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Reminds me of a story....

This post over at Harvey's reminds me of a story. A pretty typical Tammi story, actually.

See, once I gave up my music scholarship in college I had to get a full time job to pay expenses. So, I took the front desk manager position at the local Holiday Inn. I worked the 3-11 shift and managed everything that happened during that time. Especially making sure that everything was "perfect" if we had any VIPs.

We only had VIPs during Fair Week and that was just because we were the only REAL hotel/motel in town.

One year, the Headliners, as it happens, were the Oak Ridge Boys. They were very nice, even asked me to join them at dinner the night they all checked in.

Now, one thing you need to know about me is I've never been one to be "star struck". And there are just some details I don't pay attention to. I just miss stuff.

Anyway - we're sitting at dinner, having a wonderful time, and the topic turns to....Music. Music that was really hot at that time.

We're talkin' about what we like and things we just don't understand.

At one point in the conversation I say; "You know what song I really HATE? I mean, seriously, I can NOT understand why it is such a hit? It's that song "Elvira". WTF is up with that??"

The silence itself had to weigh a ton.

You see I had no idea THAT was their current big hit. I did NOT connect the dots that they guys actually WROTE that song.

And none of them said a word. Just stared at me for a few moments and then we continued the conversation.

It wasn't until the next day when I was telling a friend about that evening that they pointed out what I did.

I was mortified.

But these guys were so classy, they never brought it up and even sent me a beautiful basket of flowers when they checked out.

But seriously - only *I* would make a blunder like that.......

Posted by Tammi at November 19, 2007 08:09 AM | TrackBack