have left drinks on top of their car and driven away.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Yikes. I'm disappointed. Sounds like you are a typical person, and I'd taken you for someone else. I too am typical.
And then seasons of your life change you too. During the first couple years of college, I managed to run out of gas or drain my battery probably every other month. And drinks on the roof? Better a drink than a book or cd! About eight years ago Heather and I rented "Run, Lola, Run" from the video store. On my way to return it, I managed to put it on my roof, have it fall off, and then ran over it while backing up to get it. I had to go find and buy the store a new one. I'm sure I've lost a Bible or two that way, and a couple of favorite books of poetry.
But to tell you the truth, I've forced myself to never put anything on the roof for the last five years, and I've been home free!
At least you're not forgetting you have a baby in the car when you get to the mall. That's every absent-minded person's nightmare. Reflective people tend to put mundane tasks on autopilot and make all sorts of mistakes while they are out in the ether, considering why it takes longer for milk bubbles to pop than soap bubbles.
Ah, my brilliant, wonderful, kind, absent minded sons... just like their wonderful, kind, brilliant, absent minded Dad! I would not say you are typical, but rather way better than normal in the ways that count.
On the other hand, knowing and working with the absent minded aspect, like deciding never to put anything on the car roof, is an excellent idea! A patient wife with a sense of humor is also a good idea! :-) I have to say I am not perfect in patience, but I should be, and want to be...
No, not stupid in any way, shape or form.
Hey! This post has gotten some great responses!
Thanks GG, the post was more of an expression of sheepishness than an actual claim to stupidity. But it is genuine because it tells how I'd like to think of other people. Those clumsy, awkward, silly, and often sheepish people, who're actually a lot like me. I can lay no claims whatsoever as to being "better" 'cause.. I lost my right to that! (c: I never really had a right, but you get what I mean.
David, that's great advice, never to put anything on the roof of the car. I'll log that away and start living by it as a rule. (c: I was driving away from a wedding and I had left my Bible and a few other things on the roof.. those fell off as well, but before I'd left the church property. Within a couple weeks of that, I was leaving Panera and that was when the softdrink went flying. I felt like such a litterbug as well! Trashy. Yup, so much on the mind. I've also walked away from my car with my keys sticking out of the door a number of times. (c: (did that one at GG's wedding, actually!)
Thanks for the comment Mom! Somehow caffeine makes me more efficient and less absent-minded, could it be the same with Dad, thus the tea? If it's placebo, it sure is worth it. (c: I got a lot accomplished today, both before and after a cup of coffee.
I've done the thermos, dvd, books, etc. on top o' the car tricks. One time I heard some thumping everytime I turned a corner and finally realized I had a tripod rolling back and forth between the roof rack rails.
I think it's a great policy, nothing on the roof unless it's strapped down.
In the winter here, when you are scraping frost off your windshield and preheating your car, it's very easy to forget where you set things.
Around a recent holiday I saw a guy driving down the road in his SUV with a plate of food on his bumper. It was neatly covered in foil and looked like it was headed for a buffet table somewhere. He was both alarmed and relieved when I shouted a warning to him at a stop light.
Even though I've done it a dozen times, it was still funny to see.
Bibles have been distributed on I-84 by the Dennis family in this way...Hopefully they will help those in a time of need, stranded on the side of the road...waiting for the tow truck.
Just last Sunday, I pulled up to the gas pump, the attendant pointed to the roof of my car and in monotone said, "Hey look, its a miracle." I retrieved my windthrashed codex and he asked without actual inquiry, "Regular?".
Well, you know what I think...so I'm not even gonna say it now.
I agree about the manual driving , but that's because I'm bad at steering. So if I have a clutch to work with, I feel I can at least be good at something with the car!
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