Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Blogworld is a bad influence

..case and point: The e-mail I wrote this morning to my English professor...

Hi Professor,
I was just wondering if there was any time on Thursday I could schedule an appointment with you to go over the outline for my Shakespeare paper. Thanks so much!

Have a great hump day!
- Jennifer

Have a great hump day? Really, Jenny? Really? To my 60 year old professor, nonetheless. I blame you all.

Kidding, of course. I'm just dumb..

really dumb.

Just in case I wasn't feeling insecure enough with my intelligence, after sending aforementioned e-mail I proceeded to the kitchen to make some oats, which were fabulous by the way.

1/2 cup oat bran, smooshed strawberries, banana slices, strawberry oikos, naturally more

topped with honey crunch wheat germ [obsession]

Oats went fine - no problems there. It wasn't until an hour later when my mom was looking for the measuring cups. Hm, where did I put those rascals? We tore the kitchen up and alas, twenty minutes later...


It's just been one of those weeks. Is it really only Wednesday?

What's your most embarrassing "did I really just say that?" moment? Mine has to be either the hump day slip up or the time I called my dad "babe".. ick!
Do you ever misplace things? Put them in the wrong places? I am definitely guilty of the old cereal box in the refrigerator FAIL.

Friday, please get here soon. Thanks!
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88 comments:

Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) said...

Hahaha I have those moments too =) At least it brought on some laughs!

leslie said...

lol!! well, i bet his hump day will be a bit better simply because he received those words from you. i wonder if he's familiar with the term? :)

i misplace things all the time. of course, if i kept my room in a less disastrous state, i'm sure it would help the situation.

have a beautiful day, jenny!

C.G. the Foodie said...

I was presenting awards at a ceremony and mispronounced one of the high schools, making their name sounds like a sex act. No joke. I still have no idea how it happened.

I still take heat four years later.

Olga @ Healthing It said...

First of all, love the new layout, it's gorgeous! :)

My embrassing moment...hmmm...I've had so many! Hahahhah but when I get nervous my accent comes out and it's BAD NEWS!

Molly said...

haha my math teacher is the one who told me about the phrase hump day, so don't worry too much.
hmmm most embarrassing - there have been waaay too many!
most often is when i'm on the phone with a stranger (or worse, a coach or teacher) and end the convo with "love you, bye!"

Lexi said...

Hahahaha!!! you make me laugh so hard. hump day = something i say a lot by accident to certain people. that's so funny that you called your dad babe once. god lol!

Shannon (The Daily Balance) said...

Hahaha, too funny! I'm sure you made him smile ;)

Whitney @ Lettuce Love said...

That cracked me up! I bet it made him smile. I did a similar thing. I sent my professor a youtube video that I meant to send to a friend (they have similar names). Luckily it was a G-rated video of a cute baby laughing and he had a sense of humor about but I felt like a moron. I learned my lesson to double and triple check email email recipients.

peaceandpeanutbutter said...

oh, Jenny! I feel your pain! At least it was through email and not in person :-)

I've definitely made those "Oh thanks, I LOVE YOU" comments to people other than, well, my family. *rosy cheeks*

Love you!

Therese said...

Oh I have too many of those types of moments to count. I seriously have a problem with word vomit...things just come out and I can't explain why!!!

brandi said...

that's so funny! I ALMOST sent an email to all of my coworkers with the word "b*tch" in it. I meant it just for one person, and thankfully, I caught it RIGHT before I sent it!!! Can you imagine?

Um...I've found my remote in the fridge before :)

Diane said...

Hahahah that email is so funny! With the whole dad/babe thing, once when my dad was dropping me back off at college, I said, "Bye, love" out of habit. Then I just kind of looked at him and was like, "Sorry, that was weird." Hope your day goes more smoothly ;)

Angharad said...

LOVE the new blog look my sweet! Luckily it didn't make me cry as much as Extreme Makeover Home Edition does...good god.
The oats look totally amazing this morning! You are giving me oat cravings!

Jessica said...

LOL that is great. I totally LOLed. Your oats looks sooo good.

Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat) said...

One time at work I called a customer over to my station. Instead of saying, "I can help you right here!" I said, "Harry Potter over here!" Because the kid looked exactly like Harry Potter and it was all I could think about. Needless to say, I was mortified!!!

Abby (Abbys Vegan Eats) said...

