Turning Sober People Alcoholic Everywhere I Go.
I have a big mouth.
I know. You’re shocked. Shocked!
I can’t help it. I say things and I don’t think about the context and then bam. I’ve created addicts. I’ve made sober people drink again. I am a dangerous individual.
Not convinced? I once called a man whose son had died years before to question him about why his cable bills were coming to my client’s house (I didn’t know the son was dead, it seemed a fair question). The man was sooo distraught. I’m convinced that he went straight for the Jack Daniels. On the plus side, it made for good fodder for my book (In Practice, complete, if you want to be my agent, operators are standing by…).
And again today, sitting innocently enough in the judge’s chambers. I see a picture of Chase Utley.
He looked hot ready for baseball season (BTW, this isn’t the same picture, but he’s still a cutie).
This reminds me of the Phillies.
Which reminds me of sports.
Which reminds me of the Sports section of the Inquirer (this is how my mind wanders).
And I say to my colleague, “Donte Stallworth is in a substance abuse program according to the Inquirer” (note to the football-challenged among you: Stallworth is an Eagles receiver). There is mumbling to our right. Yep, folks, you guessed it. The guy in the chair next to my colleague is reading a 12-step program book. He then pulls out a religious book about God helping you not to worry and leaves in a huff - on the way to the bar, no doubt. My colleague said that he mumbled something about forgiveness. Oh Lordy. Please. I’m all about forgiveness. And I promise I’ll forgive Stallworth if he gets us to the Super Bowl next year…
Me and my big mouth. Keep Britney Spears away from me! I’ll just send her over the edge!
March 5th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
you enabler, you. I resisted atleast.
March 6th, 2007 at 9:17 am
It wasn’t a huff - it was too defeated to be a huff. And he was sitting outside of chambers when we left (the first time).
The 12 step programs are very individually centered - They need to forgive…
March 6th, 2007 at 1:06 pm
This post made me laugh. I do that too, my mouth starts operating before my brain engages. I’m in awe of you editing one book while writing another, I wish I could do that. Maybe one day. (Am doing the rounds of the novel racers to introduce myself btw - hello! *waves*)