Guilty

Here's a good example of how easily I tend to run into things with the car. Today I had a Dr's appointment and as I pulled into the normally crowded parking lot I noticed how few cars there were. I see lots of spaces but opt for the one up front (right across from the man sitting with a little boy). The spot I chose had a metal post at the end of it. Also, the parking spot was at an incline, going down towards the sign. These two things combined should have been enough for me to go to another parking spot but in my greedy moment of wanting to be closest to the door I opted to give it a try. I turn in, probably to fast, and whomp! hit the post. Then I remember there is a man sitting right behind me and now he's probably laughing his head off. So, I decide to correct my error and back up and straighten out. Now here is where I should have just pulled out of the parking space and gone to another one but NO I'm too hard headed for that. I had to prove I could do it. I start to back up and wonder what in the world is wrong with the car because I can't seem to reverse. The car goes back about 6 inches and then whomp! right back into the post. I look down and realize that when I hit the post, the 1st time, I pulled up the emergency brake. Now I'm completely embarrassed and am seriously considering pulling out of the parking space and going to the other side of the building. Instead, I released the emergency brake, backed the car away from the post, put the car into park, turn it off and exit with my head held high. I glance over towards the man who is still sitting with his son and thankfully he quickly turns his head before we make eye contact. And as I walk to the door I know exactly what that man is talking to his little boy about. . ."those women drivers". And yes, I'm one of them!