Humble pie with a side of ba-donk-a-donk.

November20

Earlier today, I found myself walking across the college campus in our town where our volunteers and leaders go to school. As I watched their cute 19 year old selves flounce around, I suddenly felt a little pride in my outfit for the day, a black dress with jean jacket, cute black heels and some reach-the-heavens-high hair. I’m as cute as them even if I’m not in college anymore, I thought to myself.

And that’s when a sweet freshman girl walked right up to me and said “Ma’am? Your dress? Um, it’s tucked into your panties.”

And that, ladies and… well, ladies, is how God keeps me humble.

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38 Comments to

“Humble pie with a side of ba-donk-a-donk.”

  1. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pm Vanderbilt Wife Says:

    Oh my…every woman’s worst nightmare.

    Good of God to keep us in our place, but I’m sorry it happened to you!!


  2. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 5:46 pm Katie Says:

    Awww! Isn’t it funny how God works? *sigh* that sounds like something that would happen to me :-)


  3. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 5:52 pm Shara Says:

    Bless your sweet heart! God has brought me down a notch or two before, too, so I totally understand.


  4. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 5:55 pm Ronnica Says:

    Which is worse: exposing your underwear or being called “ma’am?”


  5. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 5:57 pm Amy Storms Says:

    Oh, NO. Oh, I’m sorry.


  6. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:00 pm Jenn Says:

    I actually gasped.


  7. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:00 pm mandy Says:

    Big question is: what kind of panties? Wait, don’t answer.

    I once lost my skirt in the aisle of an airplane wearing a g-string. Oh yeah.


  8. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:05 pm Anonymouse Says:

    If that is real, that is the best story EVER!


  9. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:11 pm Krissie Says:

    I have to agree with Ronnica, I’m not sure which is worse, exposing yourself, or being called ma’am.


  10. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:18 pm Brittany Says:

    NOOOOOOO!!! I am so sorry.


  11. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:24 pm Leslie Ruth Says:

    Oh. Oh no. OH NO. That is just…wow.


  12. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:28 pm Donna @ Way More Homemade Says:

    I’m sorry, but…

    BWAAA HA HA HA HA HA!

    Oh, AB, how could we make it through the day without your humor.

    Thanks for keepin’ it real.


  13. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:39 pm Taryn in ny Says:

    let me just tell you- i was having a really bad day until i read this and got a giggle! i know you don’t think it’s funny but let me tell you- this happened to me too!!! omgosh.

    LOL

    XOXOXO


  14. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:43 pm Kristen Says:

    NO! Oh my. You poor thing!!


  15. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:43 pm Kelley Says:

    Please tell me that at least they were cute undies!?


  16. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:53 pm Sherilyn Says:

    You always make me laugh….. Sorry if it’s at your expense, but if these things didn’t happen, what would you have to blog about? :)


  17. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 6:59 pm Tonyia Says:

    Ok, so we had a new girl start at my job just a couple months ago, and on her VERY first day I happened to be wearing a skirt that I love, love, love. Well, I had come out of the restroom and went back up front to my desk to grab some papers for the bossman and she says, “Uhh… Tonyia… your skirt is tucked into your panties.” Oh, I could have died. I told her I thought we’d get to know each other but not so quickly! Just glad she caught me BEFORE I made it to the bossman!


  18. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 7:09 pm Amanda Says:

    Oh, you just come here to me and let me give you a hug. Bless your heart!


  19. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 7:28 pm Fran Says:

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Have you recovered?? Oh, bless your heart.


  20. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 8:19 pm amykay Says:

    ouch, awkward. that is seriously a huge fear of mine– glad you survived it!!!!


  21. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 8:20 pm Cathy Says:

    Oh my goodness. I had to laugh, but I’m really sorry too.


  22. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 9:06 pm Leigh Says:

    Isn’t that funny how life can bite,,,seriously,,,I laughed, but that so bad!!!hugs to you girl,,,,,:)

    leigh-nc


  23. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 9:47 pm Mocha with Linda Says:

    Ronnica beat me to it – I was thinking “I bet she died when that girl said “ma’am”!!!!


  24. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 9:52 pm SB Says:

    Ask Roomie about her similar story…makes me laugh every time.


  25. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 10:12 pm taylor Says:

    if it’s any consolation, i had my own humble pie moment on monday! in french class, the guy who sits in front of me accidentally knocked my phone off of my desk and it scooted to the right of me. i tried with all my might to use my foot to maneuver it closer, but no cigar. then i decided i would use my trusty vera bradley key-pouch, lean over my desk, and use it to push the phone back to me. such a bad idea. i fell completely over while still sitting in my desk. thankfully it was at the end of class, but my pride was still a little bruised! you’d think a sophomore in college would have moved passed these clumsy incidents…


  26. Avatar November 20th, 2008 at 10:45 pm Krista Says:

    I literally snorted out loud! Oh dear… and how old did it make you feel to have her call you ma’am? Yikes!


  27. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 12:40 am Cassidy Gallup Says:

    You know you’re from the south when the majority of these comments say “Bless Your Heart”

    but oooohhhh dear. Congratulations. You have passed the test with flying colors, you may now move on to the bigger and better world of forgetting important articles of clothing entirely!


  28. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 2:17 am Christy Says:

    That is the best title for a post EVER! I mean I hate that it happened to you (umm I did laugh, just a little though!) But that title=priceless!


  29. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 2:18 am Kelli Says:

    OH AmyBeth….. bless your sweet heart! At least she has the courtesy to tell you!!


  30. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 7:14 am Jill Says:

    Only you AB! However I had a slice of my own humble pie this week… I had a student teacher observing me so I was trying to stay on my “A game”. I had my Smartboard going… I am walking across the frontback and forth when all of a sudden I get tangled up in the chords/stand… you guessed it! Fell flat on my buttt… sprawling on all four. Knee bruised, ankled skent up. Good thing I was able to join in my stydent’s laughter.


  31. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 8:57 am Xandra@heart-of-service Says:

    Aren’t you glad someone told you!!?? My mom teaches at a university, and walked ALL THE WAY across campus until finally A AGUY got up the courage to tell her. She must have passed by 50 or 60 girls, and not one of them said anything.

    Bless your heart!

    Xandra


  32. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 10:56 am cinda Says:

    wow…that’s hilarious! glad you can laugh at yourself, it makes life much more enjoyable!


  33. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 11:09 am debbie d. Says:

    wow…big fat props to the freshman chicky for giving you the good word…and I’m sure that after some adjustments you were just as cute as can be!


  34. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 11:20 am Kristy Says:

    Ronnica took the words right out of my fingers.


  35. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 4:18 pm Abby Says:

    I bet you handled it with the utmost class. Love yourself… God does.


  36. Avatar November 21st, 2008 at 5:36 pm Chatty Kelly Says:

    HAHAHAHA!!!!


  37. Avatar November 23rd, 2008 at 12:26 am Kelly @ Love Well Says:

    GET. OUT.


  38. Avatar March 14th, 2009 at 4:29 pm Rhonda Says:

    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I love it. That would so be me.

    I really don’t feel 43. Sometimes I forget that I’m not the same age as the younger ones that we minister to.

    Humble pie…yes, I’ve had a few slices myself.

    Nice to ‘meet’ you!