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Just Bad Timing..

89135 — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:54:47 GMT

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Bonkers1 — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:12:36 GMT

Isn't that the truth - I usually hide.

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Estellee — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:15:46 GMT

So true @89135

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Regal Bee — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:20:38 GMT

@89135 This is so, so true! Thanks for the wonderful laugh!

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DREAMON — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:49:39 GMT

...and that's why they make sunglasses...add a little lip gloss and you look great!

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Tinkrbl44 — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:58:17 GMT

@89135

My mother always emphasized looking presentable when you go out, no matter what.

I usually did that.

Once ... just once .... I ran to the grocery store in the midst of a painting project. Sloppy sweats and hair all over the place. No one would see me.

Well, I ended up in the grocery checkout line with the handsome, single Mark Harmon in front of me. He had just started on St Elsewhere, and was even better looking in real life.

I would have liked to say hello, but my mother would have been horrified if I told her what I'd done! LOL

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rockygems123 — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:21:00 GMT

@Tinkrbl44

That is a great story!

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BunSnoop — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:32:29 GMT

@89135 , thank you for the smile. It's so true for me especially when I'm at home. I TRY to look decent when I'm at home - I guess it's mostly for me as it makes me feel better.

However, when I do "let myself go" (not washing hair, no make up, ugly around the house clothes, etc.) it never fails someone is calling to inquire if they can stop over, the door bell rings and when I look out my peephole it's someone I know, or I run into neighbors when I go out to get the mail, etc.

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foxywoods — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:03:27 GMT

When I was very young I worked as a teller in a bank and this very good looking man used to come to my window. He made me blush. All the girls at work had a thing for him. He wore beautiful suits and nice cologne, when men wore gold bracelets, nice haircuts and he had a good job too!

One day I went to the grocery store when I was recovering from the flu and there he was in the dairy aisle! I had just run in for a few things, no makeup and still coughing from the flu. Ugh, saw him too late so I couldnt hide and said Oh i've been so sick with the flu (to give a reason why I looked bad) I was so embarrassed. The one time I would have liked to look great because he was hot stuff! maybe I could have gotten a date! ( since it was outside of work)

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:28:57 GMT

That sounds familiar. Yesterday I accompanied DH to the hospital for his chest x-ray and EKG. I put some effort in as I got myself ready - fresh outfit, makeup, fixed my hair, perfume - all to just sit there and wait while he did his thing. Then we had a 10 minute trip to Aldi and back home, where I immediately changed into pj's and did my PM skincare.

This morning, I was getting ready to go to a dental appointment. I showered & washed my hair, did skincare, got dressed, did makeup, and just as I took the towel off my head our power went out. 😳 I had no choice but to slick my hair behind my ears. I went outside to try and dry the bangs a little and fluff them up but it was humid and they're overgrown (getting a trim tomorrow) so the best I could do was tease them, smooth them, and add hairspray. Not my best look but they took care of me and accepted my credit card anyway. LOL

Oh, BTW, we have several of those Ryobi power source thingies. FYI - they don't work on small appliances. What's the point of having them then?!? 😡

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Desertdi — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 22:58:15 GMT

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

@89135

My mother always emphasized looking presentable when you go out, no matter what.

I usually did that.

Once ... just once .... I ran to the grocery store in the midst of a painting project. Sloppy sweats and hair all over the place. No one would see me.

Well, I ended up in the grocery checkout line with the handsome, single Mark Harmon in front of me. He had just started on St Elsewhere, and was even better looking in real life.

I would have liked to say hello, but my mother would have been horrified if I told her what I'd done! LOL

@Tinkrbl44 @89135

I've run into a few celebs...who looked WORSE than I did...di

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MoJoV — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:17:28 GMT

I ran into a grocery store at night to get tomato juice cause my dog got skunked, I stunk too from it. Of course I ran into a guy I used to work with. He looked a little shocked at my appearance. Oh well.

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on the bay — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:21:31 GMT

@89135,

Lol! So very True!

and these are all so funny.

It reminds me of Murphy's Law-

"Anything that can go wrong will go wrong."

My most unfortunate memorable time was when we were going to a wedding. I had my son's hand in mine, and his lunch box with a drink and a treat, my husband and I both look nicely presentable.

I look down and notice my chipped red nail polish! and a huge run down my stocking! Just great!

I don't remember having time to change but I think I just thought

"carry on!" We were already running almost late as young parents often can and it was more important to show up in time.

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ROMARY — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:52:07 GMT

Happened to me many years ago....

An ex 'run-around' BF was sitting in his car and here I am, crossing the intersection....no make-up.

I was on my way back from the pharmacy (buying makeup) very early in the morning.

Approx. 7am when I thought that I wouldn't run into anyone.

And there I was.... explaining to him that I wasn't wearing any makeup, etc.

Now that is an example of being pathetic.

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on the bay — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:02:31 GMT

@ROMARY,

LOL!

I can see and hear myself doing that too-explaining lol!

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Shanus — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:47:31 GMT

@89135 Love this and so true. I ran out yesterday to the grocery store and stayed in my torn jeans and tee since I was painting at home. Of course I ran into an old friend I didn't know moved back to town. We went for coffee and even though I looked my worst, it was wonderful catching up.

Happy 4th.