Aretha Franklin Came Into My Work Today

Music For RhinosMusic For Rhinos Posts: 1,693
edited March 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Yep. No joke. Yes, it was really her.

The Queen of Soul herself. I am a host at Applebee's. I didn't even realize it at first because she came in the back entrance. She was there with her family, a lot of people, we had to push two tables together for all of them.

I didn't even realize it was her until she had been there for a while. My manager told me to not seat people around her. I'm sure some people probably noticed but certainly not everyone. Nobody bothered her as far as I could tell.

They stayed a long time and when they left, they ended up walking towards the front to exit, including Aretha herself. She walked right by me, looked RIGHT at me and said, "Thank you, bye."

I was kinda tongue tied so I just smiled. The Queen of Soul herself looking in my eyes and thanking me. And I didn't even seat her or serve her! :D

Pretty much made my day, just thought I'd share.
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  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Question: Was she wearing The Hat??


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  • She was wearing a white hat but not that specific hat.

    I was surprised at how good she looks in person and how tiny she is.
  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    Cool story :)
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724


    She was wearing a white hat but not that specific hat.

    I was surprised at how good she looks in person and how tiny she is.

    Really, I thought she was a rather large woman?
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,811
    awesome, you were truly among one of the greatest
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • PJGARDENPJGARDEN Posts: 1,484


    She was wearing a white hat but not that specific hat.

    I was surprised at how good she looks in person and how tiny she is.

    Really cool story! One question, tiny??
  • TravelarTravelar Kalamazoo, USA Posts: 3,410
    Wow. Awesome story.

    Tiny isn't an adjective that I would think would describe her.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,767
    i think it was just a typo......

    it came out...

    "i cant believe she was so tiny"

    but what he really meant was.....

    "i cant believe she is the size of a Buick"


    it was just a typo...

    carry on......
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    i think it was just a typo......

    it came out...

    "i cant believe she was so tiny"

    but what he really meant was.....

    "i cant believe she is the size of a Buick"


    it was just a typo...

    carry on......

    DID YOU GET CONFUSED AND TRY AND WAX HER LIKE YOUR OLD JOB AT THE CAR WASH!!!!?
    :o:D
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    Yep. No joke. Yes, it was really her.

    The Queen of Soul herself. I am a host at Applebee's. I didn't even realize it at first because she came in the back entrance. She was there with her family, a lot of people, we had to push two tables together for all of them.

    I didn't even realize it was her until she had been there for a while. My manager told me to not seat people around her. I'm sure some people probably noticed but certainly not everyone. Nobody bothered her as far as I could tell.

    They stayed a long time and when they left, they ended up walking towards the front to exit, including Aretha herself. She walked right by me, looked RIGHT at me and said, "Thank you, bye."

    I was kinda tongue tied so I just smiled. The Queen of Soul herself looking in my eyes and thanking me. And I didn't even seat her or serve her! :D

    Pretty much made my day, just thought I'd share.

    did you offer her a cash-only carwash?



    ;)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • Heatherj43Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    Did this happen in Michigan?
    Save room for dessert!
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,767
    CC279494 wrote:
    i think it was just a typo......

    it came out...

    "i cant believe she was so tiny"

    but what he really meant was.....

    "i cant believe she is the size of a Buick"


    it was just a typo...

    carry on......

    DID YOU GET CONFUSED AND TRY AND WAX HER LIKE YOUR OLD JOB AT THE CAR WASH!!!!?
    :o:D
    hehehehehehehehehehehehe..................

    great minds think alike...........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    i hope you showed the woman some R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    My question is what the fuck is Aretha Franklin doing going to Applebee's?
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,767
    i like when the manager says....

    "dont sit anyone around her"


    are you kidding me????

    where is everyone else supposed to sit????? in the parking lot?????

    hehehehehe.........
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    dunkman wrote:
    i hope you showed the woman some R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
    :lol:
  • Brain of J.LoBrain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    My question is what the fuck is Aretha Franklin doing going to Applebee's?

    exactly!! God, even I feel like a loser when I go there...lol.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    My question is what the fuck is Aretha Franklin doing going to Applebee's?

    she's eatin' good in the neighborhood, that's what!! :D
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  • To answer some questions:

    Did this happen in Michigan?

    Yes it did.

    Did I offer her a car wash?

    No. Haha.

    Why did I describe her as tiny?

    Height wise is what I meant. She is really short. Yes, she is slightly overweight but truly, not as much as you might think. Television definitely makes her look larger.

    What was she doing at Applebee's?

    Hmm, that's a tough one. She appeared to be sitting down with her family and enjoying some food.
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