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Self-fulfilling Prophecy - Coffee Crotch

I am most certainly my own worst enemy. We won't get into all that this statement means. But, suffice it to say that I create most of my own problems either through inaction, delayed action, or unrealistic optimism that others will look out for my best interest. On a lighter note, I was headed to a meeting with a fairly important person in the Army. It was 1500 meeting, as we say - 3:00pm for you civilian folk. I was wearing a pair of shorts and a shirt. I was not in uniform. But, I had my uniform with me. I realized, way too close to the appointment time, that I did not have my t-shirt that goes under my uniform top. I went back and forth about what to do. Should I go to the meeting with the Army guy in civilian clothes. I could explain. But, that would be highly unprofessional. Believe it or not, I think about those things. There was another option. I thought maybe I could say that I spilled coffee all over my uniform. That would be a lie, not a little whi...