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Magical Moment 530, "The Ultimate Procrastinator"

I hear a lot of people talk about how they're "the biggest procrastinator ever." I'm sure most of them are exaggerating however, as I'd like you to meet THE biggest procrastinator ever...my husband.

The culprit

There are many examples I could share with you to prove this fact, however one always comes to mind that makes me chuckle. Eddie is in the process of finishing his Bachelor's degree. Most of his classes are online and the assignments must be electronically submitted by midnight every Sunday.

Late one Sunday night about a year ago, I was sound asleep, snuggled up all warm and cozy in my bed. I was deep in R.E.M cycle when suddenly, I was yanked into consciousness as Eddie hastily shook me awake. Like a patient awakening from a 3 year coma, I mumbled, "What's happening? Where am I? What's going on?" Eddie was desperately trying to ask me something, but I could not put together what was happening. After a few seconds I gained my bearings and heard what Eddie was asking me, "What's it called when you are thinking about an idea and forming it in your head....?!?!?!?" He stuttered, urgently trying to explain what he meant.
"Uh...conceptualize? Develop?" I mumbled.
"Okay... thanks!!!" He ran back to the living room and I immediately resumed my slumber.

The next morning, the murky memory suddenly hit me, "Did I dream that you woke me up to ask me some kind of stupid question in the middle of the night, or did that really happen?"
It really happened. He woke me up at 11:58 pm because he was having a brain block when trying to finish an essay for one of his classes. He showed me the electronic time stamp of when he submitted his homework the previous night. It was like a science fiction movie when they save the world at the last possible second. The time was 11:59, and 56 seconds. See? He wins.
~~~

Ah Eddie. He's one of a kind, but he's my one:

Comments

TexWisGirl said…
oh my gosh! should've been a bomb expert!
Dawn said…
hehehehe...ohhhhh boy. Sounds like it must run in the "male line". No kidding!
We were supposed to get a HUGE rebate for this computer - thingy we bought. BUT...the H "forgot" to mail it until it was too late, then called up and asked for an extension- AND GOT IT!
He doesn't just procrastinate....he LEAVES IT! (don't ask me how mad that makes me;))
Good thing they're cute huh?;))
Yes, I think Eddie might win the Ultimate Procrastinator" award with that tale, but it's commendable that he's working toward that education. Go, Eddie!
This is so funny, yes he woke you out of a deep sleep....a procrastinator, he is!
Busy Bee Suz said…
That is Hilarious. Yes he definitely wins the prize for procrastination!
Pierre BOYER said…
:-)
Enjoy your day !

Pierre
Texwisgirl, Lol, that would suit him pretty well!

Dawn, I think you're right about the male line! And they always get so lucky with it too!

Linda, Thanks! Yes, he's nearly complete with school!

Kim, he absolutely wins the prize :)

Suz, glad you got a laugh!
Pierre, thanks for stopping by!
holdingmoments said…
Great story Elizabeth.
I don't know about a Procrastinator; but a brave man to wake you from your sleep like that lol
Hilary said…
He didn't dare wait three more seconds... and you call him a procrastinator! ;) Gutsy man.. mostly for waking you. :)

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