Darn You, Strongbad

This morning, I had to peel myself out of bed after a literal 'no sleep' night and film a tv commercial. Yep, you read right. The boss squad decided that as tax season is upon us, the business could use a little boost. Tuesday we prepped, the video guy came by and discussed angles and what the commercial should include, and I and the younger boss spent most of the day painting the white walls whiter.

Today I stumbled in just as the clock rolled over to 8:00, wimp-coffee in hand, and plunked down in the couch. I stayed there until 9-ish when the office was a-buzz with a camera, a big giant light, and two of our 'better' clients. During the first shot, young boss was helping one client in the foreground while I crossed the room (in the background) to greet the other client. On the first take, young boss dropped his file folder. Take two, client A sneezed. Take three was going well, until it came time for me to cross. I took a couple of steps and tripped on the corner of the area rug. Luckily I didn't fall, but the fellas all held their breath, as I wobbled a bit like a gazelle on ice for a few seconds. Then, just as I steadied I let out what would turn out to be the best aggravation word in the universe,

"*****!" I said with all the disgust/anger/crabbiness I could muster.

At first, I didn't realize what had sprung forth from my mouth. Eyeing the others in the room, and their *shock* faces, I thought for sure I had let forth a steamy f-bomb or worse. I put my hand over my mouth as the apollogies started to fill my brain. Then the laughing started, and soon turned into full blown guffawing. Big Boss walked in to see what all the commotion was, and chided the guys for making fun of me. But, while the clients quieted down, young boss was still going strong.

"What did she say that was so funny?" Big Boss demanded.

"She...she said..." Young boss said, beginning to wheeze out his words...

"She said...GRUMBLECAKES!"

After everyone could breathe again, filming continued, this time the first 'scene' finished quickly. We then went on to film Big Boss and Brother Boss talking up the business and ended with my doing my one line at my desk, phone in hand. I even threw in the 'extra twang' requested by Big Boss. So soon, I'll be gracing tv screens no where near any of you are, but my hometown friends will have plenty of ammo for their Ray guns- be sure they're set for "Tease".