My Friday Evening...

[Virgo Nightingale]

So I go to one of the smaller malls in my area on Friday to get a birthday gift for my niece and do a little clothes shopping for myself. I can't stand the massive Garden State Plaza, it's just too huge, too many stores... stimulation overload. Paramus Park is a manageable size and I know it like the back of my hand.

So I walk out of the mall into the parking lot, and my car is nowhere to be found. I specifically remember the angle at which I approached the entrance, I knew I'd be parked on the left side of the aisle. I checked over four separate rows. My car was gone.

I could care less about the car, but I had a ton of wedding stuff in the car that I was going to drop off at my mom's: the brown palm fans I nearly had a nervous breakdown trying to find, centerpieces from my shower that were to be used at the rehearsal dinner, candles and lanterns to use on the outdoor patio tables, the dried lavender and mini organza bags for the 'toss'... I'd spent a lot of time, effort and gray hairs getting all this stuff organized. Would I really have to go through that all over again within the next 3 weeks?

I started panicking, to the point where I was just looking for a parking space with broken glass just to confirm my fears.

I call my fiance, who's about to go to his bachelor party, crying, saying my car was stolen. He tries to get me to calm down, retrace my steps, flag down security, call the cops. I agree that I should at least get in touch with mall security, so I hang up and start walking back to the mall to talk to security inside the building.

As I'm getting closer to the mall, I'm looking at the building and say to myself, "Why does that window have a different display than I remember when I first came? Where's the 'Old Navy' sign?" :confused:


Yes, I admit it. I had walked out the wrong entrance. :o :D

[urstwile]

Oh man, Virgo, I was so prepared to offer sympathy, now I can only offer a "Whew! I'm glad it ended out to be okay!". I'm so glad it was operator error. :D

[garricks]

My heart sank when I read "brown palm fans." I remember what you had to go through...

I'm glad it worked out OK. :)

[Kool]

Heh heh, that's pretty funny, minus the few minutes of panic. I have this recurring dream that I can't find my car in some huge parking lot somewhere. There will always be several subplots going on in the dream while I'm trying to find it LOL.

[Virgo Nightingale]

My fiance is still laughing at me. :D

[frankster]

Bwah ha ha! You big spazzer! That's great! I'm glad your car was safe and sound. I think now you need to find some time to destress because you are beginning to show signs of mental retardation ;)

[urstwile]

Yeah, I think Virgo needs a spa day. :)

[NTLemon]

I'm glad you found your car alright. Something like that happened to me at school last year. Normally I never have a problem finding my car, (I'm the one everyone asks to find theirs) but I had to park in the garage not where I normally park because their was no room in the front lot so several hours later after classes I'm looking in the parking lot for my car where I usually park it and I'm freaking out cause there are only like 5 cars there, none of which were mine. Eventually I remembered it was in the parking garage. I'm just lucky I didn't get to the point of calling anyone yet. :p

[Randomhero]

Yeah, I think Virgo needs a spa day. :)

This is the cure for many problems :D.

[D-Frag]

yeah ive had that happen, except that car really was gone. glad you found your ride and that your wedding didn't get ruined because of it.

[Red Kittie Kat]

Holy Moly Virgo :eek:

I feel your pain ... I think we have all done that at one time or another. My sister was so bad at losing her car in parking lots she put a big bright pink ball on her antenna :D

I'm so glad your panic was only momentary ;)

[morea]

oh man, my heart sank when I saw the words "brown palm fans" too! I remember that thread. What a relief that everything turned out ok!

<- been there, and am not laughing at you!

[Kristine65]

This is the cure for many problems :D.

I like retail therapy myself. no... wait ........ ;)

Glad you found your car Virgo. Can't say I haven't done that before :D

Think of it as 'the thing that went wrong for the wedding'. Now everything else will be a charm :cool:

[The_Black_Knight]

Yeah, I had something similar happen to me once.

It was when I was in college, and I was taking a photography class. One Saturday, I spent the entire day (from 8 am to 8 or 9 pm) in the photo lab, except for a brief lunch.

When I came out of the lab, I went to where I had parked my car, and realized it was a tow-away zone. And my car wasn't there.

So I went inside and called my roommate, and asked him to come pick me up.

Then, I went back outside to wait for him, and saw...my car.

You see, I had parked in the tow-away zone in the morning (when it was legal, according to the sign), and then parked somewhere else when I got back from lunch (so that my car wouldn't get towed). I just forgot that I had moved the car when I wanted to go home that night.

I still felt like a complete doofus, though. It's something that happens to all of us at least once.