HAHA.. I actually told one of my students yesterday that we were off on "hump day" (meaning today for veterans day). They were like what the heck.. I attempted to explain the term then thought, eh whatev.
Im sure your prof enjoyed your little quirky ending! Have a good one :)

Michelle said...

Jenny I seriously think what you did is considered muchos cute! I'm sure your professor really appreciated the humor..he's got grand kids for sure! :) I absolutely loooove your breakfast oatbran idea. It sounds just like strawberry cheesecake, but healthy!! whooohooo I gotta try that!

I have many many embarrassing moments. I've been THAT girl with her skirt tucked in her undies when she comes out of a public restroom. Uhhuh. That's me. Now THAT sucks. :P

ari said...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH omg that picture of the measuring cups in the fridge just made my day.

Whitney@whitsgettingfit said...

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

insideiamdancing said...

Lol! That's hilarious :D I have definitely sent some similar emails in my time...and yes, not ashamed to admit that occasionally (ahem, a little too frequently) but my milk in the cupboard and cereal box in the fridge.

Mama Pea said...

Once in middle school, I screwed up on a math assignment and said outloud to the whole class, "Guess I screwed the pooch on that one!" Yeah, my teacher wasn't too pleased. Oops.

Happy hump day!

Georgia Mist said...

Biggest OOPS? Looking down at a friends new grandchild and saying , "Oh! He looks JUST like *Y*!".

Friend did not know that *Y* was baby's father.

Goodbye, friend...

Food Makes Fun Fuel said...

Ahahaha that's pretty awesome. Hmmm, I can't think of any moments like that, but it reminds me of how awkward I am with high fives/handshakes/man hugs at the worst moments

abakersblurbs said...

I've called numerous people "mom" and have called my science teacher "grandpa". Hahah. I think he was a little offended.

Those oats look amazing! Like strawberry shortcake almost. I'll have to try them out.

The Apple Hill Adventurer said...

i am the WORST around any male i find mildly attractive. it is like, movie status failures.

Hi denise!
OHH HEY, nice ..sleeves
or
those boxes look heavy, rattle snakes have been seen around these parts.

i cannot pick just one, it happens on a daily basis

Quinn said...

Oh embarrassing moments - I have many! Probably my top one would involve some the side of my dress falling down at a cocktail party Taradise style. Total flash for all. Yikes!

glidingcalm said...

Happy Hump Day Jennbear! lol! Oh well, I'm sure he/she will understand hump of the week!!!


Strawberry oat bran looks so beautiful! that is just the way papa GC likes them. I mean, not with yogurt...he doesn't eat much dairy, but he DOES make these HUGE pots of cereal with lots of different grains and adds fruit like a) frozen strawberries heated up, or b) green pears!




Thanks again for your always positive support and comments on my blog. I love you.


hope you get some rest in today! You deserve it with all your crazy studying!!!
HUGS!

cookinfanatic said...

Oh no girl, I am sure your prof will get a kick outta that email! Just remember though, he's prob been teaching for so many years and has seen everything under the sun, so doubtful this will shock or surprise him... so no worries :) !

brynneinbalance said...

Once I called my old boss "love." Embarassing, especially since I certainly did NOT love him.

Love the blog makeover!

healthhappinesshope said...

In 3rd grade I called my teacher "Mom." Not a big deal when I look back on it now, but I was MORTIFIED as a 3rd grader! Not to worry Miss Jenny, I doubt your professor will mind at all and will probably like that you feel comfortable/friendly with him. :)

xxoo
Heather

Sally said...

I have done the one where you call your teacher "mom" on accident, and every now and then I call my husband by my brother's name, which is weird.

Those oats look stellar!

xo

Amanda said...

hiii jenny! we were reading a tale of two cities in high school and i was like yeahhh i'll read tale of two tities...gahhh i still rememebr being so embarassed!

balancejoyanddelicias said...

I'm sure your professor will understand it or at least feel sweet from your part! :D
misplacing stuffs? yeah~ same here! getting old! :(

RunToTheFinish said...

Ha i leave my cooking stuff in weird places all the time! And love that you actually wrote hump day to a prof

Katie said...

LMAO! I have never done that one! At least they know you are a fun loving gal. Um me I move stuff around the kitchen at will. No telling where something will show up next.

