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deep pink flower, rose My inner goddess screams at me, "OMG!!, I can't believe that had just happened, this is a day I will never forget!" This tall dark stranger says to me,"Uh ma'am? That is the the men's washroom." I feel the heat rising to my face and I am sure it showed all 49 shades of red. Okay, I will explain how I got into this embarrassing situation. Chris and I was out for a long training run and we were into about 8K of our run, I drank too much water...I needed to go for a break. We run towards the public washroom and Chris pointed out to me which washroom I go in. I walk in and there was 3 stalls, I pick the furthest one. Some one walks in and does her business. After I was finished I washed and dried my hands and quickly walked out. A man walks in as I walked out, he said that I was in the men's washroom. Ah, no big deal I thought to myself, then I realized that there was a man in there! I cover my face realizing that and started to laugh. I caught Chris at the corner of my eye and said to Chris, "You never will guess what I did! I went into the mens washroom! and there was a man in there, I heard him but never saw him, I thought I was in the womens washroom and didn't think any thing of it." Chris started to laugh and said "I was just in there, I heard someone leaving but was facing in towards the urinal and didn't see the person." GAH!!!! How could this happen! How could I not see him as I was leaving the washroom! It certainly given us a lot of laughs on that run. I am sure a lot of us that are visually impaired had similar embarrassing moments. I have had many moments and will have many more. Not all moments were sight related, some were hearing related too. Like one time, I was at a sports bar (was about 21 years old at the time) and there was a magician comedian performing that night, I was chatting with friends at the table, and the comedian tapped my shoulder and said, "I need an assistant to help me with my magic trick", I politely declined, but he was persistent and my friends encouraged me to go on stage. So on the stage I go. It was dark and noisy and the microphone was sounding distorted, but I try my best to play along. He asked me my name, and then started firing all kinds of questions, and I was having such a difficult time hearing him. So I do the usual 'pretend I heard every word' and answered his questions. As he asked, I answered, the crowd roared with laughter, so I continued, since the crowds where having a good time and I figured they had too much to drink and they will forget this night. Well, as it turned out, I apparently answered the questions, how old are you? me: 21 (which was correct). Are you married? me: yes (but I wasn't, obviously didn't hear what he said), do you have kids? me: yes (NOPE! again, didn't hear the question), how many kids do you have? me: 6 (GAH!!! NO!!! I thought he really asked how long we have been dating!) I don't even remember what I did to help the magician/comedian with his trick. I just remember how much the crowd laughed and thinking I have to get off this stage! Hey, how about shopping? hmmm, mannequins, need I say more? One of my favorites, I was having a conversation about what sweaters I like and then turned to the person and asked, "what looks better, the red or the green?" Oh, snap! I hope no one saw me talking to a mannequin. Okay, how about this one... One day my mom, my daughter and I went for lunch in a restaurant at our local mall. I walked towards the washroom and a lady left the washroom with a buggy as I went in. When I finished I washed my hands and then noticed, I little girl was in the corner of the washroom staring at me, and started to cry! I was like...oh no! There is someone's child in here! I tried to calm the little girl down and then there was some furious knocking on the bathroom door and I opened the door and the mother was glaring at me, I kept apologizing to her, explained that I didn't see her in the corner. It was the most awkward moment I tell you. I felt so bad for the little girl, how frightened she must of been and the mother must be thinking that I was a mad woman that has taken her child. I could go on about all these embarrassing moments. So rest assured, it happens to all of us and the best we can do is to move on and laugh about it. Well, that was 4 of my 49 shades of Rose. I hope I brought some light into the dark. Every year people with Retinitis Pigmentosa gets together for a social. This is where we come together to share, to laugh, to make new friends and to have a good time. Check out the website: www.rpsocial.com for information. We would love to meet you.
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2/14/2013 07:58:10 pm
Rose, this is funny stuff. Especially since I can relate to it so very well. The first thing I look for in a "Men's" public restroom is the urinal. If I don't find one I haul tail out of there. Talked to a few manikins also. At least they don't talk back and I get the last word in every time.
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