I flew to Chicago nearly two weeks ago. After spending a few days in Chicago, I flew down to Palm Beach International to spend a few days with my folks in the Florida warmth and sunshine. Then, I flew back to Chicago, met up with Mrs. TBF, spent a couple of quick days visiting family and friends, and then we flew back together to Basel.
As we were getting off the plane in Basel, a British woman who was standing behind me said to me:
"Excuse me... I'm sure you get this all the time, but are you a designer?"
I had to admit that I'd never been asked that question before in my life, so I just had to find out who she thought I was.
It turns out that she thought I was Alexander McQueen.I don't think I look anything like him, but...whatever. Maybe I'll grow a mustache and chin-beard and try to get some free meals at London restaurants.
I was once asked (when we were on our way back from Japan a couple of years ago) in the BA lounge at Heathrow by an American woman: "Did you used to play basketball?" to which I replied, "Why yes, I did." I'm sure she thought I used to be a professional basketball player, but I did, in fact, play basketball when I was a kid, so I didn't feel like I was lying. Ok, I'm tall. Yes, I can understand if somebody would think that I used to be a basketball player, but...
A designer?
I guess each one of us has a "separated at birth" twin somewhere in the world.
Who do people say you look like?
I slept for four hours yesterday afternoon, and then like a rock for nearly eight hours last night. Give me a couple of days to get back on track, and maybe I'll find, and post, a couple of photos from my trip to the U.S.
7 comments:
TBF....Nice to have ya back and glad you had a good holiday in the sun. Your passport pic looks just like McQueen...are you sure he is not Cdn. and that is his passport pic. ESP
I know you're forgetting to tell us about all the times that people think they've seen you on the side of a bottle of Mr. Clean!
...and the crazy guy from Full Metal Jacket
Years ago I used to get the Tic Tac Girl. Lately, I get Charlise Theron but either those people are humoring me or possibly blind. Maybe they mean Charlise Theron in Monster?
Michael - I've been called Maestro Lindo in Italy, Meister Proper in Germany, and Monsieur Propre in France by strangers during past trips.
TSK - I guess I can see the Charlize Theron resemblance, but you definitely look like the original Tic Tac girl.
oooo - I like McQueen....but you will always be Mr Sauber to me. :-)
I used to get fat molly ringwald a lot, especially from drunk guys in college. now that she has gained weight i just get molly ringwald.
I kinda see the alexander mcqueen though, but in reality you look like someone who belongs on a random finnish tv show. you could be your own star.
Mr. Clean.... Now that is funny.. But the designer um no...
Yes I'd love to see a pic or two which I imagine must contain one odd face from you.
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