I just can’t help myself.
I’m a smart a** of the worst kind, the kind that doesn’t care if there’s anyone there to laugh but me. I amuse myself and now that I have a blog it encourages me to act out even more.
I was at an appointment for Ben yesterday. As we waited in the teal green and pink waiting room I noticed (and who couldn’t notice) the massive clock on the wall behind the check-in nurse. I mean this thing was beyond Pottery Barn big clock. It was ginormous, but stylish in a Tuscan kind of way. 
It was almost spiteful in its bigness. Like the person who bought it was thinking, “Let’s see if 3,000 people a day ask me what time it is now!” As they try to cram it in their hatchback they mumble, “Someone would have to be a complete idiot to ask me with this clock behind me.”
Back in the waiting room I just couldn’t help myself. The scene played out in my head a few times. I felt peaked and clammy from trying not to do it. “Fine!” I tell myself.
I approached the counter, “Excuse me, can you please tell me what time it is?” I asked the scribbling nurse. She didn’t look up to see I was smiling to indicate I was only joking. She just pointed her ball point at the Big Ben clock.
“Just kidding,” I said and went to take my seat. “Marcy will think it’s funny,” I tell myself as I go back to reading a three month old People.
Har! Really, how could you resist!
bwwaahhahaha!!! Crack me up. You would think a giant clock in the waiting room is a BAD idea since its constantly reminding people how LONG they’ve been sitting there.
This is something I would think of doing, but wouldn’t carry it out unless there was someone there to share the laugh with. Glad you can crack yourself up. I wouldn’t EVER piss off a nurse, even a front desk nurse. They have access to needles! Needles!
I wish I could have been there to see it. I’m like that too.
Okay YES I totally think it is FUNNY. Reminds me that my Jack has been begging me to stop at a new store we have in Yorba Linda called ‘The Academy of Sleep’ (mattress store)…he wants me to go in and ask about enrollment, and mention I want to major in REM Sleep with a minor in Sleepwalking….he wants to video tape it. Do I dare? I know YOU will say YES of COURSE!!!!! Need to see you soon. Freaking on the KDOC thing Thursday…..
How totally frustrating that your comedic genious was wasted on that crotchety nurse. I think she works at my pediatrician’s office too.
If it makes you feel any more validated, I totally snorted when I read that, though. *Applause* I wish there were more Suzannes in the world… or, more specifically, in Palm Desert!
WBK- Never thought of that. They were running late-of course.
Nat-I have no issue with needles, I am more upset when people don’t think I’m funny.
Marcy- I knew it!
Nik-It does make it better that I can write about it here and make you snort.
Thanks everyone for the comments.
u always make me laugh!!!!
I just hear you asking the nurse and then saying “just kidding”
ur funny
V
And Carrie really thinks it’s funny. Love your humor! Too early to comment in full sentences. xo
Ha. That’s funny. Altho, when she pointed, had you said “OH, I didn’t even SEE that clock there!” she might’ve even been more disinterested.
i’m wondering if this has to do with your birth order. which i can’t remember. but this impish streak makes me think you honed your humor skills on big brothers?
Hey, just blog about TRYING to do it and everything in the world going wrong. 😉 Then if you ever get the darn thing to make cookies post a pic. 🙂 You can link up and I’ll still give you a prize. Least you TRIED 🙂
I’m afraid of nurses. You were brave to mess with one.
LOL!! I’ve always wanted to do something like that- but I’m too chicken! You’re too funny.
Vicki-Wish you could have been there.
Carrie-I knew you would too.
Cheryl, Good call.
Lisa, two big brothers. Did they make me this way?
Krissy, I didn’t even get around to doing that. Will do your next one for sure!
Daytrippinmom, You should try just once. It didn’t hurt or anything.