This did not take place in Spokane.

It happened to my sister-in-law the accountant, who is one of my favorite people. She lives in Michigan.

But I don't think geography played a big role. I suspect this could happen anywhere. So let this be a warning.

Last week, she was at a dress-up company Christmas party. Lots of people. From what I heard, it was an elegant affair.

My sister-in-law had a soft drink in one hand and a plate of snacks in the other.

She went to take a drink from her glass and forgot that there was a straw.

The straw went right up one of her nostrils. Not a pleasant sensation and certainly a bit embarrassing.

But it gets worse.

When my sister-in-law moved the glass away from her face, the straw remained stuck in her nose. And since both her hands were full, it took a moment of juggling to extract the offending drinking tube.

She asked the people next to her if they had witnessed her performance. They indicated that they did not know what she was talking about.

You might assume that they were just being nice. But my sister-in-law believed them.

Her theory? If they actually had seen it, they would have still been laughing.

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