Other than baseball, my interest in sports ranges
from little to none.
And my lack of athletic prowess was well established in
elementary school.
I had a way of conveniently forgetting to tote along
a pair of slacks, so I was unable to participate in
tumbling. This move netted my one and only “D”.
Getting smacked in the face on a frigid day with
an ice cold soccer ball sealed the deal. No Olympic
trials in my future.
In high school, the girls’ Pep Club was a bit militaristic
to my way of thinking.
Everyone was required to wear matching black skirts
and red sweaters. To obtain a letter for the sweater,
members earned points by attending meetings and
selling game day ribbons bearing clever sayings,
such as: “Stew The Benson Bunnies.”
In response to this insanity, I devised an admittedly
devious solution. On those rare occasions when I wished
to attend an athletic event and sit with the Pep Club,
I borrowed the official sweater of my best friend’s sister.
I blended right in with the rest of the group and from
a distance, no one could detect I was chanting the wrong
words at the wrong time. BINGO!
Those of you reading this are henceforth sworn to secrecy.
Should the school administration get wind of this, they
could well revoke my high school diploma and place me in
detention.
Wonderful story. UYour secret is safe with me.
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I’m relieved to hear that.
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Me and you on an athletic team would be disgracefully hilarious. Actually, anything that takes coordination is not really for me, especially team sports.
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I’m glad I’m not alone!
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Loved reading your post!!!!! 🙂
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Thanks, Patty. I had fun with it.
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Sounds like my mother. She sat out most of gym class after junior high. Once the arches in her feet fell she was dismissed permanently. Your secret is safe with me😊.
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Oh dear. I bet fallen arches was no fun at all.
I’m glad to hear you won’t turn me in!
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I am so glad those days are over, never to return. I appreciate the humor in your writing about this.
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You and me both! I’m glad you enjoyed my foray into humor.
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Haha, loved it! Will also SOS, save our secret…
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I’m glad to hear my secret is safe!
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Love this! Rebel! you! hehe
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Yes, quite the risk taker in my youth (ha!)
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lol. Loved this, it was so fun to read!
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Thanks much!
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If we had been in school together we would have had a grand time and been great friends!!!
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Good to hear that, Anne. It’s too bad we missed out!
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So enjoyed this rebellious tale!😁
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Thanks. My independent streak is still intact after all these years!
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😁
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I am gonna snitch, girl. But I am surprised they didn’t get it anyway. That pic, if it’s you, has pep club rebel all over it.
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Now you wouldn’t snitch on me would you? (ha!)
That is my high school senior pic.
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Fun story. Rebels and free-spirits are my favorite kind of people! My lips are sealed. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed my little tale!
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I’m good at keeping secrets! 🙂
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Thank goodness!
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A little bit of deviousness makes for a delectable tale of rebellion. Love it.
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So glad you enjoyed my little story!
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This made my day!
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And that makes my day! Thanks.
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Such fun, devilish mischief, made me laugh
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Always happy to bring a smile!
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🙂
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A funny story! Your feelings about sports while in school sound like mine.
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Yes, it seems that others had similar experiences.
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My lips are sealed! I promise!
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What a relief that is!
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Loved this! … my Dad was a Benson Bunny. 🙂
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Now is it a small world or what, Leigha!!
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It sure is!
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I whisper Bingo all the time. It’s a fun game to live your life.
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Who me? I know nothing? 😉
Good plot… but then, plot for what?
I mean… I know nothing! 🙂
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So glad you have amnesia!
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