Sunday, October 19, 2003
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While Clinton and I are standing there in between takes, the guy next to us strikes up a conversation.  I say, "strikes up a conversation," but that implies a two-way street.  So, I guess he strikes up a monologue, in which he tells us that during the winter months he goes to Florida and works as a VIP tour guide at DisneyWorld.  He tells us all kinds of odd facts about DisneyWorld, and how it's 10 times the size of Manhattan, blah, blah, blah.  What he forgot was that we didn't ask.

Around 12:30, we break for lunch, which was a box with a sandwich, chips, apple, and cookie inside.  It was actually pretty good.  But anything's good after standing out in the sun for hours pretending to enjoy Clay Aiken.  It was during lunch that I called Jamie at work and told her that Clay wanted to say hello.  I then handed the phone to Clinton, who did a Clay impersonation and talked with her for awhile.  When he handed the phone back to me, I could tell from her voice that she didn't doubt for a second that it was really Clay.  I couldn't bring myself to telling her.  I figured that as the day wore on, it would dawn on her.  It didn't.  She was not excited when I broke the news that night.

We were not summoned again until at least 3:30.  In the meantime, we sought some shade and ended up sitting next to Switchblade Kittens, among others.  By this time, I had informed Clinton of the earlier conversation that I had overheard.  The girl explained that she had toured all over the world with her band, that she had her own fan club, and yet today she was doing extra work.  She also mentioned that she hated her day job, being a janitor.  At that point, without skipping a beat, Clinton chimed in with "my dad's a janitor."  The Kittens looked at each other with this amazed, I-can't-believe-it look and immediately swarmed us with their excitement about how they had a song called "My Dad's a Janitor."  She "proved" it to us (though we showed no sign of disbelief) by giving us a copy of her CD.  Wow.

By 7:00 pm, we were done, and I'll be getting a check in the mail.  Worth it?  Yeah, I'd say so, but I wouldn't want to be one of the many people there who are professional extras.

Sunday, October 19, 2003 2:00:37 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)  #    Disclaimer  |  Comments [7]  | 
Sunday, October 19, 2003 4:07:57 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
I wished you could have seen the genuine, contagious excitement in Jamie's face when I arrived last Saturday to..."Mom, you won't believe who Pete just let be talk to on the phone...blah, blah, blah. Isn't he just the most thoughtful husband?" Okay! Now, how do I unbrag to all my friends about how thoughtful my son-in-law is?
I think you know who, Mister!
Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:32:15 AM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Hey momo,I called the next day (Sunday) to share the horrible prank. Remember, I left a message. Honestly, when I found out it was Clinton my eyes swelled up. I had even shared my exciting news with friends at work and had to tell them it was all just a not funny practical joke. Pete appologized and I have since then forgotten about it. But, even to read it again makes me sad. I truly believed Pete was doing something thoughtful (as he had done in the past). Next time I just might not believe him!
one pissed off wife
Sunday, October 19, 2003 6:26:07 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Let me bring this all down a notch by reminding everyone that this is Clay Aiken we're talking about here.
Sunday, October 19, 2003 7:55:15 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Aiken, Schmaiken...I choose to believe it was all Clinton's idea. Now my world makes sense again.
CS
Sunday, October 19, 2003 9:51:47 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
Yes, let's focus on the positive. Clearly, Clinton's impersonation was pretty incredible.
Pete
Sunday, October 19, 2003 10:17:44 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
that it was!!!
jamie
Tuesday, October 21, 2003 6:43:32 PM (GMT Standard Time, UTC+00:00)
How is Switchblade Kitten?
Can I get a listen at some point?
Jeff
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