Do you ever encounter someone who, upon encountering something that puzzles them, slows down and stops mid-stride in order to figure it out?
Are YOU someone who freezes in your tracks when something (or someone) stumps you?
This week’s episode of The Soup included a clip of an interview with recent Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte, who will be appearing on the T.V. show 90210 this fall. When asked what was most difficult about becoming a T.V. star, Ryan haltingly said that it was having to do the talking…and the movement…at the same time. I guess he doesn’t actually have to talk while he swims.
I myself do not suffer from this malady.
My boss was astonished when he attempted to transfix me with a real stumper and I answered without breaking stride.
Hah!
Yes, that would be me.
What of it?
Like when their phone rings?
Not sure if this is the same thing but there is a segment of people who absolutely freeze when it comes time to swipe their credit card, and then sign it.
And how about those who freeze mid-speech?
“I need directions how to get to the sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss…”
Considering walking is a simple physical activity, I’m sure that Nada and Duke have no trouble doing both. If only they could find some gum.
All I know is that I’m so uncoordinated that, the last time I tried to walk and chew gum, I chipped a tooth.
Years ago I worked for a lumber co. that hired anybody who could find the place, to stack lumber for minimum wage. We had one guy we couldn’t let work on his own because he got distracted staring at the wood-grain. Seriously. Always had to keep an eye on him walking between sheds or going to the break trailer. Alone he’d inevitably get lost.
Where one sees this in action most often is at the entrance to an escalator. Many people stop before stepping on.
Or off.
My mom is like this. Whenever she does ANYTHING we stop her from walking until she is done.
(When she first got her smartphone, she was texting and walking and gave herself a blackeye by running into a pole. She also has problems pedalling a bike and turning at the same time.)
I liken this to when I’m driving to an unfamiliar location. Once I get close to my destination, I have to turn the radio down as I look for the exact location.