I told you they were freaking out

[jianantonic]

I rarely carry an umbrella. I just don't mind getting wet, and umbrellas are more of a hassle than they're worth to me. But my mom stuffed one in my purse when we left for bridge last night, and since I didn't use it then (even though it was raining, I know, I'm going to get pneumonia and die!), it was still in my purse this morning. And since I was listening to my iPod on my way into work, I decided it wouldn't be a bad idea to actually use the umbrella. So I did. I left it open in the front of our office to dry out. Then my boss came in with his umbrella, and I got umbrella envy.



Mine is the pathetic, regular-sized umbrella. With sunflowers, natch, because that is so my style. Sunflowers on an umbrella. How clever!

But boy, oh, boy, were we in for a treat. When Nate, he who must have the best of everything and can afford it because his parents still finance his every whim, came in, we were both put to shame. Here's his umbrella, perched on your average conference room chair:



Here it is next to Vic's:



I really don't think that picture does justice to just how mammoth this rain-shielding device is. Here's a line-up:


Of course, at this point, my umbrella had shrivelled in self-pity, so it looks even smaller.

And lastly, for greatest reference, the umbrellas pose with their owners:


Nate looks scared, because, well, he was. "No! I don't want to hold it! It's bad luck!" Be a man, Nate.
Seriously, I'm the shortest one in that group and I'm almost six feet tall. You must understand what complete overkill those giant umbrellas are.


It's just a little tropical depression, boys and girls!

Geez.

Peace.

Comments

[bigonbnl.livejournal.com]

Aren't those big gold umbrellas supposed to cover them and their um... bags?

Sorry, I am five.

i never use an umbernella either...

[phantomsmom.livejournal.com]

i don't mind getting wet.

i rebel against them.

like your cute sunflower one.

mine is black with white music notes..is between the size of yours and the bigass golf umbernellas....FYI ;)

[tolangardh.livejournal.com]

I had to climb into the back of my car to dig out mine - I had to walk across campus to get to Occ. Ther. this morning. I hadn't used it for a good three months or more.

[oobermeister.livejournal.com]

damn those are some hugeass umbrellas. but i bet they turn inside-out really easily in the wind. nothin more emasculating than your umbrella inverting.