I’ll get you, my pretty
Posted by Isabel on March 1st, 2007. Filed under: I Rock.I walked out of my apartment building this morning and began my 4 block walk into the office. I noticed one of the security guards from my office building walking the same route. He’s a tall, dorky kind of guy that I’ve seen around, but never talked to. I’m sure he’s a nice enough guy, I’ve just never had a reason to talk to him. I had my headphones on and decided to keep up with my usual fast paced walk. Plus, I was kinda seeing if I could beat this guy into the office.
(While this is not an actual picture of said security guard, any one of these could be him. I’m just saying.)
I’m not sure if he somehow knew of this plan of mine, or if he had the same plan. Either way he started to walk super fast. He was jaywalking through the crosswalks, throwing caution to the wind, anything to beat little old me.
As if he could beat me. Haaaa! I laugh at you, Mr. Security Guard. I’m wearing my Aerosoles boots today, which are the closest thing to actual tennis shoes that I own. I will win!
By the time we were a block away from our office, we were neck and neck. The intersection was busy, so neither one of us would be saving anytime by jaywalking. I saw him look left. Then look right. And then he did the thing I never suspected.
The dude started running.
As in, a full on run.
I stopped in my tracks. I mean, if the guy wanted to win that bad, well then, who am I to stop him? So while I may not have won this race, I won the battle.**
**I say this because I did not look like a dork by running into the office. Yes people, that is how I win the battle; by not looking like a dork.
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March 1st, 2007 at 5:03 pm
He did NOT. You are kidding. Is his name Dwight Schrute, by any chance?
Oh, and I think one of the guards in your photo is a woman. Maybe.
March 1st, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Maybe he thought you were following him, and he was running to get away from you, which would be even more hilarious.
I think you definitely won this battle.
March 1st, 2007 at 6:45 pm
that was too funny! I can not believe that he did that!
You should have tripped him.
March 1st, 2007 at 7:09 pm
OMG that is toooooooo funny and you WILL win the RACE next time!!! LMAO!!!!!!
March 1st, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Holy cripes! That’s hillarious!
March 1st, 2007 at 8:59 pm
Funny! But yes, maybe he thought you were stalking him…
March 1st, 2007 at 11:12 pm
I love this, and *totally* would’ve done the same thing.
March 2nd, 2007 at 12:11 am
This story rocks- I mean, who does this happen to, other than Isabel?
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:08 am
I’m such a competative person. When I drive, walk, or do anything, I want to be the best, haha! But in this case since he wanted it so bad, I would have let him have it and then laughed at how big of an idiot he must have looked.
March 2nd, 2007 at 4:08 am
Ha ha That’s awesome. Running to work, that’s just…no. Just no.
March 2nd, 2007 at 4:13 am
Ahhh. That is SO funny. You know what was going on inside his head? “I can’t let a GIRL beat me.”
Yes, you DID win.
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:55 pm
All I can do is shake my head and smile… LOL.
March 2nd, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Nothing like a good jog into the office in the morning.
March 2nd, 2007 at 3:08 pm
That is the funniest thing I’ve heard/read this week.
March 2nd, 2007 at 3:33 pm
For some reason this scenario calls to mind that scene in National Lampoon’s Vacation where Clark and Rusty race to the Wally World entrance. THAT’S the way to race, believe you me.
Also, it was quite gracious of you to forfeit a possible win. Also also, your boots are fabulous.
March 3rd, 2007 at 6:17 am
OMG…this cracked me up! Did he serious break out into a run??
Good times.
March 3rd, 2007 at 4:16 pm
LMAO Oh my lord, I am laughing so hard right now. I can’t believe he ran. I can’t believe you were having an unspoken race!