Hi MB: Just read your comment over at Mannion's place. Good one.
Reminded me of a story. Everyone had their serious pants on over there, so I thought I'd tell it to you, cuz I think you'd get a kick out of it.
In the late 80s, when my husband and I were first dating, we went to the New Year's party down at Stouffers. Remember those? Big shindigs.
Anyway...party's over. It's about 2:30am and Blue Guy and I get in the elevator to go up to our room. We walk in the elevator and George Voinovich and his wife are in there. So, it's just the four of us.
There's the typical, uncomfortable silence that occurs when you're in an elevator and my husband tilts his head to the side, staring at Voinovich and goes...
Hi MB: Just read your comment over at Mannion's place. Good one.
ReplyDeleteReminded me of a story. Everyone had their serious pants on over there, so I thought I'd tell it to you, cuz I think you'd get a kick out of it.
In the late 80s, when my husband and I were first dating, we went to the New Year's party down at Stouffers. Remember those? Big shindigs.
Anyway...party's over. It's about 2:30am and Blue Guy and I get in the elevator to go up to our room. We walk in the elevator and George Voinovich and his wife are in there. So, it's just the four of us.
There's the typical, uncomfortable silence that occurs when you're in an elevator and my husband tilts his head to the side, staring at Voinovich and goes...
"Aren't you...? Um...aren't you...Dennis Kucinich?"
Everyone just cracked up. George was really laughing.
That's a fun memory.
He and his wife are *extremely* short, by the way. Not that it matters. But, I'm only 5'2" and I was towering!
/slight exaggeration....
:)
LOL! That's so cool!
ReplyDeleteWell, it is cool if you're a poli nerd like me.
Everyone I've known who knows Voinovich has said he's an awesome guy. That Dennis is a much better punchline 'tis simple Truth.
Thanks for the story, BG. You're one of the main reasons I love the blogosphere! :-D
Right back atcha!
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