But any story that makes you look a little silly, always works well.

For instance, I fell asleep at the wheel and hit a McDonalds. Which is an overstatement, because I actually only went through their fence and hit a few cars, but that always gets the ball rolling. Everyone has had a fender bender.

I was helping cater a very formal event and had a handful of empty wine bottles. Naturally as the orchestra takes a break, I walk through the front, slip and drop 5 large wine bottles across the floor. I get up, pick up my wine bottles, give a little bow as everyone stares at me. They clap and embarrassing scene is over.

I hope the parking guy was nice?

It does depend on what I’m looking for and how often I think I’ll see that person in the future.

I did send my address! And I’ve given you my super secret spy name so keep that under wraps. Those are awesome shoes and I will own those by the end of 2010. That is my vow.

Thankfully (obviously) I found my car.

@Liz It’s funny that your sister maintained the shyness and you did not. Although she set things up for that to happen. Is she older? I imagine the older sister would make the younger one go ask for directions.

I would love to meet you at Starbucks just to see how to get the conversation ball rolling. You know, it just occurred to me that confidence is what’s needed most to start a convo. When I am chatting and sharing a story, I think I’m looking for approval. I’m looking for a laugh or some sort of encouragement and if that’s not received I tend to take it personally.

Maybe that’s why I’m feeling less vulnerable. I’m not so concerned with making the other person really, really like me.

Life does have a different take when you think of it as blog material, doesn’t it? Yes, it does.

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