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I DON'T LIKE THIS BLOG ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO  MUSE APPROVED ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** 30 Day Blogging Challenge PROMPT for January 14, 2020 Write about a time when you made a wrong assumption. Did you realize your mistake right away, or did someone tell you later? What did you learn from your mistake? [Embed For Use By Upgraded+] Here's one just like me, quick and cute. My family has been involved in thoroughbred horse racing for many years, it was one of my Grandfather's passions. On one occasion my brother-in-law and I decided to make a trip to the local track. (Assiniboine Downs) We got to the track late, but I assumed we arrived on time to see the completion of the first race. I bought a program and turned to the second race and began the process of selecting a horse to bet on. There was a horse in the second race that began to resonate with me, I thought it had a very good chance of winning this race. Then Mr. B showed up. Mr.B is a life long horse racing fan, a family friend, and my grade 8 homeroom teacher. (I forget the horse's name that I liked, let's say it was Quick Sand.) Mr. B knows that I know a little bit about the sport, so he asks me, "Who do you like in this race, Spearman?" He always called us boys by our last names, it was confusing when all six of us were around. I really think Quick Sand can win, the horse seems to outclass the rest of the field, I say. Mr. B looks at me sideways for a second then says, What the fucks the matter with you? Quick Sand just won the second race. Jesus Christ, Spearman, you're always on the wrong page, couldn't find your homework, late, wasn't there that day." Then he shakes his head and walks away, laughing. I assumed we missed the first race, but we missed the first two races. Mr. B nailed me on it. Lesson Learned - check, check, and double-check, you can never be too careful. |
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