An Explosion of Pink, and more of My Sins....
By Amber
@AmbiePam (120695)
United States
April 9, 2008 10:55pm CST
I admit it, I used to not put the lid on things. Apparently it started young, and even though I have arthritis (I'm 27), I will tell you I could have put the lid on things a lot sooner in life, I just didn't. One night about ten years ago I was apparently asleep when I heard a really loud 'Uh-ugghhh!' Followed by, "Shoot fire!"
I met my mom in the hallway and we followed the sounds to the kitchen where I witnessed my dad standing by the sink, covered in Pepto Bismol. Yes, he was entirely pink. Apparently a few nights prior I had not put the lid on soundly after I was finished with it. I truly thought I had though, although I always seemed to 'really' think I put the lid back on. Best of intentions and all that. 
Well, my dad had decided to get some Pepto, and after he reached for the bottle, he did what the instructions say, he shook it up. And it ALL came out!
So after that, for my own personal safety (my dad only now smiles about this ten years later), I began to put the lid on things. Toothpaste, Tylenol, pickle jar, I have it down. OK fine, I don't always put the toothpaste lid on, but I live alone, it's OK, right?
Anyone like me, or at least annoyed BY people like me? 
Well, my dad had decided to get some Pepto, and after he reached for the bottle, he did what the instructions say, he shook it up. And it ALL came out!
So after that, for my own personal safety (my dad only now smiles about this ten years later), I began to put the lid on things. Toothpaste, Tylenol, pickle jar, I have it down. OK fine, I don't always put the toothpaste lid on, but I live alone, it's OK, right?
Anyone like me, or at least annoyed BY people like me? 8 people like this
17 responses
@minnie_98214 (10557)
• United States
10 Apr 08
That is way too funny I love it. My hubby does this stuff all the time. He loves to say oh sit down ill put the leftovers away. So the next day I go to get some leftovers and lo and behold he didnt cover it so its all dried up. Makes me so mad cause its a waste of food.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Ewww! LEFTOVERS! You know how much I hate them. 
I seldom have any here except for your grandpa!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM DADDY!!~
I seldom have any here except for your grandpa!
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM DADDY!!~2 people like this
@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
10 Apr 08
no leftovers at all . wish I could say the same thing as I try to use up my leftovers but sometimes it just does not work and all I have is one yuccky dish that I eventually just chuck down the garbage disposal and wonder why I had evern bothered.
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@lilybug (21107)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I am laughing right now about your dad getting covered with Pepto Bismal. Poor guy. I am not like you, but I think I would be annoyed to an extent by people like you. I think maybe I should check the lids on things before I shake them just in case from now on. 
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
10 Apr 08
Ok I am sorry but I had to laugh at this as I could just imagine it
Both my Children used to be terrible with not putting Lids on at all or not properly
But the worse thing my Son has ever done is drop a bottle of Fizzy Pop didn't tell me, I went to get a drink and as I opened the Bottle, yep I had fizzy Pop all over me, guess who stood at the door laughing and saying " Sorry Mum forgot to tell you I dropped that"
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Oh nooo! This happened to me as well recently. I got bit by something outdoors doing some spring prep of my yard etc. So I went to the medicine chest for the calemine lotion to ease the itch of this bite. Of course I shook it and lo and behold pink was everywhere as well. Took me an hour to clean the bathroom walls, mirror, and floor. My wife did not screw the cap on tightly.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~2 people like this
@webeishere (36313)
• United States
23 Apr 08
No she did get to see me in the "pink". She was at work when it happened. . But I did let her know it was HER FAULT. Thanks for BR also.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@KarenO52 (2950)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I always put the lids back on things , but sometimes I have trouble getting things on right, like those glad food storage containers. I think it's because I reuse them so much, that the lids don't fit as well. I'll go to get one out of the fridge, and I'll drop it, and then everything goes on the floor.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
10 Apr 08
Ambie, if you were my daughter.........
I always put the lid on everything..My husband doesn't put the lid on his toothpaste, but because we used different brands, it is all on him if he wants his toothpaste to dry up..
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
12 Apr 08
My niece was one who liked ot leave lids off of things or only half twisted on and when we went to pick things up it would fall. Like the Miracle whip,coffee, and even the toothpaste. told her it wasn't good to do since we had ants but after she got a tooth brush full of ants..lol she was more careful about putting the lids on things. My husband thankfully always puts the lids on things and ties. My nephew and mom always leave the bread ties off and so we lift the bread and most of it falls in the floor. So we try to be more careful and check things when they have been there.
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
13 Apr 08
When my family has been around it is best to check most things out, and only pick up jars from the sides or bottom, not from the top. mom folds the bread under itself still with ants or other creepy crawlings the last thing you want is them in your food especially with the hi paying prices we have to pay now days. My nephew though just leaves everything open and on the counters as though it is someone elses job to put it away.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
11 Apr 08
your poor dad was he upset?
