Shannon's “Interesting” Fact Justified

I’m afraid that I am a lot like Jordan with this post… Had I known my “interesting” fact was going to be displayed for the world’s access; I probably would have chosen something both more interesting and complimentary. Ok, here I go to get it over with. I once choked on a grape and needed the Heimlich to dislodge it. This doesn’t shine a flattering or realistic light on my intelligence, especially since I was copying something I saw in a movie when it happened. And that is soooo not me. I Shannon am not a follower of trends, fads, stunts or pop culture (Which includes movies) at all.

Anyway the movie was called Maria Full of Grace. It was about a girl from Colombia who worked as a mule, or as a woman who swallows condoms full of cocaine, and then smuggles them into the U.S for resale. (If you like movies with sunshine and flowers, this movie is not for you. But if your socially conscious, or use cocaine you really should see it.) Anyway, in the movie this girl practices for swallowing the cocaine packets by first trying to swallow grapes whole…She made it look really hard and well, at dinner after watching the movie one thing led to another and I ended up bumbling around the table with my hands at my throat and my eyes bugging out. My dads German instincts kicked in and he promptly initiated the Heimlich maneuver.

What am I trying to get at here? I’m not really sure. I guess I could get all analytical and say that my subconscious was punishing me for try to swallow that grape, that emblem of the greatest gain through the least amount of work possible…for copycatting someone else… and not just anyone, but cocaine smuggling, pregnant, unmarried, girl who disrespected her mother (How low could I go!) Or I could just say that I was Muy Estupido, both by swallowing that grape and by writing that humiliating fact down on the card. Anyway, I hope you got a good laugh, or you’re at least confused after reading this, because I sure as hell am!