This is perhaps the most embarrassing but hilarious and awkwardly funny moment that has happened to me in years. At least…. in a long long long time.
This AM, a good friend sent two emails… one about a recalled dog toy, and the other a job posting to all her professional contacts, peers, speakers, etc about a awesome opportunity for young green job seekers… (yeah this is bad)
the story about the dog ball is here…
The dog was chewing on the toy, it created a vacuum, and sucked the dog’s tongue into the hole. It cut off the blood supply, and the dog had to have the tongue amputated. That is a HUGE deal for a dog.
So, I am reading this email, one day after a fishing trip, hung over…. no coffee in sight….
and appalled that my dog is playing with one of these balls right as I am reading it. SERIOUSLY… I have two of these damn things on the floor in front of me.
SO I FREAK… take the balls, totally astonished. Read up on the story… blah blah.
Of course, I want to share with my friend about the situation…. the below is my reply.
Oh yeah… I replied to all her colleagues in the email about the job posting (for a HUGE environmental group in Monterey), instead of for the email she originally sent about the ball.
HERE IS HER ORIGINAL EMAIL:
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Please distribute this widely:
Return of the Natives Restoration Education Program of the Watershed Institute of CSU Monterey Bay announces an opening for an Americorps Promise Fellow to work in school and community based environmental education programs for 10 months starting October 1, 2008 through July 30, 2009. This service position provides a $14000 living allowance and a $4750 education stipend upon completion of 10 months of service and 1700 hours of service.
Below you will find the information that is posted on the Americorps website. Applicants can make contact below–but a formal Americorps Application will also have to be completed.
This is not a position for a full time student. However, a student taking only one course will be considered.
Thank you!
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Here is what I replied to this work group:
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jesus christ I have two of these balls in my hand right now.. one slobbery from this morning. shit.
thanks yo
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needless to say I have been crying laughing for about two hours.
When I realized, I tried to dig out of my hole:
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The dangerous perils of technology have officially struck ***** and myself for the first time, and I must be accountable for this embarrassing gaffe. We are good friends, which is something she may want to revisit after this buffoonery. We are also dog lovers, and this morning, she sent an email in regards to a dangerous dog toy ball, and realized it was the precise rubber toy that my dog had been playing with this morning. There are two of them, and pose a dangerous suction risk for the dog. It is a terrible story, and pertinent for most dog owners:
http://www.thechaistory.blogspot.com/
Well, first day post a fishing vacation, a morning without coffee… and a massively ineloquent exclamation sent to all of you.
Unfortuanately, out of context, it truly was one of the most bizarre things ever, and have dinner plate eyes wide with regret.
Apologies to all of you, and *****. Have a good event, and pardon me.
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I have been getting “that’s okay, funniest thing in awhile” responses….
oh my my my.
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