Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Sometime, more often lately, I really don't know where my brain has gone. This happened at soccer practice Monday night. I was sitting on the sidelines having a enjoyable conversation with one of the other soccer moms and we were commenting how all our children have different builds. I said that Danielle has more of my bone structure and is thin like I was as a child. Camie has more of the "Black" build with the fuller bum and thighs. From the look on her face I realized I had said something wrong. And then I realized the lady I was talking to was black and had no idea that my last name is Black. She thought I was referring to African American's big bums and thighs! I was so embarrassed at my lack of forethought. I quickly told her what my last name was and moved on in the conversation. As practice was finishing, I again apologized. She got a huge grin on her face and said she had a great laugh. So, hopefully no hard feelings. And I have got to find my brain again!