[The_Black_Knight]

Oh, and then there's the time that my roommates got hold of my spare car key my freshman year. They kept moving my car after I parked it. They never moved it far, and they never parked it anywhere it would get a ticket, but they would just move it enough to really screw with my head (say, on the opposite side of the street from where I left it).

And my entire freshman year, I thought I couldn't remember where my car was because I was stressed out about schoolwork.

[garricks]

^^ OK, that cracks me up. That's the kind of prank I would play if I could get away with it. :D

[tuliptree]

Aww Virgo! That totally sucks you had to get your adrenaline up so much there, that would have been a major downer, but I'm so glad that it turned out alright. Phew!!

[The_Black_Knight]

^^ OK, that cracks me up. That's the kind of prank I would play if I could get away with it. :DLooking back, it was pretty funny, and it's a perfect harmless prank to play on someone.

I was actually relieved when they told me they were moving the car all that time, because it let me know that it wasn't the rubber cement fumes going to my head.

[Virgo Nightingale]

My sister was so bad at losing her car in parking lots she put a big bright pink ball on her antenna :D
I've thought of doing something like that, especially since I have an tan '04 Nissan Sentra sedan. Not exactly a unique car. ;)

That wouldn't have helped me here since the lot I was looking in was on the opposite side of the building from where my car actually was. :D

Thanks guys for all your sympathy and laughs. I know it was a silly mistake on my part, and it was unfortunate that I nearly lost my mind over it, but at least it all turned out okay and I'm able to laugh at/with myself over it. It made for a funny story to tell at my niece's party yesterday. ;)

[Virgo Nightingale]

Yeah, I think Virgo needs a spa day. :)
Even if my life were absolutely perfect, I could always use a spa day. I'll be having a few mini spa days before the wedding (waxing, facial, body exfoliation, hair cut/color/styling). There's also a spa at the Bellagio, so we already have plans for a few massages while on the honeymoon. ;)

[urstwile]

That sounds great Virgo. :)

[Red Kittie Kat]

ohh that does sound wonderful :)

[tuliptree]

Even if my life were absolutely perfect, I could always use a spa day. I'll be having a few mini spa days before the wedding (waxing, facial, body exfoliation, hair cut/color/styling). There's also a spa at the Bellagio, so we already have plans for a few massages while on the honeymoon. ;)

Hey! My mom's friend works at the Bellagio!

[Yossarian]

Oh Virgo, I remember the palm frond thread too! I'm so glad it all worked out with nothing more than a funny (though slightly embarrassing) story to tell.

-----
TBK, that sounds like what I did to my college roommate, and best friend since first grade, during freshman year.

We lived in the dorms together and when he lost his keys, he kept holding out hope that they would turn up so he wouldn't have to pay for a new lock and sets of keys for our dorm room. So for a month and a half, we rarely had our door locked.

Finally he admitted that they were gone and we got new locks. Two days later I found his keys in our room. I didn't have the heart to tell him so soon after and I was still kind of irritated over the whole thing. Plus, as a friend, it was my duty to mess with him.:D

For the next 2 years that he owned the same car, it often ended up in slightly different parking spaces, or in the same spot but facing the opposite direction.

I've still never told him. Maybe I should embed the keys in acrylic and give them to him for a paperweight.

[WannaBrie]

Haha, Yossarian, you should totally do that! Hilarious! Virgo, I 'm soooo glad it turned out ok! Better to be a tad red-faced than have to go thru having your car stolen.

[Virgo Nightingale]

Hey! My mom's friend works at the Bellagio!
Ge me discounts!! :p :D

[Typically]

whoa virgo you didn't have a funny cigarette before you went shopping did you? :D hehe well i'm glad everything turned out ok. it's funny the first thing i thought about too were those palms!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Ha, no funny cigs beforehand, but I did have some later that night when the fiancé came home from his bachelor party (gift from one of the groomsmen). I hadn't smoked in almost a month so boy did I appreciate it after the night I'd had! :D

[Typically]

what a good friend =]

[Ben Kessler]

Virgo, your adventure with the car sounds like an event from my life...And I don't even have the good excuse of wedding stress.

[Psyco]

could you make a movie about it :P

[Bladez]

My jaw hit my desk when I started reading this. I was in a state of "OMG that sux!" Here I was all ready to make a posting offering sympathy and such. hahahaha. That's so funny. So far I've been good and haven't had that happen to me. I've always driven pretty noticable vehicles (El Camino, jacked up S10), but now that I've got a generic grand am, I'm sure my time is coming. Hopefully I'm OCD enough not to have that happen.

Reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where they're looking for Kramers car in the parking garage at the mall, Elaines fish dies, and Jerry and George get busted for peeing in public.

[CamarotaDesign]

Oh Schnapps! glad it wasn't stolen. Probably was the happiest you'd ever been walking back to your car when you went out the right entrance eh?

