Steve Urkel Voice: “Did I do thaaaaaat??”

Recently, I had another one of those “moments”. Heart pounding, mind racing, the whole nine. Because I think I might possibly have found a way to stick both feet in my mouth at the same time. See, I have several bad habits, but this one in particular tends to get me in trouble…

 You know how when you’re getting ready to say something or do something that might put you in a sticky spot, that little voice in your head clears its throat and says, “Maaaaaaaybe you should think about this a little bit more.” Or, “You know you’re about to mess yourself up, right?”

I think my “little voice” is broken. Either that, or very weak and malnourished from neglect. Because almost every time it tries to chime in, my other, bigger voice says “Girl PLEASE! You have the right to speak your mind like anybody else! Go ahead and let it loose, get it off your chest, stand up and be HEARD, chile! ” And BAM! Out comes the torrent of words, borne of emotion, and not of clear, logical thought.

I might see the effects of my words immediately, or I might not. But always, like a bad penny…they turn up. SN: Does anybody know what that cliché actually means?

I digress. To be completely honest, I had this moment sometime last week and I cannot even remember what I said or to whom I said it. I just remember that icky feeling I had after the words escaped my mouth. And wondering, ”How did I let this happen…AGAIN???”

Ever happen to you? Please dish.