Sold to the highest bidder.
Posted: June 9, 2006 Filed under: Uncategorized 13 Comments »
The other night, there was a huge women’s event in our community. A charity thing. There were 350 people there – including the women who were being honored for their dedication and service.
I’m not one to bid at silent or not-so-silent auctions. I get carried away. I know this about myself, so I just abstain. But my “date” was bidding on a 4 strand necklace of large fresh water pearls (to die for!) and I saw this hobo bag. It was just like what I’ve been looking for, but would never buy. Too pricey. Not necessary. All that. But in the name of charity (and a glass of wine under my belt), I wrote a modest bid. Then came dinner. When my friend went back to check her status on the necklace, she offered to check the bag and upped it for me. I now realize it’s very easy to bid more when you aren’t actually looking at the sheet.
Well, I won. Unfortunately, I didn’t have any money with me. Not true, really. I had $4.20. That was not going to cover it. Trust me.
But since I know the Director of the organization running the shin-dig, I took home the bag and sent a check. It’s a great bag! And a great deal, if you believe that attached price tag.
The night was like many events. The food was good. The speakers were spirited. The company was nice.
But. The highlight….
Earlier in the evening, that same Director of the nonprofit that put this whole thing together pulled me aside and asked me…
“Has anyone ever told you that you look like Jennifer Aniston?”
Easy answer. No. Never.
“Well,” he said, “I watched three of her movies today (my note here – can you even frickin imagine watching three J.Aniston movies in a lifetime, let alone in a day??) and I’m here to tell you that you look just like her.”
I was flabbergasted. Flabbergasted, I say.
And then, the woman next to him (whom I’ve never met) said, “He’s right. You’re the spitting image.”
As I said, I’m flabbergasted.
She’s been in 3 movies?
OMG, Jackt, I laughed so hard when I read your comment. My point exactly!
she’s been in lot’s of movies…problem is, they all stink.
Hey Wendy, if you are looking for a new career, you could do a look-alike thing and take it on the road with the George Bush look-alike guy. Oh, what fun!
Cruisin – Sounds like a plan EXCEPT I’d rather go on the road with a Matthew McConaughey or Adrian Grenier lookalike!
I just can’t tell. It would be helpful if you’d throw on some denim shorts, hold a similar pose to the GQ cover you posted, and have one of your boys snap a quick shot, for comparison purposes. We’ll wait.
No? Fine. How about posting a pic of that Hobo bag?! Congrats on the good score!
I’ll get right on those photos. Meantime, here’s the hobo bag!
The sick truth is that you cant watch 3 of her movies in a row by accident. Somebody went out and hand selected those films from Blockbuster with intent
Wendy,
Those of us who don’t know you in person are very glad that you posted that photo of yourself on the cover of GQ, so that we can really see how much you DO look like Jennifer! Wow…the resemblance is just incredible!
Janet
PS The hobo bag is very cool!
OK – don’t be pissed – but ever since you cut your hair short (yeah – I know, forever ago) I’ve thought you look like Jamie Lee Curtis (think Trading Places). BTW – it was meant as a compliment!
steakbellie – yes, intent for sure.
Janet – you crack me up.
Holly – not pissed at all. I heard that all the time. But I have to know which Holly are you!? I know several Holly’s who might read my blog. I ask because if we haven’t seen each other lately, I have long hair – past my shoulders in the front!
You posted your pic and I did not think of Jennifer Anniston. Or anyone else for that matter.
I never did get what the big deal was about JA.
It’s Holly again (which one? one of your original poker buddies). So, yes – I do know that your hair has grown (having just seen you at your wonderfully grown up cocktail party) but I still think of my first impression when you chopped off your hair all those years ago. And, btw, you’ve aged much better than Jamie Lee!
Hi Holly! Thanks for reading! I know YOU know my hair is long. There’s a Holly I worked with on the YWCA who I haven’t seen for a while. And a Holly I know from Omaha…. at any rate… thanks for the compliments & I hope I’ll see you soon! Have a great summer