Get Me There On Time
Stupid things I've done to avoid being late.39 total reviews
Comment from damommy
I'm sooooo glad you shared this. I, too, have an abnormal fear of being late. My sons always teased me about that. I'm usually ready AT LEAST an hour before I even have to leave the house. What day you had that day. Bless your heart.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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I'm sooooo glad you shared this. I, too, have an abnormal fear of being late. My sons always teased me about that. I'm usually ready AT LEAST an hour before I even have to leave the house. What day you had that day. Bless your heart.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you for the great review and six stars. It is good to know there are others out there with the fear of being late. I inherited it from my dad. He used to sit in the car and blow the horn trying to rush my mom who was always running late.
Comment from Lea Tonin1
Oh man that sounds like a very frustrating journey! I can almost feel the frustration when you're trying to get your clothes to do up or make a Gas pump work I don't like being late either. I think it's kind I don't know unseemly I guess is the word. Well done I was almost getting pissed off with you L o l. I see no issues with grammar spelling sentence structures or esthetics. You got a great entry. I quite like it best to f*** too. You haven't awesome day!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Oh man that sounds like a very frustrating journey! I can almost feel the frustration when you're trying to get your clothes to do up or make a Gas pump work I don't like being late either. I think it's kind I don't know unseemly I guess is the word. Well done I was almost getting pissed off with you L o l. I see no issues with grammar spelling sentence structures or esthetics. You got a great entry. I quite like it best to f*** too. You haven't awesome day!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you for the great review. Having something to write about that people find funny makes it all worth it. I picked up the shirt I had on that day and put it on today and it still reaks of gasoline after a week.
I wonder if I wash it with the other laundry, if all my clothes will have the odor.
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It might if you have gained laundry soap there. I suggest that oh get all the smell out
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
Murphy's Law rears it's ugly head again. I am sorry for your troubles, but this is one funny story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope yiu have a good weekend. Karen
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Murphy's Law rears it's ugly head again. I am sorry for your troubles, but this is one funny story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope yiu have a good weekend. Karen
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you Karen. The fact I got a story from it made Murphy's Law go down a little smoother. I'm glad you found it funny.
Beth
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Life gives us obstacles to overcome. We succeed. we grow. I should be 9 feet tall by now! :-) Karen
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Agreed. Do not like being late for anything.
"be on at work on" should read be at work on.
Tearing the house apart unable to locate a missing item can be so aggrevating.
"gage" should be gauge.
"There is station" should be There is a station.
"bob and up" should read bob up.
"pull the nozzle" should read I pull the nozzle.
Had that happen to me once where the stupid gas kept coming out of the hose all over the ground, my car, and me. Was so ticked off If I'd had a match...viola! Problem of that station solved.
"would at be diluted" should read would be diluted.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Agreed. Do not like being late for anything.
"be on at work on" should read be at work on.
Tearing the house apart unable to locate a missing item can be so aggrevating.
"gage" should be gauge.
"There is station" should be There is a station.
"bob and up" should read bob up.
"pull the nozzle" should read I pull the nozzle.
Had that happen to me once where the stupid gas kept coming out of the hose all over the ground, my car, and me. Was so ticked off If I'd had a match...viola! Problem of that station solved.
"would at be diluted" should read would be diluted.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank your Bret. I'm finding a lot of being have a real problem with not wanting to be late. Thank you for find all the many things I seemed to missed. I think I've managed to fix them.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
This is funny. I couldn't help but laugh at your expense. My boys have often wondered about me. Andrew's favorite line is, "Mom, how did that work for you?" GRR!
I can't handle being late. (I can't either and am married to a man who can't stand to be on time. It drives me crazy.)
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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This is funny. I couldn't help but laugh at your expense. My boys have often wondered about me. Andrew's favorite line is, "Mom, how did that work for you?" GRR!
I can't handle being late. (I can't either and am married to a man who can't stand to be on time. It drives me crazy.)
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you Barbara. I glad you got a laugh. It didn't work out well for me other than I got a story from it. My husband and children always seem to work at making me late. I apparently got this from my Dad. He was even worse than me.
Comment from Ben Colder
LOL. Girl you are a mess. A gasoline smelling mess. It happens and has happened to me as well. Especially my shoes. Good one Beth. Thanks for sharing your mishap.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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LOL. Girl you are a mess. A gasoline smelling mess. It happens and has happened to me as well. Especially my shoes. Good one Beth. Thanks for sharing your mishap.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you for the review. I'm glad you got a laugh out out. When something like that happens the good thing about it somethings it gives me something to write about.
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Yep.
Comment from Verna Cole Mitchell
I very much enjoyed your essay of a frustrating day. Throughout were little nuggets of your personality shining through. I'm sure your kids were glad to have you, with scent of gas or not.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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I very much enjoyed your essay of a frustrating day. Throughout were little nuggets of your personality shining through. I'm sure your kids were glad to have you, with scent of gas or not.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you Verna. I'm glad you liked this. My kids seem to enjoy doing things with me. I guess they felt sorry me after I told my story because they didn't shame me in spite of the smell.
Beth
Comment from royowen
All the time I've reading your writing I never knew you had this particular problem. I must admit it's an unusual one Beth, usually it's the opposite problem, that people have trouble being on time, perhaps it's perfectionism, beautifully written, blessings, Roy
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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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All the time I've reading your writing I never knew you had this particular problem. I must admit it's an unusual one Beth, usually it's the opposite problem, that people have trouble being on time, perhaps it's perfectionism, beautifully written, blessings, Roy
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Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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It is a problem and I don't like others being late either but I wasn't able to get my kids to be on time.
Beth
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It is disrespectful
Comment from T.A. Walk
Goodness, ma'am, this gets me too! I just hate not being on time and my anxiety goes haywire! Makes life so complicated for that period of time.
A couple of critiques I noticed:
"However, there is something which most of my family shrugs off as nothing important, but which freaks me out to (the) point my brain is totally out of control."
"I pulled up (to) a pump and put my card in, A (and a) touch screen popped up."
"If there had been a spark, I would have spontaneously combusted." - this sentence is structured fine, but spontaneous combustion does not require a spark, so the point misses the mark. I understood your point here.
"The battery was dead on my cell, so (I) couldn't call to tell them I'd be late."
Thank you for sharing, ma'am. I appreciate you. I look forward to your next work.
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reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Goodness, ma'am, this gets me too! I just hate not being on time and my anxiety goes haywire! Makes life so complicated for that period of time.
A couple of critiques I noticed:
"However, there is something which most of my family shrugs off as nothing important, but which freaks me out to (the) point my brain is totally out of control."
"I pulled up (to) a pump and put my card in, A (and a) touch screen popped up."
"If there had been a spark, I would have spontaneously combusted." - this sentence is structured fine, but spontaneous combustion does not require a spark, so the point misses the mark. I understood your point here.
"The battery was dead on my cell, so (I) couldn't call to tell them I'd be late."
Thank you for sharing, ma'am. I appreciate you. I look forward to your next work.
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Comment Written 16-Nov-2023
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2023
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Thank you so much, Thomas. I really appreciate you pointing out the things I missed. I have fixed them. I'm glad to know others have this problem about being late as well.
Beth
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I always worry someone will take offense, so thank you for the reception. Dang PTSD always makes me loopy.
We are all different, but we do have many likenesses. I love words as an art form when used properly because it connects us by experience or feeling.
You?re very welcome, ma?am.