Thursday, March 9, 2017

training day {solsc day 9}

Today, five of the librarians in my district drove a bit over an hour to our regional service center to attend a training on some databases available to us.  We took two vehicles because some of us had to leave a bit early--I had to be back in time to get my kiddos after school, and another one of us had a meeting after school.  My ride took lead in our short little wagon train and off we went.

We have all been to our service center multiple times.  MULTIPLE TIMES.  This is important information to have and explains why we didn't have a GPS thing going from moment one.

Things were going swimmingly for the first hour.  We were talking and catching up with one another. I guess we got a bit carried away because she flat missed our turn.  We both knew it immediately, and this set us to laughing. I quickly pulled out my phone and started to take my job as navigator somewhat seriously.  Still, despite my Waze app lady doing her level best to guide us, we were still jawing more than we were paying attention to her words. We missed another turn.  The car behind us, holding the other three librarians is still trying to believe in us. They are following us despite our ridiculousness. And then we missed another turn.

By this point, we are howling in the car. Tears were welling up and I was pretty sure I might wet my britches from laughing so dang hard.

After about the fifth squirrely move we made the other ladies finally decided to forget following our crazy selves. This set us to near hysteria, y'all.  We quickly turned a corner and we still beat them into the parking lot. Winning!

The training was excellent, but the drive there was just what the doctor ordered.  My sides still ache from the laughing workout I got.  So thankful for friends, fun, and for hysterical laughter.

12 comments:

  1. I love this so much! Laughing so hard your sides hurt is an amazing feeling that doesn't come around nearly often enough. So jealous!

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  2. There is nothing better than a good 'ol bust-a-gut giggles! My best friend and I found our bond over directions and our mutual lack of navigation abilities!

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  3. I'm glad you found humor in getting lost. Next time I'm struggling with my bearings, I'm going to try to remember this post!

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  5. Laughter is such an incredible medicine! I once learned that as children, we laugh an average of 400+ times per day, while as adults we laugh maybe around 15 times. Don't have the research to back that up, but it feels pretty accurate. Glad you got to have many moments of laughter in one day!

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  6. W tried to believe! We really did! But that 5th wrong was our line. Lol Best PD ever! #lifeoftheparty

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  7. Getting lost with good friends is sure to bring a laugh! Glad you had fun!! :)

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  8. thats excellent! i am happy you had a fun friday, filled with laughter!

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  9. I remember once, when I was in the National Guard, being designated as the driver in the lead truck going back to an Armory and I found myself making a wrong turn. In the rearview window, I was mortified to see all of the other trucks following me. Holy cow! Talk about pressure. Needless to say, I wasn't laughing, but then, my companions in the truck (commanding officers who were not at all happy with my driving) were not like librarians, either.
    :)
    Kevin

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  10. I can so relate. Twice a year, my friend and I make the four hour journey to go the TCRWP Reunion from our home in Chicago. Even though we have driven the same route for many, many years, we often miss a turn because we are deep in a conversation. LOL

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  11. It is something to miss the first turn, but the second one too. This was such a great post......laughing and smiling all the way through. I think we can all relate. Thank you.

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