[Virgo Nightingale]

Well, yes and no. I was beyond elated that my car and all its wedding contents were in fact safe and my sanity could return to normal. But I did have to call my fiancé back and explain to him just how big a brain fart I'd just had. He's still laughing at me 3 days later, and will never let me live it down for the rest of our natural lives. :D

[Typically]

i'd do the same thing if i was in his spot :D

[Virgo Nightingale]

That's why I have no choice but to just accept it and laugh with him. Aside from sparing myself getting upset with him for constantly reminding me of my stupidity, it also spares him from the beating he'd get for constantly reminding me of my stupidity. :D

[budafist]

Glad your car wasn't missing for real.

You should told your fiance they moved the building while you were in there so you came out the wrong entrance. Totally not your fault :D

[urstwile]

Oh Schnapps!
OMG! I thought my husband and I were the only ones who said that! :D

Hi Cam, long time no see. :)

[Kristine65]

Yeah, I had something similar happen to me once.

It was when I was in college, and I was taking a photography class. One Saturday, I spent the entire day (from 8 am to 8 or 9 pm) in the photo lab, except for a brief lunch.

When I came out of the lab, I went to where I had parked my car, and realized it was a tow-away zone. And my car wasn't there.

So I went inside and called my roommate, and asked him to come pick me up.

Then, I went back outside to wait for him, and saw...my car.

You see, I had parked in the tow-away zone in the morning (when it was legal, according to the sign), and then parked somewhere else when I got back from lunch (so that my car wouldn't get towed). I just forgot that I had moved the car when I wanted to go home that night.

I still felt like a complete doofus, though. It's something that happens to all of us at least once.

OMG BK... I did exactly the same thing once. Only I didn't move my car before the no parking came into affect. My car actually did get towed :(

I kinda wish I were Virgo and spending a few days being pampered. Even if I hafta get married to do it :D

;)

[Virgo Nightingale]

Well, it's not like those whole days will be filled with pampering. Interspersed with those appointments will be a rehearsal, a rehearsal dinner, and frantically putting together the last bits of stuff needed for said wedding. Oh, and my nerves. :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

You will be fine darlin .... when is your last day with us before you jump off the deep end? :D

[tuliptree]

Whoo hoo Virgo! It is getting close!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Who knows. I might not have the time or mental presence to actually warn you guys that I've lost my marbles. I know I'll start being real scarce starting Wednesday the 6th. May pop my head in on Sunday the 10th for a quick briefing on how it all went down (probably won't have pictures to post yet though). I'll be back home from Vegas late Saturday night (the 16th), so I might be able to come back to GDF on the 17th.

[Bladez]

Well, I'll wish you the best of luck now Virgo, so that it carries through all the final preperations, and the big day itself :)

[Virgo Nightingale]

I feel like I'm giving my schedule to my boss... "Yeah, I don't be available the 6th through the 17th, so I won't be in..." :D

And yes, 12 friggin' days.

Thanks, Bladez! :)

[tuliptree]

Would you mind if you pack me in your suitcase? I promise I won't get in the way of the honeymoon. In fact, I'll stay in the suitcase the whole time. I could put wheels on it and motor around Vegas and surrounding areas out of your way . . . :p :)

[Virgo Nightingale]

Well, might not leave much room for clothes...

Oh wait, what am I talking about? It's our honeymoon, we don't need clothes. ;)

[tuliptree]

:p

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao Virgo ... I was gonna say ... clothes??? On your honeymoon?

One negligee to rip off and thats that :D

[Bladez]

all you need is the loincloth in your avatar ;)

[Red Kittie Kat]

Oooh la la ... now there's a thought :D

A Jungle themed honeymoon :D

[budafist]

Will you be staying in the Jungle suite?

[garricks]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a249/garricks/GDF/suitcase.gif

Move over, tulip, I'm coming too! ;)

[urstwile]

LOL garricks. :D

[CkretAjint]

Move over, tulip, I'm coming too! ;)

...That's what she said! *hides*

[garricks]

ROFLMAOSMIHAISCBIHBIAGWYK Ckret! Damn You! :p

And of course, you waited until my edit button was gone.

"Move over, tulip, I'm coming with!"

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmaooo that's great .... but you almost forgot me :D


http://i36.tinypic.com/rkvk1y.gif

[tuliptree]

...That's what she said! *hides*

You'd better hide ckret! Or I'm gonna get you with my hand claw soap!
:) :D

Oh hello Ooba, Jooba! Yeay, we're going on a trip! Buda, will you be joining us? There's lots of food in here, I see pudding, avocados (with which we will bribe Virgo into not leaving this suitcase behind), spanakopia (yes, get in urst!), chocolate, you name it!

