Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 you and i would have a good laugh if i was there because first thing i do is look for a place to sit .Ive learned i can't keep up with the anymore they'll have to keep up with me LOL .Most people ive encountered can tell i need to be watched .and they either yield or help me get out of the way LOL . That balance stuff is for accrobatics LOL GEO PLS moments Just want to share my PLS moment. I have decided that I will refer to these events as PLS moments. It helps me to laugh them off by having this label. I was attending one of those functions where you are supposed to stand around with your finger food in your hand, balancing a glass in the other and looking professional etc. and somehow manage to eat. So anyway this wasn't going to be easy, so I made my way to an open space and a friendly face. Picked up a glass of Orange and promptly managed to trip over a table leg that was just there. The drink went all over the friendly face I was making towards. Poor guy he didn't know what had hit him. I was on the floor - fortunately soft carpet. Now I'm fairly used to these soft falls so thought little of it - but others in the room were more concerned. Makes me realise how much I now take for granted and have somehow gotten used to. Of course no-oone can really manage the finger food and balancing the drink all at the same time. Let alone try to look civilised at the same time. But for us its a disaster recipe. LOL Also I thought you might be interested in a glimpse of another culture. I have a very good friend who has just had a moko tattoed on his face. This sounds very strange but it is a traditional Maori tattoo that is a mark of respect to ancestors and contains many traditional patterns and references. Most of which I can't begin to appreciate. But the artist took 8 hours to complete the design on his face. Hard to believe that someone wants to subject themselves to 8 hours of facial tattoo. Such traditional practices are gaining acceptance in NZ as we all learn to repsect apsects of this amazing culture that has survived western influence and is still a growing live culture. Now the jury is still out that the culture can survive Mcs and Rap dancing. So just thought I would share that glimpse of our world a little with you. Regards from kiwiland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 you and i would have a good laugh if i was there because first thing i do is look for a place to sit .Ive learned i can't keep up with the anymore they'll have to keep up with me LOL .Most people ive encountered can tell i need to be watched .and they either yield or help me get out of the way LOL . That balance stuff is for accrobatics LOL GEO PLS moments Just want to share my PLS moment. I have decided that I will refer to these events as PLS moments. It helps me to laugh them off by having this label. I was attending one of those functions where you are supposed to stand around with your finger food in your hand, balancing a glass in the other and looking professional etc. and somehow manage to eat. So anyway this wasn't going to be easy, so I made my way to an open space and a friendly face. Picked up a glass of Orange and promptly managed to trip over a table leg that was just there. The drink went all over the friendly face I was making towards. Poor guy he didn't know what had hit him. I was on the floor - fortunately soft carpet. Now I'm fairly used to these soft falls so thought little of it - but others in the room were more concerned. Makes me realise how much I now take for granted and have somehow gotten used to. Of course no-oone can really manage the finger food and balancing the drink all at the same time. Let alone try to look civilised at the same time. But for us its a disaster recipe. LOL Also I thought you might be interested in a glimpse of another culture. I have a very good friend who has just had a moko tattoed on his face. This sounds very strange but it is a traditional Maori tattoo that is a mark of respect to ancestors and contains many traditional patterns and references. Most of which I can't begin to appreciate. But the artist took 8 hours to complete the design on his face. Hard to believe that someone wants to subject themselves to 8 hours of facial tattoo. Such traditional practices are gaining acceptance in NZ as we all learn to repsect apsects of this amazing culture that has survived western influence and is still a growing live culture. Now the jury is still out that the culture can survive Mcs and Rap dancing. So just thought I would share that glimpse of our world a little with you. Regards from kiwiland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 you and i would have a good laugh if i was there because first thing i do is look for a place to sit .Ive learned i can't keep up with the anymore they'll have to keep up with me LOL .Most people ive encountered can tell i need to be watched .and they either yield or help me get out of the way LOL . That balance stuff is for accrobatics LOL GEO PLS moments Just want to share my PLS moment. I have decided that I will refer to these events as PLS moments. It helps me to laugh them off by having this label. I was attending one of those functions where you are supposed to stand around with your finger food in your hand, balancing a glass in the other and looking professional etc. and somehow manage to eat. So anyway this wasn't going to be easy, so I made my way to an open space and a friendly face. Picked up a glass of Orange and promptly managed to trip over a table leg that was just there. The drink went all over the friendly face I was making towards. Poor guy he didn't know what had hit him. I was on the floor - fortunately soft carpet. Now I'm fairly used to these soft falls so thought little of it - but others in the room were more concerned. Makes me realise how much I now take for granted and have somehow gotten used to. Of course no-oone can really manage the finger food and balancing the drink all at the same time. Let alone try to look civilised at the same time. But for us its a disaster recipe. LOL Also I thought you might be interested in a glimpse of another culture. I have a very good friend who has just had a moko tattoed on his face. This sounds very strange but it is a traditional Maori tattoo that is a mark of respect to ancestors and contains many traditional patterns and references. Most of which I can't begin to appreciate. But the artist took 8 hours to complete the design on his face. Hard to believe that someone wants to subject themselves to 8 hours of facial tattoo. Such traditional practices are gaining acceptance in NZ as we all learn to repsect apsects of this amazing culture that has survived western influence and is still a growing live culture. Now the jury is still out that the culture can survive Mcs and Rap dancing. So just thought I would share that glimpse of our world a little with you. Regards from kiwiland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Glad you were not hurt, well maybe any pride you have left ;-). One gets so use to falling that you are mostly embarrassed by all the fuss you make, " Hey, I just did a face plant, don't worry about it! " What I find I do is immediately go, " It's okay, don't worry " . I picture myself falling sometime, breaking an arm, bone sticking out but the first thing out of my mouth will probably be " It's okay, no problem, don't worry " ;-)... Pride, it has to be strong, this disease attacks it every day but it hangs in there for us, most the time just making us look foolish!!! dale PLS moments > Just want to share my PLS moment. I have decided that I will refer > to these events as PLS moments. It helps me to laugh them off by > having this label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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