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Here are the few photos I took while we were at Cirque du Soleil on Sunday. We took the above photo when we first arrived before heading inside the tent. We had no idea the clown (the one in the middle) would end up taking me up on stage for my star turn (the previous post).
While we’re on the subject of adoring public, San Geraldo was running some errands in our neighborhood Monday afternoon when he heard a voice call out, “Jerry?” He turned to see a family of three. The woman immediately introduced herself as Olivia, a reader of my blog. She recognized him from the photos I’ve shared. She’s not a blogger herself but has always been a pleasure to chat with in comments. They were here for a few days for the beach portion of their travels and on their way to Mesón Salvador for lunch as a result of my blog.
When SG got home and told me (he was so excited to have been recognized on the street), I quickly ran over to Mesón Salvador to say “hi.” What a pleasure. Olivia was hesitant about contacting me, not wanting to appear pushy, so I was delighted she recognized San Geraldo. We ended up meeting them (Olivia, her husband, and their 19-year-old daughter) for dinner. What a warm and exceptional family. I had wanted to go to a truly great nearby tapas place but I forgot (yet again) that they’re closed Mondays. The next place I wanted to go was a few minutes further away. They were closed for a brief vacation. So we landed at another nearby place that’s very popular but I had never tried. Staff were delightful, but most of the dishes were quite ordinary. I felt badly about that but it was still a pleasure to spend time with Olivia and family.
And now San Geraldo keeps telling me he’s famous. Need I remind him, he’s only famous thanks to me? Nepo baby!
Monday morning began with a CT scan, and yet it’s been a truly sweet couple of days. And now I’m on my way to my public health doctor to get my new prescriptions added to my coverage and to give her an update on my lab work and nephrology visits. At least it will be a walk in the sunshine.
Aquí están las pocas fotos que tomé mientras estábamos en el Cirque du Soleil el domingo. Tomamos la foto de arriba cuando llegamos por primera vez antes de entrar a la tienda. No teníamos idea de que el payaso (el del medio) terminaría llevándome al escenario para mi turno de estrella (el post anterior).
Ya que hablamos del público adorador, San Geraldo estaba haciendo algunos recados en nuestro vecindario el lunes por la tarde cuando escuchó una voz que gritaba: “¿Jerry?” Se volvió para ver una familia de tres. La mujer inmediatamente se presentó como Olivia, lectora de mi blog. Ella lo reconoció por las fotos que compartí. Ella no es bloguera, pero siempre ha sido un placer charlar con ella en los comentarios. Estuvieron aquí por unos días para la parte de playa de sus viajes y de camino al Mesón Salvador para almorzar como resultado de mi blog.
Cuando SG llegó a casa y me dijo (estaba tan emocionado de que lo reconocieran en la calle), rápidamente corrí hacia el Mesón Salvador para saludarme. Qué placer. Olivia dudaba en ponerse en contacto conmigo porque no quería parecer insistente, así que me encantó que reconociera a San Geraldo. Terminamos reuniéndonos con ellos (Olivia, su esposo y su hija de 19 años) para cenar. Qué familia tan cálida y excepcional. Quería ir a un excelente lugar de tapas cercano, pero olvidé (una vez más) que cierran los lunes. El siguiente lugar al que quería ir estaba unos minutos más lejos. Estaban cerrados por unas breves vacaciones. Así que aterrizamos en otro lugar cercano que es muy popular pero que nunca había probado. El personal era encantador, pero la mayoría de los platos eran bastante normales. Me sentí mal por eso, pero aun así fue un placer pasar tiempo con Olivia y su familia.
Y ahora San Geraldo sigue diciéndome que él es famoso. ¿Necesito recordarle que sólo es famoso gracias a mí? ¡Nepo baby!
El lunes por la mañana comenzó con una tomografía computarizada y, sin embargo, han sido un par de días verdaderamente agradables. Y ahora estoy de camino a mi médico de salud pública para agregar mis nuevas recetas a mi cobertura y darle una actualización sobre mis análisis de laboratorio y visitas a nefrología. Al menos será un paseo bajo el sol.
• Para que puedas ver lo cerca que estábamos del escenario.
• Foto oficial de relaciones públicas del Cirque du Soleil. Gomino y Bermejino.
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Is there no end to your fame and notoriety? Jx
Jon:
It’s my lot in life. You know how it goes.
How fun they spotted SG on the street! After after your Cirque debut!
Bob:
We were both already on a high. We simply got higher.
You are looking so happy and healthy! Good to see. It is time for your 15 minutes of fame.
David:
I don’t want it to be over. And that was the most activity I’ve had in months.
I absolutely love the snapshot of you two in the final photo!!!!!!! LMAO!!! That is cool you got your star turn. Now prepare yourself, the paparazzi will be relentless!!!! I suggest you invest in a nice head scarf and dark shades for the incognito moments.
Poor San Geraldo or Carlos can’t catch a break any can they??? How nice to meet up. I have met just readers too, and they do get hesitant to contact to meet up, but bloggers enjoy them too!!!! I’m meeting up with one in Rehoboth shortly. I think it’s great you all had a nice time together.
Mistress Borghese:
Yes! I think we’ve found our look. I really love that wig and was so excited when I got to wear it momentarily.
Boud sez famous at last! At least by association. What fun to meet new friends. I’ve found people are very much like their onscreen personas, in person.
Boud:
I haven’t been disappointed by people I’ve gotten to know well via blogging. Olivia and family were great and we wished they lived here.
Your notoriety will cross the Atlantic, for sure. Broadway here you finally come! LOL
Ron:
I plan to be there again in January. I’m sure I’ll be cast in something by that time!
And don’t forget that Dudo and Moose have their OWN adoring public!
Debra:
They keep reminding me of that.
Life is a circus but I wonder what it’s about to become.
Frank:
I don’t want to think about it.
Ahhhhh, that is such a fun story 🙂
(It’s weird how, when I comment from my iPad, my name comes up as J Chabot, but when I comment from my desktop, it comes up as Judy C).
Judy C:
How odd. I HAD wondered about that. There are others whose names change; must be for the same reason.
Sounds like San Geraldo is riding your coattails!
Great that you got meet and have dinner with a reader.
Kirk:
Usually, I ride SG’s coattails. So this is a nice change.
I would be pleased to meet SG in his own right and not just because of your blog. He seems like such an adorable, cuddly, bear.
Kelly:
He IS cuddly. We’ve been repeatedly told he gives the best hugs ever.
Wow, that’s amazing! You’re like Tim Burton to SG’s Helena Bonham Carter!
Steve:
But I want to be Helena Bonham Carter! Or as she called in Spain: Eh-LAYNAH Bone-HAHN Car-TEAR.
It’s nice that you’re getting some much deserved attention. Both of you.
Ms. Moon
Ms. Moonsigh:
(I will eventually stop calling you that.) We both do often like being the center of attention.
I’ve only ever been recognized once from my blog. It was a thrill!
Sassybear:
It’s happened to us several times here, which is really fun. Usually, however, it’s someone saying “You’re San Geraldo, aren’t you?!?”