Guess who I saw at my Subway today!! (I'm sorry, I don't have a picture to prove this, but you understand how awkward that would be.) I smile because when I lived in California for a little while, I remember going down to Hollywood and Rodeo Drive with the high hopes of viewing some celebrities. I would keep an eagle eye out for anyone who might look remotely famous... And then today in the middle of my usual routine, on a normal Wednesday, while visiting my usual Subway for lunch, I spy..... Shaquille O'Neal!!! You heard me! I'm not joking!
I was walking toward the door with my sandwich, and I noticed this big black man sitting at a table ahead. I thought to myself, "Hey, he kind of looks like.... Omygosh, it IS!" I was starstruck and forgot my manners as I kept walking and stared at him all the way by. Sure enough, that's him! He seemed to barely fit behind the dwarfed Subway table with his huge frame. And how can you not recognize that face? I didn't recognize the guy he was sitting with, but then again I probably wouldn't have noticed anyone else!
It wasn't until I reached my car that I thought of something intelligent I could say to him. I would have liked to tell him, "We're so excited to have you in Phoenix! Welcome to the Valley." Or something like that I guess. But then upon reflection, I suppose he was probably enjoying eating lunch like a normal person for a change. He gets enough attention, why bother him some more? Let the man eat in peace, I say.
Yep, all those attempts in Hollywood, and here I have Shaq at my own Subway!
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HAHA!!! As you can imagine Alan and I got a huge kick out of your story!!! That is so great. I bet Kevin laughed...too bad he didn't take you to lunch today :)
that's hilarious! you crack me up! i probably wouldn't have even recognized him, and thought something like, "man that guys big! he should play basketball!"
Well, with a husband who is crazy about sports, I learned early on to submit and jump on the bandwagon with him. Wasn't going to win that battle... And then something funny happened. I've become quite the Suns fan! It's fun to watch the games and hang out with Kevin. :) And who wouldn't get excited about having Shaq on their team? He's just cool.
Rachel
I still say that Baby Shaquille Self has a certain ring to it. ;)
Julie
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