So I did a dumb thing today.

[R B Garr]

63. Here's my bizarre car key event. Weirdest thing ever.

I was leaving an upscale gardening center nearby snooty Newport Beach. I think it’s in Corona Del Mar, which is right next to Newport. It’s called Rogers Garden’s —- a spectacular place, filled with rich (not me) locals in their Bentleys, Jags, you name it. I’m only mentioning all that because of how ridiculous I looked when this happened in that type area.

So as I was leaving and walking to my car, I was holding something in my left arm, so reaching for my car keys with my right hand, I fumbled them and they dropped out of my hand and they landed on my foot as I was walking which then kicked them under my car almost right in the middle of the car! I was forced to get on my knees to try and reach under the car for them, and then had to look under the car and realized how close they were to the middle of the car.

I had to completely get flat on my stomach on the fairly hot asphalt to even have a chance of getting the keys. I was mortified with embarrassment. I kind of remember thinking fast as to how I could sweep the keys out from under the car, so I think I got something out of the trunk that extended my reach and I reached the keys with it and kicked the keys out.

But there I was rolling on the ground in this nice area. It didn’t go unnoticed. I didn’t make eye contact with anyone so I could work quickly, but people noticed. It was bizarre! If the ground had been any hotter, it would have been impossible.