[TrudyM]

And then those of us that are clueless.
I had a customer come in my store and sold him 4 complete sets of new luggage for his family a very hefty charge. Told him I would be glad to deliver the luggage to his hotel when I finished the monograms. When I rang up the sale I asked for his drivers license and said it would take a minute while I got an approval from the credit card company. I was concerned as the name on the credit card didn't match that on the credit card. He started to laugh and answered it was a company credit card. He then asked "what is your favorite sport" and I answered Tennis.
Then as I always do I spelled both the first and last name on the card into the phone. Everybody started laughing as I spelled out B o o m e r E s i a s o n. He said thank you as he gave me the delivery instructions and said "You really should check out Monday Night football." He left and I asked a co-worker ok what's the joke.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by tucson

Wow, I did not know that about Charles Lindbergh! Do you know if there are any books written about it?

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[2BNTV]

I have run into a few in my time and I tend to respect their need for privacy.

I am excited to be around them. but I don't gush over them.

I talked to Chris Elliot and he was very nice, and not the jerk character he played on "Everybody Loves Raymond".

I also ran into Eartha Kitt and she thanked me for not letting else know, it was her.

[KyWoman]

Originally Posted by TrudyM

And then those of us that are clueless.
I had a customer come in my store and sold him 4 complete sets of new luggage for his family a very hefty charge. Told him I would be glad to deliver the luggage to his hotel when I finished the monograms. When I rang up the sale I asked for his drivers license and said it would take a minute while I got an approval from the credit card company. I was concerned as the name on the credit card didn't match that on the credit card. He started to laugh and answered it was a company credit card. He then asked "what is your favorite sport" and I answered Tennis.
Then as I always do I spelled both the first and last name on the card into the phone. Everybody started laughing as I spelled out B o o m e r E s i a s o n. He said thank you as he gave me the delivery instructions and said "You really should check out Monday Night football." He left and I asked a co-worker ok what's the joke.

We lived across the street from Boomer while he was the Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals. He was a very nice guy and good neighbor.

By the way, most of the Cincinnati Sports figures lived in Northern Kentucky.....they knew what was the best side of the Ohio River! ( said that to get Gracie's attention!)

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by 2BNTV

I have run into a few in my time and I tend to respect their need for privacy.

I am excited to be around them. but I don't gush over them.

I talked to Chris Elliot and he was very nice, and not the jerk character he played on "Everybody Loves Raymond".

I also ran into Eartha Kitt and she thanked me for not letting else know, it was her.

There was a volunteer at Palm Harbor Library who was from the same small town as the one Meryl Streep lived in with her family. The fellow volunteer said how down-to-earth Meryl Streep was and how involved in the local scene as a parent and citizen. She also seemed to like to value her privacy. Living with people who hang on your ever word must be quite a pain for some. Especially, if there are those following you around who are paid very well for spying on you.

[Mikeod]

A lady I worked with was out shopping and saw a shirt she thought her husband would like but she was unsure of the size. She saw a man nearby who seemed the same size as her husband and asked if he would mind allowing her to hold a few shirts against him to check the size. He said OK, so she held about 6 shirts up against him. She thought he looked familiar and asked if they had possibly met. He said you probably know me from TV. It was Martin Milner from Route 66 and Adam Twelve fame. She was very embarrassed but he was amused by the encounter.