Homes of the Stars Redux
I decided to fly out to Phoenix, to surprise my mother who is there visiting my siblings. So after work I got dropped off at SJC. As usual, my Southwest Airlines flight was delayed and I ended up sitting next to a young woman and her newborn. I was busily trying to read a New Yorker article when she turned to me and said, "Is that Jerry Rice?" Looking up, I saw the hound dog eyes, bald head, and the fluid gait that we'd all learned to equate with athletic superlatives. It was and he was followed by two tween-age boys - I can only imagine that they're his kids. But what was he doing flying Southwest Airlines anywhere (let alone Ontario, California)?
I can only imagine that things aren't going so well for Jerry - either that or he's teaching his sons something about humility and such. Either that or she took half.
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Jerry Rice - he's that famous Full Contact Backgammon star, right?
Posted by: iain | May 26, 2006 8:38 AM
The very same ...
Posted by: Lo Fat Mo | May 26, 2006 3:14 PM
It's always neat and weird at the same time when you run into celebrities in "regular life" situations. Check out this one...
My kids and I were eating lunch at Boston Market one Sunday afternoon. While eating, I notice this really tall dude who comes in with two kids and orders some food. His movement wasn't fluid like Jerry -- He had that "I've played professional sports and sacrificed my knees and hips at the altar of competition" gait. The kids with him were older than mine, so they finished eating before us. The kids with him go to the bathroom and he gets up to throw away the trash. As I look at him I do a double-take...Turns out its Julius Erving a.k.a. Dr. J a.k.a Doc a.k.a. Air before Mike. He notices my double-take and says hello. So like any self-respecting father and sports fan, I introduce my son to Mr. Erving, making sure that he knows he's in the presence of one of the greatest basketball players ever. As he leaves, I start wondering, "What the hell is Dr. J. doing eating at Boston Market?" But he does hop into a silver Hummer as he and the kids leave.
The funniest thing about the encounter is that no one else in the restaurant recognized him.
Posted by: jesuisme | June 3, 2006 2:29 PM
And that's the crazy part, isn't it? Good looking out, showing your boy the face of greatness though
Posted by: Lo Fat Mo | June 3, 2006 11:54 PM