A Slip of the Tongue

Sometimes, words just don't come out quite right. Last Friday night at 5pm, I was doing my weathercast talking about the Ice Storm Warning we had in effect as well as the Winter Weather Advisory. With so much to talk about and explain, I wanted to make sure the viewers understood the possibilities and knew what to expect. As I was talking about certain portions of the state getting sleet, I said those areas could see some "light assing accumulation". What I meant was, "light ice accumulation". I caught it after I said it, smiled and quickly corrected myself, hoping no one else would catch it. But I heard Stephanie Bell-Flynt and Bert Case crack up in the studio and heard the production crew in my ear rolling on the floor in the control room. Ok, so a few of my co-workers heard it. Let's hope no one else did. Then, I got this email:
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Barbie, watching your broadcast just now.. My wife and I are laughing so hard.. We heard you say "light assing accumulation" and saw you smiling about it.. Too funny...We love you Barbie!
Colin Leach, Vicksburg
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So maybe more people heard my slip of the tongue than I had hoped. LIVE television can be rough because there are no edits or do-overs.

James 4:6 says, "God gives me more and more grace. That is why He says, God sets himself against the proud and haughty, but gives grace to the lowly."

I felt pretty low at that moment; thank God for His grace. Things just don't always come out the way you meant for them to...