MOROCCAN MOMENTS
Some years ago, a new friend and I had the chance to stay free for a couple of nights at a Lake Las Vegas resort about 20 miles east of the the Strip. We arrived, unloaded our luggage and made a beeline for the reception desk.
Having an interest in Historical Styles and Architecture, I immediately noticed a Moroccan-style vase in a nearby wall niche. (I'm thinking "Vawz", but you can think "Vayce" if the other sounds too pompous; I won't even get into the "neesh" or "nitch" debate).
Desiring to flaunt my college knowledge I asked the receptionist, "Is that Moroccan?". She half muttered, "um-hum", and that was that. I felt a bit deflated.
My friend and I checked into our room and settled in. I sat down on the couch to rest and noticed a large coffee table book before me. The book was a photo-filled tribute to Moroccan architecture and design in furniture, lamps, vases, etc. In addition to this book I found a brochure on the resort. Suddenly a high-wattage light bulb went off over my head.
I realized that the entire resort's interior and exterior design was Moroccan-themed! In our hurry to unpack the car and register, I had failed to notice all the exterior Moroccan arches and decor. I failed to notice the ceiling lamps and furniture in the lobby. It wasn't until I was semi-settled down at the registration desk that I noticed that vase.
Curse you Moroccan Vase! I realized that I had been stating the obvious to that receptionist, and that my attempt to show my sophistication instead showed my ignorance.
To make a long story short, (which I never can), my family and I now have a catch phrase to use when I come across something that it obvious to everyone else but me. I call it having a "Moroccan Moment". When caught in these Moroccan Moments (which are happening more and more frequently) I sarcastically say to myself, "Is that Moroccan?" Nuff said!
Having an interest in Historical Styles and Architecture, I immediately noticed a Moroccan-style vase in a nearby wall niche. (I'm thinking "Vawz", but you can think "Vayce" if the other sounds too pompous; I won't even get into the "neesh" or "nitch" debate).
Desiring to flaunt my college knowledge I asked the receptionist, "Is that Moroccan?". She half muttered, "um-hum", and that was that. I felt a bit deflated.
My friend and I checked into our room and settled in. I sat down on the couch to rest and noticed a large coffee table book before me. The book was a photo-filled tribute to Moroccan architecture and design in furniture, lamps, vases, etc. In addition to this book I found a brochure on the resort. Suddenly a high-wattage light bulb went off over my head.
I realized that the entire resort's interior and exterior design was Moroccan-themed! In our hurry to unpack the car and register, I had failed to notice all the exterior Moroccan arches and decor. I failed to notice the ceiling lamps and furniture in the lobby. It wasn't until I was semi-settled down at the registration desk that I noticed that vase.
Curse you Moroccan Vase! I realized that I had been stating the obvious to that receptionist, and that my attempt to show my sophistication instead showed my ignorance.
To make a long story short, (which I never can), my family and I now have a catch phrase to use when I come across something that it obvious to everyone else but me. I call it having a "Moroccan Moment". When caught in these Moroccan Moments (which are happening more and more frequently) I sarcastically say to myself, "Is that Moroccan?" Nuff said!
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