Lovely ladies from the Oly Class of '94.
There's actually a pretty good story that goes along with this picture. Wanna hear it? Well alright. Here's to hoping that no men read my blog...and I'm pretty sure they don't...except for Nate (but he's already heard this story...and rolled his eyes at all the appropriate moments).So just before this reunion I was at youth conference with our ward. While there, one of my gals got a horrendous picture of my backside in a swimsuit. People- it was awful. I truly looked to be about 500 pounds. She showed me the photo and in my best no-nonsense voice (with some threatening undertones) I told her to "DELETE IT. Immediately."
(Good golly- I hope she really did. What if it's still out there??)
Anywho, when I got home I was still a little annoyed about this picture and decided that surely, surely the reality could not be as bad as the picture made it appear. So I again donned my swimsuit and asked Tess to snap a few pictures of my backside from several different angles. "Mom, why am I taking pictures of your butt?" (Cringe. "Tess- it's 'bum' not 'butt' and I need these photos for research purposes. And Tess, always remember, it is much more important to be beautiful on the inside than the outside.") Super pep talk, right?
Well, I'm happy to report that while Tess' photos were by no means pretty, they weren't nearly as bad as Erica's shot from youth conference. Erica must have searched out the worst possible angle. Sneaky gal.
Fast forward to that evening at my 15 year reunion. Time for the girls shot. We hand our cameras off to our old friend Jared. Luckily, luckily I decide last minute that I want to change one of the settings on my camera...because when I took it back from him, low and behold, there is a giant (yes, closeup) shot of my rear end on the screen. Awesome. "Hi Jared, I haven't seen you in years, but here's a nice juicy picture of my tooshie for your viewing pleasure."
I'm so smart sometimes.
(And no, I don't think he saw the picture. At least he didn't act like he did. And if indeed he did- I hope to never find out.)
10 comments:
hahahahhahaha...i love it. such a classic moment. i'm sure he was THRILLED to see the picture of your butt. (if he did, in fact see it)
That's really funny. Who is the girl in the middle with the straight, purple shirt? I think I know her.
that is awesome! i rolled my eyes too, but only at the part that there was a picture of you that looked like you were 500 pounds! are you sure it wasn't someone else with the same bathing suite?! :)
Is that Stefanie Chivers in the front row?...She was one of my really good friends in elementary school!
yes erin. that is an awesome story. i honestly don't see how your 'bum' could ever look huge, but i guess you had the evidence of it. so funny!
Classic. Poor Tess at the camera! :) Hilarious!
Great story, my fav is the teaching moment of beauty is on the inside, cracked me up (no pun intended). Also Italy looked awesome!!!!
Oh, I love when you update your blog! The Italy pictures are so pretty... what an amazing trip! Someday I hope to go there:)
Erin, I was a friend of the Meekers in Illinois. The gal in the back row with the white shirt and green tank I know somehow. What is her name. I think she was a sister missionary in one of my wards. Do you mind passing her name on at klegli@pocketinet.com?
The trip to Italy looks amazing- and really Erin-you ought to write a book! I laughed out loud! Great to hear from you.
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