Don't Rain on my Parade

[Tut]

This is something to think about when negative people are doing their best to rain on your parade. Remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing, and cares less, tries to make your life miserable.

A woman was at her hairdresser's getting her hair styled for a trip to Rome with her husband. She mentioned the trip to the hairdresser, who responded:

"Rome? Why would anyone want to go there? It's crowded and dirty. You're crazy to go to Rome. So, how are you getting there?"

"We're taking Continental. "We got a great rate!"

"Continental?" exclaimed the hairdresser. "That's a terrible airline. Their planes are old, their flight attendants are ugly, and they're always late. So, where are you staying in Rome?"

"We'll be at this exclusive little place over on Rome's Tiber River called Teste."

"Don't go any further. I know that place. Everybody thinks its gonna be something special and exclusive, but it's really a dump, the worst hotel in the city! The rooms are small, the service is surly, and they're overpriced. So, whatcha' doing when you get there?"

"We're going to go to see the Vatican and we hope to see the Pope."

"That's rich," laughed the hairdresser. "You and a million other people trying to see him. He'll look the size of an ant. Boy, good luck on this lousy trip of yours. You're going to need it."

A month later, the woman again came in for a hairdo. The hairdresser asked her about her trip to Rome.

"It was wonderful," explained the woman, "not only were we on time in one of Continental's brand new planes, but it was overbooked, and they bumped us up to first class. The food and wine were wonderful, and I had a handsome 28-year-old steward who waited on me hand and foot. And the hotel was great! They'd just finished a $5 million remodeling job, and now it's a jewel, the finest hotel in the city. They, too, were overbooked, so they apologized and gave us their owner's suite at no extra charge!"

"Well," muttered the hairdresser, "that's all well and good, but I know you didn't get to see the Pope."

"Actually, we were quite lucky, because as we toured the Vatican, a Swiss Guard tapped me on the shoulder, and explained that the Pope likes to meet some of the visitors, and if I'd be so kind as to step into his private room and wait, the Pope would personally greet me. Sure enough, five minutes later, the Pope walked through the door and shook my hand! I knelt down and he spoke a few words to me."

"Oh, really! What'd he say?"

He said: "Where'd you get the shitty hairdo?!?"

[JoeyandDavid]

LOL i loved it TUT!

[momwig]

Great story!

[SCIROCCO]

What goes around comes around! :grin: Thanks TUT! :wink:

[GottaCruz]

Love that, Tut. Thanks for my first laugh of the day. Have a great one, Crazies.

[DaCruzNut]

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[rogue]

That's great! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

[matchstickxx]

:grin: :grin: :grin: Cute! :grin: :grin: :grin:

[BoatrideLover]

I just LOVED this story. My mother is the queen of negativity. I love her dearly, but believe me, if she can find something negative to say about something, she'll do it. I have never come to her with good news that she didn't say something negative about it. She even had a negative response when I told her I was pregnant, back in 1987.. My husband and I got married in March, and in June, we told everybody we were expecting in December. Everyone was thrilled...except for my mom, whose response was "You'd better make sure it's at least 9 months after your wedding or I won't be able to face my friends." So...I got a big kick out of this story, believe me. Thanks for posting!

Dawn

[rwams]

I loved that story...I believe we all can relate.

Rick :grin: