My Scotsman
is gone for a while. We were lucky in that he has been home for much of the
summer. Now we will most likely have a long stretch where I do not see him at
all. The job is too far away and his work week too long for us to travel back
and forth. Blech! But at least our finances will recover!
Our summer
has had some lovely moments. Both of us were quite happy since we had planned a
short vacation with friends. I believe this is only the third time in our 23
years of marriage that we traveled without our kids!
However I
must say that it wouldn’t be OUR-- or my kind of trip if something funny did
not happen along the way. Unfortunately it happened right out of the gate….so
to speak.
Before I get
to the vacation story….
Maybe some
of you can understand that I am somewhat dissatisfied with my weight….Sooooo I
wear Spanx. Actually to be more accurate I wear a Spanx open bust, body slimmer
suit… and also a camisole/ tank type Spanx.
My Scotsman thinks I am INSANE. He
also dislikes when he is called …ahem…to pull it up so I feel like it’s
holding everything in properly…
Picture a corset being laced up…..
Well actually
picture me almost lifted off my feet by him yanking hard and up to satisfy my stringent requirements! Sometimes creating a
bit of a wedgie…..
We are both
nearly sweating a bucket and laughing….
but I feel thinner!! LOL.
Often after
he has heard enough of my…respectful directions…..shhhh….. (Really a shrieking bossy me)
Don’t worry those of you who feel
sorry for the man….
That
is often the time I am bent over the bed so he can let me know what he thinks
of the Spanx---with several HARD SPANKS!
He thinks I
am silly.
You can hear him bellowing
loudly, “bloody hell, why do you wear these things?”
He makes me
laugh and I am happy that he appreciates my body without
the binding.
Sooo back to
our trip…..
We were so excited. I was trussed up in my DOUBLE SPANX, hubby in a
dorky looking plaid fishing hat… the kids drove us to the airport. Our son earnestly trying to convince his dad to shed the hat!
Both of us were
excited to get started on our relaxing vacation as we rushed to check in.
Usually my guy is there to help with my many bags, lifting and quickly getting
us through.
This
time….We were separated. Picture me hefting my over packed carry on suitcase. I placed my
purse, lap top and took off my shoes whilst laying everything in plastic
containers on that rolling counter to be x-rayed.
Blowing what
tiny bit of hair I have falling across my forehead, I scuttled forward and
stepped into that….MACHINE. I raised my hands over my head….and after it did
its job….I stepped out.
A little like standing in the corner…lol... not that I would actually know!
ONLY to be
stopped by airline security.
CR#*!
“Mam are you
wearing a body suit?” Quietly I answered…., “um yes, I am wearing spanx.”
Then
I said, “Haha I am sure you get a lot of women wearing spanx?”
She didn’t
crack a smile and said, “Nope not really.”
Then……
“OK now lift
your shirt and rub your hands on the suit!”
Gah!
So I do, and
they rub something on my hands….I'm cleared!
Of course, I
never shared that I was wearing two SPANX! I bet I would have had a more thorough search!
I was red faced hurrying to my Scotsman.
Next thing
on the agenda was to find our gate and GET A DRINK!
We found our
gate, managed to get a drink and relax!
Boarding our
plane we were given better seats than we expected. However I was still sitting
in the middle seat. I hate that….. since…. I knew at one point or another I was
going to need the bathroom.
Soon my need
to use the facilities had approached, I could hold out no longer. DARN.
I wobbled my
way down the aisle as we hit a bit of turbulence.
Now I know
that in reality I am not huge…but those bathrooms are small! Bending to use the
convenience you are liable to hit your head on the door!!
Maybe you
are not as much a germ-a-phobe as I am…
But I was
not sitting on that seat!
So I pulled my drawers down and finagled one
layer of Spanx. (Ladies use your imagination) You know the position!
Business
taken care of I made my way back down said aisle and reclaimed my seat!
We landed, I
texted my friend so she and hubby could pick us up.
As I was walking off the plane with my
Scotsman hurrying me on, I felt a slight dampness on the inside of my
legs!!!!!!! OH MY GOSH I THOUGHT……WHAT THE HECK! (In a hushed urgent voice I
asked hubs to check….)
