A couple of recent Darwin Award moments.

Ronni

Ronni

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I tried to get out of the car with my seatbelt still on.

I attempted to heat water for coffee in the microwave because the power was out so I couldn't use the coffee maker.

Similarly, I then tried to turn on the light to find the flashlight because the power was out.

There are more, but I won't embarrass myself further. 🤦‍♀️ 😂 🤦‍♀️ 😂 🤦‍♀️

What are you willing to admit to???
 

Ronni said:
I attempted to heat water for coffee in the microwave because the power was out so I couldn't use the coffee maker
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We live in a 5th wheel camper, hooked to power. The entertainment power is through an inverter. So basically if the power goes out
the only thing we lose is Microwave, Coffee Maker and AC...
I have hit the Keurig button several times before realizing Powers out.
 

One year the day after Thanksgiving I decided to make turkey soup with all the bones. I still had the turkey frame in the roasting pan so I broke it down a bit and just added a little water to the pan. I figured I'd cook it for awhile,strain it and freeze it for the day I wanted to make the soup.
I got it all done, removed all the bones and left it to cool by the sink.
I left the room and did several chores.
I went back in the kitchen to wash a few dishes and without thinking I dumped my stock down the drain thinking I had added water just to soak the pan.
No turkey soup that year.
 
Years ago, when I was running behind because of scraping about 5 inches of snow and ice off my car and clearing the driveway, I ran in the house, threw on my clothes without turning on the light so as not to wake up my husband (ex as of now) and headed to school. About half way through the class, one of my students held up her hand and asked if my two different shoes was an "in vivo experiment" to see if they were paying attention (it was a methods class, and I had been trying to get them to be more observant). I looked down and, lo and behold, I had on one brown shoe and one navy blue shoe. I just laughed and said: no, but I suppose I should be more observant if I want you to be more observant, eh? We all had a laugh, and I ended up with a very nice comment from several students on my end of term evals. They said they liked me because I was "like a real person and didn't try to put on airs." I got a big kick out of that as did the Chair of the Dept.
 
Going into a panic in the car because I didn't put my phone in the usual place and immediately thinking I'd left it at home and would have to go all the way back (about 6 miles at that point) to get it. Got off the highway, turned around, was about halfway back when a song came on I really like and I realized the music was streaming from...you guessed it...my phone. What a maroon.
 
Picked up and moved a step ladder with a hammer still lying on top. Ouch! Took a garden rake to a pile of garden refuse that had a nest of yellow jackets inside. Parked my car on an incline and got out without putting it in gear. Went into the automatic car wash and forgot to wind up the window. Slipped off the breast of a dam. Fell backward off a second flight stair railing. I am still here. Why?
 
Judycat said:
Picked up and moved a step ladder with a hammer still lying on top. Ouch! Took a garden rake to a pile of garden refuse that had a nest of yellow jackets inside. Parked my car on an incline and got out without putting it in gear. Went into the automatic car wash and forgot to wind up the window. Slipped off the breast of a dam. Fell backward off a second flight stair railing. I am still here. Why?
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Maybe to teach us all what NOT to do? :ROFLMAO::love:
 
My on-going "senior thang" is to constantly forget where I parked. I'll go into a store with two doors and say to myself, "Now remember, doofus, you came in through the grocery side door!" Twenty minutes later, I'll walk out the pharmacy side door and can't find my car.

Now, you'd think the solution would be to ALWAYS park on the same side, but nooooooo…...that's much too easy...….
 
Judycat said:
Picked up and moved a step ladder with a hammer still lying on top. Ouch! Took a garden rake to a pile of garden refuse that had a nest of yellow jackets inside. Parked my car on an incline and got out without putting it in gear. Went into the automatic car wash and forgot to wind up the window. Slipped off the breast of a dam. Fell backward off a second flight stair railing. I am still here. Why?
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jujube said:
My on-going "senior thang" is to constantly forget where I parked. I'll go into a store with two doors and say to myself, "Now remember, doofus, you came in through the grocery side door!" Twenty minutes later, I'll walk out the pharmacy side door and can't find my car.

Now, you'd think the solution would be to ALWAYS park on the same side, but nooooooo…...that's much too easy...….
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<raises hand sheepishly> Same. 🤦🏼‍♀️
 
jujube said:
My on-going "senior thang" is to constantly forget where I parked. I'll go into a store with two doors and say to myself, "Now remember, doofus, you came in through the grocery side door!" Twenty minutes later, I'll walk out the pharmacy side door and can't find my car.

Now, you'd think the solution would be to ALWAYS park on the same side, but nooooooo…...that's much too easy...….
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This happens to me as well even as I try to use the same technique as when hiking in the woods.

Periodically turn around and look back at where you just came from as that will be the scene you see if you return on this trail. It is even more important if you have just passed through a junction of some sorts.

This helps same technique me a great deal when I am returning to my car from a large store or mall. …. but only if I remember to do it, and that is my failing.
 

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