my mouth has gotten me into trouble more than once in my 35 years. i think it actually runs in the choe family, that habit of speaking without regard for the potential effect on the people around. ha ha... actually (sorry anita but) my sister is worse than me. her mouth cost her a job once (at a well known startup). i remember our dad telling me to "think before you speak" on more than one occasion. i am sure my dad was bad at one time, but age helps keep the lips zipped. the older i get, the easier it gets, but unfortunately my mouth is still ill-mannered when i don't watch myself.
so on sunday, i was talking to a friend (who will remain unnamed, unless they choose to id themselves :) and we were admiring another gal's brand new, Bugaboo stroller. just a little, "ooo. wow. look at that. yeah it's very shiny. very beefy tires. up close and real, etc etc." normal yappy stuff. then I said "well, she wears a lot of really nice bling so if anyone, i would imagine she would have a bugaboo." then the friend said "yeah, that's their mercedes in the parking lot."
well, the owner of said bugaboo was in the adjoining room trying to get her baby off to sleep. it is very quiet in that room... not sure if she heard, but it is a high possibility. (and dear unnamed - really... next time kick me! or at least point.) anyways, i guess if there weren't the possibility of her overhearing, i might have not thought twice about it. there is a fine line between gossip and harmless stating of fact. but you tell me - even if the bugaboo owner was nowhere near by, was it gossip or just facts?
p.s. now mind you (yeah you o writers of drunken uncles), i did not say it with a bunch of attitude like, "you know, that girl, she's always showing off how big her bling is and puttin it in everyone's faces. she just had to go an get a bugaboo so she could sashaaaay around in it." i think those of you that know me, know that i did not say it like that. :)
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Sorry Catherine :-( It didn't occur to me at the time about commenting about the Bugaboo/Mercedes. Bad on me too! I don't think she heard, but Whether or not she did, I don't think she minded. Next time, I'll definitely give you a poke! But yes, sometimes it's best to keep the mouth shut. I'm constantly reminding the hubby, since we ALL KNOW HE HAS SLIPPED MORE THAN ONCE!
For some reason Catherine, someone who could afford the Bugaboo/Mercedes combo probably likes people to notice what she owns, or why own them right? I showed Ben the Bugaboo over the weekend and he couldn't figure out why it would cost $800+! Anyhow, I don't think it was gossip since it wasn't negative. Puh-leaZe! She probably liked you noticing her Bugaboo...you have style!
If I were the friend with bugaboo and bling I would feel complimented from your remark! Unfortunately I'm your friend with the coffee stained stroller, cheapy purse, and 2nd hand clothing. :D
i am hoping she took it as more of a compliment as well... if she did hear. i guess my worry was that her thinking might be that we were judging her for her possessions - which really wasn't the intention. more admiring her stuff :p ha ha... anyways, thanks you guys for the comments!
Bugaboos are more than $800??? WOW. Vijay and I are too cheapy cheapy. I guess if we really wanted we could upgrade some stuff. But it's nice to know there's some cushion money in the bank.
On another note (why I'm returning to your comments page), I was thinking that you're being too nice! I can't believe this is bugging you. I've made huger errors with my mouth.
Btw, I don't mean to make myself sound poor. :P We're frugal in some areas and not so frugal in others. We try to be strict with our spending since it was our decision to make me a stay-at-home mother. I indulge in spa appointments and Starbucks.
no need to explain... and i completely agree that $800-900 for one stroller is over the top. william and i would never spend money that way either. plus we love buying used off craigslist and i have a feeling the people that buy bugaboos usually don't. i think those people don't even think about the price when they buy something like that. can you imagine living your life not having to think about how much things cost?? what a crazy thing that would be!
actually, i was looking around their website and found that they have a special edition in white for a stunning $2000. holy canoly!!!
WOW again! $2000???? I think only rich celebrities would make that type of purchase. Yes, I sometimes think how nice it would be not to think about the cost of things and just make purchases. :P
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