[budafist]

There's food in that suitcase? Why didn't you say so? What do they serve in Vegas?

Why do I have the distinct feeling that I'm walking into a trap?

[urstwile]

I'll bring Belgian waffles! :D

[The_Black_Knight]

There's food in that suitcase? Why didn't you say so? What do they serve in Vegas?Vegas is very well known for lavish buffets. I think you would enjoy it there.

[garricks]

I've got syrup for the Belgian waffles...and sliced bananas and whipped cream.

[Typically]

waffles and bananas im in!

[Red Kittie Kat]

oh man that sounds good right now :D

[Virgo Nightingale]

Kittie that looks like it hurts!! Just leave room for the massage oils, guys. Though the food sounds fun to play with too. ;)

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao Virgo ... well it does pinch a bit ... but luckily I don't mind my tail being pinched now and again :p

[Bladez]

Wow....now I'm really wishing I hadn't chosen to sleep in this morning and sacrifice breakfast.....

[Virgo Nightingale]

Oh and by the way, I don't appreciate you guys peeking!! :p

[tuliptree]

Well, the way I see it, we'll spend some of the time in the cargo area of the airplane, then in the trunk of a car, then will briefly be in your hotel closet, where I will be installing the suitcase wheels and steering wheel. We'll then motor out of the hotel room and into the casinos and beyond, and then will meet you back at the car trunk on the way back to the airport. You get the privacy, some extra avocados, and a suitcase that will need no lifting, and we'll get a vacation and a food fest! :) Perfect!

Oh, and we can also double as a rice throwing machine after the wedding if you want. We have lots of rice in here, too!

[budafist]

Lavish Buffets? I'm there!

Don't worry, Virgo, I for one will be too busy stuffing my face and then lapsing into a buffet induced coma to be a pervert.

[urstwile]

I've got syrup for the Belgian waffles...and sliced bananas and whipped cream.
Sacrilege! (http://www.visitbelgium.com/waffles.htm)

The Liege waffles are closest to what my grandmother used to make.

[garricks]

Sacrilege! (http://www.visitbelgium.com/waffles.htm)

The Liege waffles are closest to what my grandmother used to make.
Brussels waffles are served with a variety of toppings such as powdered sugar, whipped cream, ice cream, strawberries and chocolate.

I was just improvising.... totters over to stand in the corner...:o

[urstwile]

It's okay, garricks, I was really just teasing a little. Being half-Belgian, I had it drummed into me at an early age that what most Americans consider to be Belgian waffles are really just American waffles with stuff on them. (((hugs)))

[Red Kittie Kat]

I adore Waffles ... and you know it's been ages since I have had them :(

[garricks]

*sniffle* Thanks, urst. :)
I think I probably have never had a REAL Belgian waffle. But I <3 every waffle I've ever nommed. :D

[Typically]

waffle cones are rather scrumptious!

[Red Kittie Kat]

waffle cones coated on the inside with chocolate are better though :D

[Virgo Nightingale]

Wow. Even my thread about how I thought my car was stolen has been hikjacked by food. :D

[Typically]

at least our hijacking is in good taste!

[tuliptree]

It's sort of like the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game around here. Except with food. And did you notice, even that game has the word bacon in it! So I guess we play the Six Degrees of Bacon.

[garricks]

at least our hijacking is in good taste!
TASTES GOOD!

[MD]

LESS FILLING!

[Red Kittie Kat]

TASTES GOOD!

[Virgo Nightingale]

Get out of my thread if you're just gonna derail it!! :p :D

[Red Kittie Kat]

Ooops....


TASTES GREAT!!!


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/present1.gif

[MD]

http://www.chs.org/graphcoll/images/1995_36_1304.jpg

LESS FILLING!
psst kittie - change your post to tastes great

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmaooo http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/hysterical.gif

[garricks]

Get out of my thread if you're just gonna derail it!! :p :D
Oh, go look for your car!

:p :p :p

[Red Kittie Kat]

she's gonna hurt us :p

[Virgo Nightingale]

Nah, I'll just whine and threaten to put you all on the ignore list. :p

[Typically]

http://maochan.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/oh-snap.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao you two :D

[BJMRGTIVR6]

just saw this and was wondering how you were handling things and then fully read the post....i bet that was a relief.


especially with the Palms!!

[budafist]

http://www.funnyforumpics.com/forums/Thread-Hijack/1/Hijack-Car.jpg

[Red Kittie Kat]

lmao Buda :D

[garricks]

*spews cocktail*

ROFLMAO BUDA!

[urstwile]

Bwahahah! That's awesome, Buda! :D