My most memorable celebrity encounter was with Susan Sarandon. She, my husband, and I were the only ones in first class on a 747 to Rome. She and I were both sick as dogs in the first trimester of pregnancy. Needless to say, we got great service from the flight attendants since the compartment was so empty. But every time they'd offer us caviar or smoked salmon or just about anything, we'd roll our eyes at each other, turn green, and cover our heads with a blanket. For most of the flight we both hid under our blankets to avoid looking at or smelling food. BTW despite this, my husband and I had a great trip to Italy, even though all I could tolerate eating was cheese paninis and gelato.
A funny encounter with a celebrity was when our daughter was a child, and we were staying at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans. We were having lunch, and a frazzled-looking (as in, hung-over) couple was ordering breakfast at the next table. I looked at them and whispered to my husband, "OMG! That's Sting!" I remembered that they had a concert in NOLA the night before and heard he was staying at our hotel. My daughter said in her loudest voice, "STING WHO?" I was so embarrassed, but Sting started laughing. As we left the dining room, we had a short conversation with him. But to this day, we occasionally tease our daughter and say, "STING WHO?"
A funny encounter with a celebrity was when our daughter was a child, and we were staying at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans. We were having lunch, and a frazzled-looking (as in, hung-over) couple was ordering breakfast at the next table. I looked at them and whispered to my husband, "OMG! That's Sting!" I remembered that they had a concert in NOLA the night before and heard he was staying at our hotel. My daughter said in her loudest voice, "STING WHO?" I was so embarrassed, but Sting started laughing. As we left the dining room, we had a short conversation with him. But to this day, we occasionally tease our daughter and say, "STING WHO?"
