At least some point in life you've heard mom or Grams say this. In your young mind, you couldn't possibly be the person she was talking about. Well, this weekend I learned (once again) how true this can be.
Plan of Action: Saturday morning. It's 7am. Leave town at 10am, which was not until 11am, no biggie!
It's 11am... down the road I go. I should get to HOTlanta (literally) at 2:30ish... kiss and hug the fam and head downtown to Mingles and get "Bellelarized" with the lovely Demetria and all my beautiful Southern Belles.
....That's the plan!
I'm excited. I anticipate joining a few fellow bloggers and simply enjoying the night and main goal: meet "my big sister in my head" and get my book signed. Sounds fun, right?
When I realized.... dis' here ain't what it's spos'd to be :-(
...It's 1ish and this ain't looking right!!!
...I'm in stop and go traffic!!!
...It's 2pm'ish... traffic has stopped!!!
What?
Why?
I'm so not ready for this. I have plans and if you know me, I'm a bit difficult when my plans don't work out. I took time to plan this. I know what I'm doing. I know where I'm going. Everything is in check. I have PLANS!!!! You know, a place to go. People to see!!!
To calm my spirit, I have to call someone.... I'm chatting to first ask, "is it normal that your legs will hurt when having to press the break and gas over and over?" ummm, YES is the answer! WTheck!?! Why???...I don't do pain because I'm not the easiest medidicine taker. End. Of. Story.
My calming sisterhood talk comes to and end and it's around 3pm... which is thirty minutes AFTER I should have already arrived to my fam's house. I'm aggravated. I'm tired. I'm upset. By this time, I'm well aware that I'm not going to make it and have time to rest up before 5pm. ***major sigh***
Now, at this point my "I'm superwoman" mentality kicks in. I have the ability to make the best out of my situation. So I do. I have to get another plan!
Plan A... go to my fam's house, get dressed and come back downtown ...um, NO!
Plan B... find a hotel near the venue and get dressed ...um, YES!
So at this point, it's 5pm. I'm still in stop and go traffic on 75N because the lovely city of HOTlanta decided to close 3 lanes for construction in an area less than a block... WTHeck!?!
I attempt to find another route but it would be worst if I got lost. So I stay...ride it out and just deal!
At the lovely hour of 5:27pm...yes I remember the exact time because one of my twitter followers attempted to get me another route. At the exact time that she DM'd me to new directions, GUESS WHO COMES AROUND THE STOP AND GO TRAFFIC? ME! (thank you Jesus)
I'm headed to the Sheraton, which is dead smack across the street from the venue. I had already decided this would be my location to dress. Once I arrived I parked and enjoyed a great sign of relief that I would still get to enjoy the event.
...Until
I'm already late. It's raining. Did I say I was late? I didn't want to go through the trouble of carrying bags. Finding a ladies room large enough and still have to return to the parking garage. The only other thing to do was get dressed where? IN MY CAR!
...Don't look like that. You, (a) did drive-by's during your high shcool years and (b) were in college before. You too, have gotten dressed in places you weren't supposed too! ***release that side-eye***
My thoughts... I have everything I need to do this. I left home prepared. My outfit was ready. My makeup was practically done and of course I'm a woman, so I travel with EVERYTHING I need! ***insert your AMEN here***
***long sigh*** it's somewhere around 6:30 and I'm ready. The dim lighting the parking garage was a saving grace for me. On the other hand, if someone was in a position to see anything, I didn't care. Yep, by this time my attitude was fading and I was all giddy :-) I was smiling. I was ready to join "my big sister in my head" and enjoy the company of a room full of Southern Belles!
...the moral of this story is...
I DON'T HAVE ONE!
All I can say is I hope you laughed!!!
Belle and I at the "A Belle In Brooklyn" Book Signing
FOR A RECAP OF THE EVENT
3 comments:
I love it! U made it happen against all odds! That was a wild a crazy day. So glad u made it happen. :) too funny lol!
All I can say after that is whew!!! I'm glad you made it there in time and safely!!
LOL Yes I laughed! I love the ending! I was rooting for you and I'm so happy you made it!!! Great recap!
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