*Naomi* said...

hahaha did he say anything back? I am sure he just glazed over the 'hump day' thing

in college I was IMing a friend about one of our other friends who was just getting on our nerves and with all those IM windows open I think you know what happened...I IM'ed the annoying girl and not my friend...oh boy that was not nice of me!!

anyways, your oats lokok fantastic! love the idea of honey wheat germ!

Lizzy said...

a new look to the blog?? miss i really LOVE! mucho alot!

I can't believe you said happy hump day to your prof, that made me giggle! hehe!!!!

findinghappinessandhealth said...

that is actually HILARIOUS! i bet our professor appreciated the humor. and i've def had those moments but i can't think of one right now....

have a good day!!

xoxo
shelley

Jenna said...

haha i am sure your profesor got a kick out of the hump day signature!
yeah i do a lot of dumb/embarassing things all the time, so no worries girl ;)
jenna

ktbwood said...

ummm those oats look AMAZING!!! haha once i def put my wallet in the fridge..searched EVERYWHERE for it and even canceled my debit card..FAIL

Kailey (SnackFace) said...

Bahaha honey, this is hilarious! I love that email AND the measuring cups. I have too many moments where I'm like "omg what did I just say??" to recall. It's become normal.

A few Fridays ago, I went to purchase a salad. Looked for my debit card and couldn't find it. I had an inkling as to where it was. When I got to a computer, I Googled the number for which I was looking. I'd left my debit card at my favorite bar, Broney's. I said, "Oh good! I'll be back tonight so I'll leave it there for now." Yes, I'm ridiculous.

LOVE YOU GORGEOUS!!

Jogger said...

Those "did I REALLY just say that" moments happen pretty often for me. The most memorable one at the moment is when my now fiance and I had our first date. We met in the parking lot of a restaurant, and as we approached each other, I said "WOW...look at you all tall and sexy!"

Ummm...did I SERIOUSLY just say that OUT LOUD?!

I was pretty sure that I would die right there on the spot. Fortunately, I didn't, and we're getting married next October. =) Apparently my tactic worked.

Tina said...

I lolled so hard when I read this! Haha, I have my moments too, unfortunately, it happens so often that I don't bother to remember them :P

And I may or may not have left a couple of (read: many) non-food items in my fridge (such as my watch...) I guess that is the fate of a foodie :)
xxx

Holly said...

hahahaha the fact you called your dad babe just made my day. i accidentally suggested my friend go to this Indian restaurant when his girlfriend just left him to live in India for two years...oops!

sarahdbelle said...

I did a really, really awesome thing once. I was at a catering job outside and wasn't paying attention as I grabbed what I perceived as bug spray and sprayed it all over my legs. It turned out to be fogger. Not only was I extremely embarrassed, I thought I was going to die. Fortunately I washed it off immediately, but it was such a dim-witted moment.
So, don't feel too bad ; )
Sarah

health savvy shopaholic said...

i have those moments daily. i have just come to accept the fact that i am challenged haha

Tatianna said...

Cereal in the fridge? .. how about the milk in the cupboard X) I love those goofy moments.

Ps.. your oats look absolutely inspirational!
xo
Tat

Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) said...

I love the new head shot! And thanks for the lovely comment you wrote today about pottery and being creative. And I totally think art classes need to go on your xmas list, fo sure!

Most embarr thing out of my mouth? Let me count thy ways. LOL Just wait til you have a baby and 5 hrs of sleep, in a row, seems like tons. The sleep deprivation makes you say crazyyyyyy stuff girl :)

shelby said...

Yeah, I can't believe it's only wednesday! Why does time have to go so slowww?!

Beautiful breakfast! I love the layering action going on up in there.

Most embarrasing moment...I was asking my mom what turkey bacon was made out of because I didn't know you could really eat turkey meat, 3 days before thanksgiving no less haha.

K from ksgoodeats said...

Haha I think you've left a lasting impression, my dear! I always hate when I trip up and call my friends mom or something weird like that.

HAPPY HUMP DAY, JAY-BAY-BAY!

Kris said...

This didn't happen to me but this girl I know had a really awkward moment.

Her boss passed her and asked her, "Hey you got a sec?"
And she tried to be flippant and cool and replied, "Yea I have plenty of secs"

Emily said...

omgosh, that is just too funny :)

My most embarrassing moment is when I showed up to school early for the "Key" Club meeting, but when I got there and walked into the room it was all boys..that was when I found out that I should've gone to the "Keyette" Club meeting. I walked out of the room in complete embarrassment as all the boys were laughing at me.

