One ski trip I was washing my hands when another woman was using the sink next to me. She had the longest nails I had ever seen. It was Streisand…she was very friendly:)
I didn't swoon, but I saw Sophia Loren 3 times -- all in the airport. The first time I saw her I was 12 years old flying to San Diego from JFK, she smiled and said hello to me. Then at 22ish, same airport, same thing.
Then when I was 30ish, in Orlando airport after I told my co-workers traveling with me the story of seeing Sophia Loren twice before in the airport. No sooner did I finish the story when a cart drove by, Sophia Loren the passenger. She smiled and waved. My co-workers lost their minds.
I love your mother. 😂 While I swoon a great deal and def. adore the word, I don't swoon in the company of most celebs. I've met too many who are just bastards. I did like seeing U2 first row at the Staples Center. They put on a wicked good gig! xo
Your Mom is amazing! I think the kind of celebrity I would become tongue-tied around would be many famous authors or someone who has won the Nobel prize for anything. I don't think I would be able to make eye contact I would be so awe-struck. A Hollywood celebrity or musician would not have the same effect on me because I don't put as much value there.
Also, I love the word swoon. We use it in our house after a health incident my husband had where he lost consciousness and I had to take him to the hospital. Thankfully it was nothing serious but at the time it was horrible. It has since been referred to as his Swooning Episode🤣 because he was sitting down and just put his head back and was gone.
I love the word swoon, but despise celebrity. These days, it's used far too much, and mostly to describe people who *really* don't deserve it. Your Mum has the right idea, but even the "makers" make waste (bowel health is so important!), so they're no more special either. I loved the "Liza who?" bit and the follow-up story. "She must know someone". Hahahaha
Do guys swoon? I feel if I ever swooned, I’d recall it. Swoon reminds me of Dead Poet’s Society - spirits soar, women swoon, and gods are created, gentlemen. And I’m a sucker for watching Harrison Ford, even if he’s just riding the subway.
I don't know if he counts as a celebrity, but I used to live in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn as Martin Amis. I would see him strolling down the street pretty regularly. We got to the point in which we would exchange nods. I was sorry to read about his passing recently.
I've never been much of a swooner. I had coffee at the airport with Clarence Jones, speechwriter and counsel to Martin Luther King, and I did feel honored to meet him.
I think Brad Pitt might make me swoon, but then again, he's not as gorgeous as he used to be. I can't think of anyone…oh wait! Jason Mamoa. Yep, he would definitely make me swoon. 😉
I've swooned at non famous people. Maybe if a cute guy entered the subway.
One ski trip I was washing my hands when another woman was using the sink next to me. She had the longest nails I had ever seen. It was Streisand…she was very friendly:)
You never told me this story! Were her nails like buttah?
I've been known to walk by Nespresso stores just to get a glimpse of George Clooney. But of course I'm just there for the coffee....
I didn't swoon, but I saw Sophia Loren 3 times -- all in the airport. The first time I saw her I was 12 years old flying to San Diego from JFK, she smiled and said hello to me. Then at 22ish, same airport, same thing.
Then when I was 30ish, in Orlando airport after I told my co-workers traveling with me the story of seeing Sophia Loren twice before in the airport. No sooner did I finish the story when a cart drove by, Sophia Loren the passenger. She smiled and waved. My co-workers lost their minds.
That’s so funny. 3 times!!
Meeting Robin Williams, George Carlin, Lucille Ball, or Richard Pryor would have put me in the ether for a while. Tom Waits, too.
All gone too soon. They would make my knees shake too.
I love your mother. 😂 While I swoon a great deal and def. adore the word, I don't swoon in the company of most celebs. I've met too many who are just bastards. I did like seeing U2 first row at the Staples Center. They put on a wicked good gig! xo
Cool, calm and in charge. That’s Ms Jones.
Your mom's comments made me smile!
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Your Mom is amazing! I think the kind of celebrity I would become tongue-tied around would be many famous authors or someone who has won the Nobel prize for anything. I don't think I would be able to make eye contact I would be so awe-struck. A Hollywood celebrity or musician would not have the same effect on me because I don't put as much value there.
Also, I love the word swoon. We use it in our house after a health incident my husband had where he lost consciousness and I had to take him to the hospital. Thankfully it was nothing serious but at the time it was horrible. It has since been referred to as his Swooning Episode🤣 because he was sitting down and just put his head back and was gone.
OMG! Hubby is ok? Any diagnosis?
Yes he's fine. It turned out to be vasovagal syncope (fainting) due to many factors that took some detective work, and many tests. We are thankful!
Hope it was an anomaly.
Seems to be. Thanks❤️
Haha! Careful, some entrepreneur might decide to bottle those “whiffs of celebrity” someday.
Haha. I bet it would sell!
I love the word swoon, but despise celebrity. These days, it's used far too much, and mostly to describe people who *really* don't deserve it. Your Mum has the right idea, but even the "makers" make waste (bowel health is so important!), so they're no more special either. I loved the "Liza who?" bit and the follow-up story. "She must know someone". Hahahaha
Thx, O. Bowl health is important indeed. Hehe.
And bowel too. Hehe.
Do guys swoon? I feel if I ever swooned, I’d recall it. Swoon reminds me of Dead Poet’s Society - spirits soar, women swoon, and gods are created, gentlemen. And I’m a sucker for watching Harrison Ford, even if he’s just riding the subway.
Haha. He is intriguing even on a subway platform.
Yes! Dead Poet’s… a movie to swoon over.
OK, first of all....Your mom sounds amazing.
I don't know if he counts as a celebrity, but I used to live in the same neighborhood in Brooklyn as Martin Amis. I would see him strolling down the street pretty regularly. We got to the point in which we would exchange nods. I was sorry to read about his passing recently.
I'm not really much of a celebrity follower but I am prepared to swoon for any one of them that would like to become my sugar mama.
1) I plead the 5th.
2) I don’t swoon.
3) Yes.
4) Never even heard of the video much less seen it.
5) If you ever visit Milwaukee you can check out our Fonzie statue!
I've never been much of a swooner. I had coffee at the airport with Clarence Jones, speechwriter and counsel to Martin Luther King, and I did feel honored to meet him.
Wooowww! That’s a story that needs to be written!
I think I did at some point. I'll have to go back and check. Yes, it was momentous for me.
Repost! 🙏
Here it is. https://waywardyogini.substack.com/p/a-world-on-fire?utm_source=publication-search
I think Brad Pitt might make me swoon, but then again, he's not as gorgeous as he used to be. I can't think of anyone…oh wait! Jason Mamoa. Yep, he would definitely make me swoon. 😉
Haha— he’s not as gorgeous as he used to be. Finally a dude who isn’t “distinguished” as he ages. Mamoa looks like a Greek god.