A few months ago Insomniac Mummy and I were at a meeting of sorts in a pub. I was amongst a table full of people I’d never met and trying to make a good impression. Yeah, yeah, I know … stop sniggering.
So there I was, sipping my Diet Coke like a lady whilst trying to endear myself to the group by joining in a conversation about CBeebies (which would be my chosen subject on Mastermind, especially if the humming of theme tunes was also included).
Homeschool or Nothing Lady - Did you see the bedtime story on CBeebies tonight?
Academic Lady With Vast Cleavage - Oh yes, it was lovely wasn’t it.
Homeschool or Nothing Lady - Who was it reading the story? … Kathy … erm … Kathy
Academic Lady With Vast Cleavage - Yes, Kathy … oh what is her name?
At this point I saw an opening and I leapt in to their conversation enthusiastically.
Me - I know, I know …. KATHY BATES!
Silence fell as they looked at me and then at each other. Tumbleweed rolled through the door, under the table, circled my feet thrice and left through the fire exit as they continued their conversation.
Academic Lady With Vast Cleavage - Kathy Burke, that’s who it was!
Homeschool or Nothing Lady – Ah yes, that’s it. J really enjoyed it.
What a tit. It was a classic ‘I carried a watermelon*‘ moment.
Are you ready for your bedtime story?
* For those of you who don’t know what an ‘I carried a watermelon’ moment is read definition here. And, what do you mean you’ve never watched Dirty Dancing?!
15 Comments on "A Tumbleweed Moment – Kathy Who?"
HAH HAH AHAH AHHHHH!!
Omg that was really funny. There’s every chance had I been at the table too, I may have laughed and pointed at you.
(Of course, I won’t tell you that sounds like something I would say…)
I did.
Muahahahaaa!
Snort – at least you tried !
I get celeb names incorrect ALL of the time, and it drives my husband NUTS!
Oh my Bob you just made me laugh so much everything wobbled and the rabbit looked scared. That is hilarious. Homeschool or Nothing lady and Large Boobs Hanging out woman obviously have no sense of humour.
ROFL!!
FWIW, I always say “Kathy Bates… no, um… the one who’s the boy in Kevin and Perry”
ohhh Laura, Laura, my coaster buddy… have TOTALLY been there myself but it’s fun to laugh at others (isn’t it?) also feeling a bit sorry for you too!
Big appreciation for the nod to Dirty Dancing too. Best. Film. Ever.
Pffft. I do that all the time. My favourite was when I was talking to our vicar in Ireland and said I was going to have ‘a stiff one’ before our wedding blessing. I meant a drink, but I ruined it by going pink and bursting into helpless giggles.
Knob.
Maybe if the bedtime stories were read by Kathy Bates there would be more chance of them actually staying in bed, by threatening them with another if they got up.
Yup, I’d love to see Kathy Bates read the bedtime story.
Glad I’m not the only one…those darn tumbleweeds follow me wherever I go!
Well I would have definately laughed! It might brighten up bedtime stories on cbeebies LOL
OMG! It was soooo funny.
I laughed like a drain!
Oh Laura. You are such a fool. And I love you for it. I say rats to the Vast Cleavage and Homeschool ladies – bedtime stories by Kathy Bates would be fantastic.
I have plenty of those..