Murphy’s Law. I have 3 umbrellas. 2 are in my car and one is here in my apartment. The other day I went for groceries in the pouring rain. I usually pack my shopping cart in the car, but that day I didn’t because I was only getting “a few items.”
I get out of the car, open the umbrella and proceeded to get my 3 bags of groceries out of the car. It was very awkward trying to balance the bags, my purse and sweater and the umbrella. Mind you, it’s still raining hard. So, I dropped my umbrella and in trying to pick it up, I dropped my 3 bags of groceries. I’m running around in the rain trying to get everything in the bags and dropped them 2 more times.
At this point I yelled, “F*CK!”
I’m hoping nobody heard me because I live in a senior’s building. ☔️
I’m from Seattle. I’ve only ever owned two umbrellas (one in my car and one in my backpack), and I use them frequently.
They’ve been great. Small enough for transport but big enough for cover. They’re great too. I made sure to get the ones that you just hit a button on the little handle and it springs to life.
Most amusing and shows how many business plans rely on the public screwing up one way or another. I’m told a huge percentage of sparkling water is bought in error (I was that man).
There’s all those gift vouchers that get lost or forgotten about ( I was also that man) and then there’s the consumer overstock of umbrellas for reasons very well articulated in your post.
These people have really got our number looks like!
I like the observation. Gotta go for the golf umbrella. Doesn’t bother me as much because I’m 6’5” and you can fit a family of 4 underneath it. Only problem is once it turns inside out.. it’s useless. It ain’t coming back. I don’t use umbrellas personally.. I’ll just put up my jacket hood.
I don't know why but I've always pictured proper English gentlemen walking around with an umbrella that almost double as a cane. Or is it a cane that I just mistake for an umbrella?🤔
P.S. that teleporting umbrella from backseat to glove compartment kinda gave me the creeps!
I have 7 (or 8) nail clippers, for similar unplanned emergencies. I stash them around the house in immediately forgotten locations so as to (theoretically) always have one available, but always have the emergency when I'm not at home, anyway.
You’ve got me thinking! I have six hairbrushes ….why??!!
some things we just like to buy, don’t we? 😀
Murphy’s Law. I have 3 umbrellas. 2 are in my car and one is here in my apartment. The other day I went for groceries in the pouring rain. I usually pack my shopping cart in the car, but that day I didn’t because I was only getting “a few items.”
I get out of the car, open the umbrella and proceeded to get my 3 bags of groceries out of the car. It was very awkward trying to balance the bags, my purse and sweater and the umbrella. Mind you, it’s still raining hard. So, I dropped my umbrella and in trying to pick it up, I dropped my 3 bags of groceries. I’m running around in the rain trying to get everything in the bags and dropped them 2 more times.
At this point I yelled, “F*CK!”
I’m hoping nobody heard me because I live in a senior’s building. ☔️
lol there’s 3 of your fellow seniors being resuscitated as we speak
😂
I’m from Seattle. I’ve only ever owned two umbrellas (one in my car and one in my backpack), and I use them frequently.
They’ve been great. Small enough for transport but big enough for cover. They’re great too. I made sure to get the ones that you just hit a button on the little handle and it springs to life.
Boom! Instant gratification.
From what little I know about Seattle it’s seems umbrellas are essential
Most people who live in Seattle don’t use umbrellas so Im rare.
I didn’t know that
Most amusing and shows how many business plans rely on the public screwing up one way or another. I’m told a huge percentage of sparkling water is bought in error (I was that man).
There’s all those gift vouchers that get lost or forgotten about ( I was also that man) and then there’s the consumer overstock of umbrellas for reasons very well articulated in your post.
These people have really got our number looks like!
It would seem so. I’ve made the same mistake with water as well 😀
😀 Those sneaky b------s !
Absolutely 😂
I like the observation. Gotta go for the golf umbrella. Doesn’t bother me as much because I’m 6’5” and you can fit a family of 4 underneath it. Only problem is once it turns inside out.. it’s useless. It ain’t coming back. I don’t use umbrellas personally.. I’ll just put up my jacket hood.
I played a lot of golf in Asia when I was younger. A golf umbrella is a must over there. If you’re not getting baked you’re getting drenched 😀
The Great Umbrella Mystery lives at my house 🏠 as well. I will not EVER solve it. Good luck to you Brad! And do tell if you figure anything out!
lol don’t hold your breath on that one MaryBeth it’s rare if I figure anything out 😂
Freaking hilarious, Brad! 😁
I don't know why but I've always pictured proper English gentlemen walking around with an umbrella that almost double as a cane. Or is it a cane that I just mistake for an umbrella?🤔
P.S. that teleporting umbrella from backseat to glove compartment kinda gave me the creeps!
I think you’re thinking of any time between 1890 and 1950 😂
I have 7 (or 8) nail clippers, for similar unplanned emergencies. I stash them around the house in immediately forgotten locations so as to (theoretically) always have one available, but always have the emergency when I'm not at home, anyway.
Hahaha funny how that is always the case. Doesn’t matter what it might be
Such a fun read! Love your writing! 😂🥰🖤
Thanks for such a lovely comment. Thank you for reading 😀