OT: Well, that was awkward

[JazzAcolyte]

At a wedding tonight I was introduced to a woman who lives in my town. In my neighborhood, in fact, a couple of blocks away. We’d never met. She started grilling me.

Did I know her daughter, on Towers St.? No. Her other daughter, on Salem? No. Her son, who rents just a few houses down from me? No. The Millers? The Liebers? The contractor who lives on the next block? No, no, and no.

She was shocked, just shocked, that I didn’t know my neighbors. On and on it went, to the point of awkwardness. Just as I was about to say, “Lady, I work ALL THE TIME and when I’m not working I want to be DRUMMING, not meeting your offspring,” my phone rang and extricated me from the situation.

Sheesh.

 

[Eric G]

Myself I would rather ma…… I mean play drums than be in that situation.

 

[mjohnson12]

Was it one of her kids on the phone asking if you had met their mom? Lol

 

[Steech]

At a wedding tonight I was introduced to a woman who lives in my town. In my neighborhood, in fact, a couple of blocks away. We’d never met. She started grilling me.

Did I know her daughter, on Towers St.? No. Her other daughter, on Salem? No. Her son, who rents just a few houses down from me? No. The Millers? The Liebers? The contractor who lives on the next block? No, no, and no.

She was shocked, just shocked, that I didn’t know my neighbors. On and on it went, to the point of awkwardness. Just as I was about to say, “Lady, I work ALL THE TIME and when I’m not working I want to be DRUMMING, not meeting your offspring,” my phone rang and extricated me from the situation.

Sheesh.

You should’ve asked her about a bunch of made up people and places in your neighborhood and then acted shocked when she said she didn’t know them. And then tossed whatever you were drinking at her and walked away, calling her an inscrutable hussy.

 

[langmick]

Reminds me of this. Was she from Jersey?

 

[JazzAcolyte]

You should’ve asked her about a bunch of made up people and places in your Neighborhood and then acted shocked when she said she didn’t know them. And then tossed whatever you were drinking at her and walked away, calling her an inscrutable hussy.

Dang, I shoulda thought of that. Gone on the offensive.

 

[JazzAcolyte]

Reminds me of this. Was she from Jersey?

Yup!

 

[Pedal_Pusher]

In these situations I recommend casually mentioning that you don't know anyone in the neighborhood because the witness protection program officials cautioned you to keep a low profile.

 

[Houndog]

I’d have said , hey lady , I don’t mix with the Gentiles !!!

 

[dtk]

I’d have said , hey lady , I don’t mix with the Gentiles !!!

That's good....or...they don't let me take my ankle monitor off except when I drum at gigs...but they're watching me so you're ok.

 

[SchmuckyPutz]

"Gee, I'd really like to want to stay and talk, but...."

 

[pwc1141]

haha.....I have had worse. I mentioned to someone here that I used to live in Australia and he asked if knew his mate so-and-so. ......I was only there for 8 years and didn't get around to meeting all the millions that live there. Sorry.

 

[Steech]

In these situations I recommend casually mentioning that you don't know anyone in the neighborhood because the witness protection program officials cautioned you to keep a low profile.

And thereby blowing your cover

 

[Steech]

haha.....I have had worse. I mentioned to someone here that I used to live in Australia and he asked if knew his mate so-and-so. ......I was only there for 8 years and didn't get around to meeting all the millions that live there. Sorry.

I moved into an apartment and one of my neighbors asked me where I was from originally. I told him I was born in Austria (true story) and he said wow, I didn’t even have the faintest trace of an Australian accent. I said thanks, mate.

 

[static0verdrive]

As a Canadian who has been all around the US, I'm having flashbacks of "oh you're from Canada?! Do you know John?"

 

[Steech]

As a Canadian who has been all around the US, I'm having flashbacks of "oh you're from Canada?! Do you know John?"

The first time I visited Quebec City, the girl I was speaking with said “Oh, so you must know John, he’s from NYC too! Wait and I’ll introduce you to him.”

Right. The very first thing I want to do on vacation is meet someone from where I live.

Side note, that John guy must be really popular!

 

[richardh253]

We can be so parochial!

 

[richardh253]

As a Canadian who has been all around the US, I'm having flashbacks of "oh you're from Canada?! Do you know John?"

 

[Smittee]

When I moved from Chicago to Denver for college, the very first kid I met was from a suburb a few miles from me. He asked "Do you know Bobby Schneeburger?" "As a matter of fact, I do!" Move a 1,000 miles from home and the 1st kid I meet is from my old hood. Go figure.

Fun fact: Bobby's kid cooks on the road for some big country star. He also worked on the Stones last tour and offered to get me tix, but I couldn't go. Good ole Bobby.

 

[s1212z]

Does she know any jazz standards or four limb independence...what, no? Unbelievable

I moved into an apartment and one of my neighbors asked me where I was from originally. I told him I was born in Austria (true story) and he said wow, I didn’t even have the faintest trace of an Australian accent. I said thanks, mate.

Actually going to Austria soon, looking forward to it...did you grow up there as well? Was tempted to stop by Alexino, but would likely buy something I don't need ^^