But you live and you learn, and I just learned that I'm love with your oats creation!

balancemycake said...

I just laughed out loud on this one...Happy Hump Day...priceless! :)

Anne said...

Haha! I hope your professor has a good sense of humor. Though my psychology prof always says that to us on wednesday, lol. She's pretty awesome. Your oats look delicious!

Heather said...

You just made my day! I am so guilty of putting the milk in the pantry and one time even walking back to my bedroom with my cereal box in my hand without even realizing what I was doing...where my head goes sometime I don't even know lol.
Have a GRReat day at school tomorrow!

jesslikesithot said...

Ahhahahahhaha, jenny i love you even more now. You must have given your teacher a laugh, i'm sure he won't think of you any less after that "hump day" comment! ;)

Um, and pulling a snackface move by picking an undies wedgie with like, 10 people behind me isn't embarrassing or anything. i'm guilty of doing that all the time. whoops! LOVE YOU!!

Pan-Clay-ke (Clay, for short) said...

I took the cake the other week when i called a lady i work for mom. Looked like a friggin idiot.

As of mispalcing things it think i take the cake when i once thought i lost my phone and found it in the freezer, NO JOKE! My guess is i set it down when i was grabbing my amys burrito. Needless to say... i will not be buying those burritos again.

Anonymous said...

I went to a rec center that had a pool indoors and outdoors. We came inside to the receptionist and I was trying to ask if only the indoor pool was open because the outdoor pool looked closed. But I ended up saying "its closed because the out is in" ...its like, whats that supposed mean?! lol I also have been having days where I'm at the grocery store register after swiping my card and I just blank and stare into space until the cashier is like "ahem..press green for credit or red for debit" then im like OH, sorry. Then its a repeat when the transaction is going through and they have to remind me to sign.

hersweetcheeks said...

Hhahahaha, i love it. You made me seriously LOL. ;)

merittothecarrot said...

For starters, your breakfast makes me drool. And if it's any consolation, I left ketchup in the cabinet above my stove the other day... I didn't find it till the next afternoon.

I don't know if you remember me, but I'd just like to say thank you for being one of the first to comment my blog a while back... now I've restarted it! You are a great inspiration :)

Have a great hump day ;)

mybreakfastblog.com said...

Lol your too cute! I love the smooshed strawberries..those are on my to make list!

xoxo
Maggie

maria said...

Sorry, but I love the fact that you told your professor to have a good hump day! :D Hilarious lady.

Taylor said...

LOL oh hunny - hope you got through the rest of the day okay!! :-) Days like that just make me laugh...hehe

just me said...

i've totally had those moments. i was embarrassed when i called brad babe after we broke up. oops. it's like his name anyways, it was bound to happen.

and once my mom found the salsa and cocoa powder in the freezer, frozen peas in the bread box, and cheese in the toaster...now that, is one of those days...LOL!

dorothy said...

hahahah that's hilarous ;) it's okay i say a lot of things that come out wrong and i regret it a second later

i've been guilty of the tv remote or cell phone in the fridge a few times..

dorothy said...

oh annd LOVE the new layout!!

Nutritious is Delicious said...

hahahahhaah! I love you!

I miss out on your blog for a couple of days and you pull a complete 360 on me! Love the new look! :D

I hope I don't pull any embarrassing "did I really just say that" moments during my scholarship interview tomorrow! eek!

LOVE those oats...that is one freaking delicious looking bowl!

Btw, I agree...I't DEFINITELY been "one of those weeks" and it's only wednesday....meh!

jlw2621 said...

I have asked the "it's only Wednesday" question today too. This week has lasted an eternity already and I still have 2 work days to go. Ick.

GF Gidget said...

I say/do embarrassing stuff all the time! Case in point:
1) I told a man he could not sample my goodies. (referring to my Harvest Muffins)
2) I wrote a note to a blind man.

These are just a few of my "special" moments. If you would like more, so you can feel better about your minor flub just let me know! ;-)

Bethany said...

I was in my French class, it was the second or third day of French 101, we were learning to say "I am fine" which is je suis bien, but I had some prior knowledge of French, in the form of a boyfriend, who I told "I love you" which is Je t'adore in French all the time. Well when she asked me how I was, my response was "Je t'adore." Humiliating.

And, I constantly am putting things in the wrong spot!

Colleen said...