Of course he
had the look of ……huh???? What????
OH! Your
fine! Come on lets go.
I knew
something was there…so I moved my hand discreetly and discovered PEE!!
EWWWWEEEEEE!!!!
OH my gosh…did I get pee on me from the plane?
AND…whose pee???
As an aside I shared
this with a friend and she shrieked, “YOU PEED YOURSELF!” All while laughing so
hard she almost split a gut! I was mortified thinking it was my pee. She of coursed pointed out the alternative was a whole lot worse!!
Upon
meeting my friend I had to immediately share that I sat in pee! The look on her
face was priceless! Stealing my Scotsman’s jacket to sit on in their pristine car,
we laughed as we traveled to their house!
Guess the
first thing I did when we arrived!
Yep, a
shower and I washed all my clothes!
Of course
traveling alone has its many benefits! Although staying with friends even if
the house was large, can hamper some things! Not that it stopped the man from
threatening to turn me across his knee, or loudly smacking my ARSE at any opportunity.
Walking
down the street never has stopped him so why would traveling to another state make
him shy?
I must say
that I was less cheeky with his
constant smacking….LOL! I believe all my friends think we're a mite bit kinky.
For me--- guessing...late bloomer! LOL
Yes----- I
still wore the SPANX!
ROFLMBO! Sheesh...double Spanx?!? You are NOT that big!
ReplyDeleteIf you ever have to use the toilet on a plane again, grab some paper towels and wipe everything down first...I actual find it easier to put paper towels on the seat if they don't have seat covers because if you hit turbulence in the 'squat' position, you could end up falling onto the seat!
When you washed the clothes, I hope you washed your poor Scotsman's jacket.
Hope your Scotsman gets home soon.
Hugs and Blessings...
Cat
Yes, the jacket was washed! LOL
DeleteWhen growing up we would spend so much time laying TP on the seat before sitting on public toilets...which I still do unless I can manage without sitting!
LoL Minelle, what an eventful start to your vacation! Good grief ... double spanx? OMG being stopped by airport security.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great vacation and summer. I'm sorry your Scotsman is now away. Separation is so hard and I hope the time passes quickly for you both.
Hugs
Roz
I always try hard to remember our funny experiences when he is gone! It makes things easier for both of us. When I finished this post I read it to him and he laughed!
DeleteHi Minelle, honestly you cannot really need to wear those things. What a performance getting in and out of them. Fancy managing them in a plane toilet cubicle! I would have been spanked for all the hassle alone!! Gosh you do make me laugh, glad you had a good time, hope your time apart goes quickly
ReplyDeletelove Jan,xx
That is why he spanks every time! He thinks me wearing them is a bit of craziness!
DeleteI have become so adept at managing the spanx...LOL
OH Minelle, life with you is a kick in the pants. Double spanx, how do you breathe? You should have Scotsman take a picture of your event. The picture in my head is Scarlett OHara trying to get a 19 inch waist again.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a great time and sorry your Scotsman is gone for a time. Better now than winter though.
Keep that image of Scarlett in your head...that is so much prettier than the truth of my gravity in motion reality!
DeleteI was thinking about writing to you regarding the last vacations craziness. After departing our long delayed plane trip and discovering we left our car keys many States away.......!
Minelle, surely you could've let loose a layer for the plane!
ReplyDeleteWell I tried that on the way home...I STILL WAS SEARCHED!!!!
DeleteI must look suspicious!
Lol Minelle...SPANX when going through airport security? You are a nut. Kindly ask your Scotsman to give you a few swats for me. ;)
ReplyDeleteSince he can't comply with your request, I will be sure to mention it now! By the time he gets home he will have many other things to attend! One being making up for lost romantic time!! LOL
DeleteOMG how HOT are those things ( and I know your MAN doesn't think they are hot). I mean temperature wise? Are you still chilled from the winter? I'd be sweating bullets. Well airline security makes me sweat bullets, but in spanx? How aptly named in your case however! bwahahaha
ReplyDeleteThey are definitely NOT sexy. But the way my boobs are pushed up can make the affect interesting!