I hate with lids are not put back on things,
things get spilled, or dry up and it make be angry, my son is a good one for forgetting to do that.
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@Darkwing (21583)
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10 Apr 08
Oh my... I'll bet your dad was really amused, but had to hold it back!
I've done something similar... almost a year ago. I take a three-berry juice which is in powder form, regularly. You have to mix this powder with water and the most effective way I could think of mixing it was by putting it in a shaker mug, which has a screw on lid, and a lift up flap which reveals a drinking hole. Well, I put the water and powder in and screwed on the lid, all very carefully, but I forgot to put my thumb over the flap. I shook the mug vigorously, and yeah, you guessed it, the flap shot off and the juice went all over me... it was in my hair, on my face, up my arms and all over my front! It was a burgundy colour and quite thick, at that! I put it down to a blonde moment, but I've been very careful with it since.
Brightest Blessings.
I've done something similar... almost a year ago. I take a three-berry juice which is in powder form, regularly. You have to mix this powder with water and the most effective way I could think of mixing it was by putting it in a shaker mug, which has a screw on lid, and a lift up flap which reveals a drinking hole. Well, I put the water and powder in and screwed on the lid, all very carefully, but I forgot to put my thumb over the flap. I shook the mug vigorously, and yeah, you guessed it, the flap shot off and the juice went all over me... it was in my hair, on my face, up my arms and all over my front! It was a burgundy colour and quite thick, at that! I put it down to a blonde moment, but I've been very careful with it since.
Brightest Blessings.
@chertsy (3797)
• United States
13 Apr 08
Oh my, your poor dad, . I can honestly say that I have put the lid back on everything so something like that didn't happen. Nor, do I know anyone that has ever done that. That would bring up good laughs years to come. I wonder if your dad gets cap fear when your visiting, I can just imagine him jokingly saying did you screw the lid on tight this time, .
. I can honestly say that I have put the lid back on everything so something like that didn't happen. Nor, do I know anyone that has ever done that. That would bring up good laughs years to come. I wonder if your dad gets cap fear when your visiting, I can just imagine him jokingly saying did you screw the lid on tight this time, .1 person likes this
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
11 Apr 08
The words "think pink" just came to mind.
We have a big problem with this in my house because Bruce doesn't tighten 'any' lid. For what reason, I have no idea. We just talked about this yesterday. Today it was the soy sauce and later, the blue cheese salad dressing. I have to follow that man around like he was a child.
We have a big problem with this in my house because Bruce doesn't tighten 'any' lid. For what reason, I have no idea. We just talked about this yesterday. Today it was the soy sauce and later, the blue cheese salad dressing. I have to follow that man around like he was a child.@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
11 Apr 08
By the way, you aren't to young to have arthitis. My daughter has had it since she was 1 1/2 years old. It's a pain in the rear for anyone.
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@clrumfelt (5597)
• Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee
10 Apr 08
Your story reminded me of an incident at a restuarant once.
I was shaking up my steak sauce and someone had not put the lid on right. It came off in mid-shake and doused me good in steak sauce. It ruined my evening. Not only do I
appreciate people putting lids on to potentially save someone else a shower they weren't counting on, but the lid helps keep whatever is in the container fresh, so that one is also protecting the product their investment in the product when they put the lid back on.
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
10 Apr 08
I am guilty of this on occasion! But the funniest thing that happened was like your experience. My daughter was going to college so my son and I picked her up to bring her home for the weekend. We decided to stop and eat....well my son had to shake the ketchup...and the lid came off....all over the booth, curtains, blinds and his sister! Now she is usually pretty prissy but that day she just laughted....even though she had a brand new white shirt on!
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@newzealtralian (3930)
• Australia
23 Apr 08
OMG! That is sooooo funny! I have 4 kids, so sometimes the lids don't always get put on things properly, but I do try to get back and fix it up. I think the salt shakers are the true classic! lol.
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@jenni7202 (1598)
• United States
11 Apr 08
Haha! This reminds me of dinner a few months ago in our house. My sister was making herself a burrito, and she used some hot sauce, and then just placed the lid on top. I guess she was in a rush, because she just wanted to get that burrito in her face.
My boyfriend was next to grab the hot sauce, and he shook it, and hot sauce flew all over him, me, the wall and floors. It was hilarious, I thought, and immedietly started laughing histerically. He didn't find it so funny, but oh well, he got over it.
I get a little annoyed when people do this kind of stuff, but hey, you may have something on your mind that prevents you from doing the little things. I know I've forgotten before, and it's usually because I'm stressing about something.
@AmbiePam (120695)
• United States
12 Apr 08
Your annoyance would be totally justified. I try to actually think about putting the lids on things tightly because I know if it happened to me, I wouldn't find it so funny. So if it is hard to put a lid back on, I ask for help. Anything after the Pepto disaster!
Thanks for sharing!
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