I went to an exhibit opening with a few of my friends and my boyfriend. When stopped to look at one piece and I reached out to grab my boyfriends hand. I grabbed it, and seconds later I heard "Ummmmm....." I had grabbed my guy friend Ross' hand! I yelped and almost fell over from mortification! It was hilarious looking back, he won't let me live it down!

carolinebee said...

HHAHHAH made my night..

Janetha said...

hahahahahah i love you for many reasons but you just added two more to the list!

BroccoliHut said...

Yay for another wheat germ fan! Now I don't feel quite as bad for devoting an entire post to the wonders of wheat germ:)

Devan Geselle. N said...

hahah Awe thats so hilarios! I have definatly had those kind of days.
I once put the coffee pot in the fridge
and when I was really little, I hid on my auntie IN the fire place. (tee hee, i was sneeky, and then very sooty)

your nana strawberry oats look awesomme!

THE ACTORS DIET said...

i sometimes call my husband by my dog's name.

re: acupuncture - it really doesn't hurt! it's very relaxing, actually....

dailygoods said...

hahaha that cracks me up :) love youuuuuuuu

CaSaundraLeigh said...

Seems like a big deal about the hump day, but I bet you 100 bucks that your prof didn't even think twice--I think they have bigger concerns that what their students call the days of the week, ya know?! I've done/said so many embarrassing things it's ridiculous.

Btw--I TOTALLY remember eating that sugary fried bread from the Ground Round too, now that you mention it, I SO forgot to look for it on the menu--I shall check next and maybe mail ya some ;-)

Jaime said...

hahahah i would totally do the same thing to my professor! (wish i was still in school by the way!!) also-- i definitely do things like put measuring cups in the fridge-- well ive never done this specifically but DEFINITELy things like it :) love u

Julie said...

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA you said hump day to your prof in an email. dude thats hilarious.

I for real say shiz everyday that I'm like errrrrrrrrr screeching wheel sound did I JUST say that. Thats when I crawl back into my turtle shell and pretend it never happened

Paige said...

I haven't ever done it, but I am always afraid that I will put "Love" or "Love You" in an e-mail to people that I work with. Every time I e-mail my husband (which is a lot), I always end with some form of endearment; and I worry that since it's such a habit, I might "type" it to the wrong person!

Stacey said...

Haha :) Last night I was making a recipe, and I sat my recipe down on a hot oven burner and the flames started rising in the air lolol. It wasn't funny at the moment, but it's funny now hehe. I've been known to call my mom 'baby' when I talk to her lol, she just laughs it off
Yes! Friday, please get here soon for me too!

ohonemorething said...

LOLOL!!! That is too funny! Let's hope he knows what hump day really means!

Oh my gosh I've said some really embarrassing things. Orrr I've accidentally texted the wrong person about some stuff they shouldn't have read. As far as misplacing things go.. I have my days where I will catch myself right before I'm about to do something that's "WTF?" worthy.

Jen (Running With Cake) said...

Cereal in the fridge? I guess that's better than putting the milk in the pantry! Great breakfast! Looks like a yogurt sundae!

Sammi said...

That part about hump day made me laugh so hard! Which annoyed my boyfriend who was trying to sleep next to me.
"he was like "wtf" im dreaming about some witch cackling??? -Jon Alan"
He just wrote that lol.

Those oats look freaking delicious!

I say stupid stuff to my tables at work all the time. I always walk away thinking "why did I just say that?" lol. One of the other waitresses at my work once accidently introduced herself to a table with her first and last name lol.

I put food away in the wrong place all the time!

Anonymous said...

Accidental bread in the fridge is pretty much a regular occurrence in my life :)
-Kati

A@ Please Don't Eat Me! said...

Happy post- hump day! TWSS!!!
i am totally totally guilty of putting things down in random spots and forgetting where they are. and most likely, they are where they should be. dang. im dumb!!

Lindsey said...

One little tidbit about French mothers - they are super overprotective of their sons, my mother-in-law included. She is also kind of a crazy worrier, emphasis on the crazy.

I was telling my husband about how my best friend would consider buying a brownstone in Brooklyn with a private apartment on the bottom floor so that her mother could live with them half the year to which he said that was crazy. Then, in a state of absent-mindedness, said "well of course it'd be insane to live with your mother, she's crazy!". He was really hurt and I instantly felt badly, asking myself why I opened my mouth!

Oops!

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