DeleteI never find Spanx to be hot.....however I do find them confining after a long day!! I know....CRAZY!
LOL...i could stand to wear spanx...but honestly, i want to breathe...and now i guess not pee on myself. I am so angelic looking, i always get a pass on the scrutiny...Master glares at me. Your vacation was off to quiet the starts...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletehugs abby
The Pee thing has NEVER happened before....I am still not sure if the pants brushed against the seat going down or........my aim was off! LOL
DeleteWe had quite a fun time!
Such an adventure to start your vacation! Two spanxs...can't be comfortable...as much as such a device could help my figure...I am a girl of comfort...so I better lose weight or become comfortable in my own skin because I ain't wearing one of those and definitely not two! :-) Sorry to hear your Scotsman will be away for so long - I hope the time passes quickly so you can be together again soon! Hugs
ReplyDeleteI go into a different place when he leaves. I am fine, but it is never a great way to have a relationship! The money certainly helps however!
DeleteI am trying to become comfortable in my own skin.....but I often regress!
DOUBLE SPANXS you are insane? I hate the things - and on a plane? Who are you? All I can say is that I would love to have been there to watch. Of course I would have probably peed myself laughing! I hope the rest was perfect!
ReplyDeleteOh honey, you know who I am. CRAZY! I guess it makes life interesting!
DeleteI tell you my kids always know something odd will happen to me.
And believe it or not....my Scotsman can have awfully funny things happen to him. We are quite the pair!
Have a laugh at us...LOL
Lol. Double spanx. I can imagine you being strip searched at the air port lol.. Anyway. Hope you had a good time anyway and I was laughing so hard. Lol
ReplyDeleteGlad I made you laugh! It certainly makes life more fun! I was petrified that I would be strip searched...not just over the clothes searched!
DeleteThe image of putting the Spanx back on.....OH MY GOSH that would have been nuts!!
Oh WOW Minelle!! :) Double spanx?? I can't even get those things on- they are waaaaayyy too tight. LOL! I give you credit for getting not one, but two on. At the same time. LOLOL!!! And then going through security and being pulled over? And then the pee thing? You are a hoot!
ReplyDeleteAt my age, as things stand now, I have to work out less things being in the way of where I am and the nearest restroom these days. Can you say "aisle seat"? Lol!
Sounds like your Scotsman keeps you right in line there Minelle! There is something to be said for these constant smacky men. I do believe it keeps the cheeky wife in check, or keeps the cheeky wife's cheeks pink while she attempts to behave. ;D I hope that you had a wonderful time!! Well deserved! Many hugs,
<3 Katie
Maybe it's time for me to get a new Spanx! LOL
DeleteSeriously one isn't so hard to pull on....Two...can get interesting!
Actually when I am home and running in and out I just wear the tank one! LOL
My Scotsman knows me and at other times he wings it!
The aisle seat sounds like a great idea!
What a start to your vacation. Double Spanx. When I read you were stopped at security I thought I hope they don't strip search you.
ReplyDeleteLoved your post. Made me laugh.
Love,
Ronnie
xx
Those were my thoughts too! I was freaking out!
ReplyDeleteNow it gives me a funny memory. I won't ever forget this trip. It was wonderful in so many ways!
Yeesh. Lol! Spanx, screeners, airplane restrooms and...ummm...pee! Lol!
ReplyDeleteI hope your Scotsman finds a way to get home for a weekend now and then. :-)
Hugs!
I think we are in for the long haul for a while.... But who knows. Life has a way of keeping us guessing!
DeleteI know I'm a nut.... Spanx and airplane restrooms! Oh how the simple can create..... Crazy!
And I am still rolling around laughing! Two Spanx indeed! On a plane! No-one's going to see you on a plane, Minelle! Good grief girl, comfort is more important!
ReplyDeleteMany hugs
Ami
I am comfortable though! Lol
DeleteAre you insinuating that no one will look at me on a plane??
Just figure I'm here to entertain!
LMAO, Minelle!!! You are TOO funny. We have got to talk soon, because I want to hear this story straight from your lips...LOL
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sadie
Every single part of this happened! Lol it's probably even worse than I shared!
DeleteWe will talk soon.