It could come back to haunt you.
Early this morning I jump out of bed and head for the closet.
It's pitch black outside.
Have to get my daily 30 minute walk in.
Don't want to.
But I've made it this far.
I grab a T-shirt, some socks, and a pair of old jeans.
Where is that baseball cap anyway?
Oh... there it is.
Didn't even have to turn on the light.
Awesome.
True to the routine, I wake up my teenager.
"Aleq, time to hit the shower and get ready for school."
"Okay... " he says without moving a muscle.
"I'm taking off for my walk... are you SURE you're going to get up? "
"Okay Dad. Yes. I'm sure".
He doesn't move a muscle.
I'm not so sure.
I get back from the stroll.
I hear the shower going.
He should be out of the shower by now.
He's 17.
He knows what time it is.
The clock ticks.
I wait in the car.
More ticks.
Too many ticks.
I'm ticked off.
He's going to be late.
Calm down Dad and let the consequences kick in.
He arrives and gets in the car.
I'm not all that calm.
Lecture mode kicks in.
You can imagine.
When we get to school we have to check in with the office for an "excused tardy".
We walk in.
The lady gives me a strange and mocking glance as I explain the situation.
An awkward moment.... but I don't know why.
He takes off for his class and I head for the car.
It's only then that I realize what T-shirt I'm wearing.
It's the..... "Yuck Yuck Comedy Barn Shirt" I got on a trip to Tennessee a few years ago.
The one I don't wear in public.
The silly one that sticks out like a sore thumb and begs for glances.
And smirks.
Perfect shirt for a comedy club.... yeah.
Not so funny for a mature man like me.
(If my wife reads this... she'll find that last comment TRULY funny.)
Here's a sweat shirt with the logo on it.... but keep in mind my shirt is bright white:
Moral of the story: don't reach for just any shirt in a dark closet on a dark morning.
Otherwise, the joke may be on you.
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