SIT NEXT TO ME!

We spent an enjoyable evening with Daren and Connie at The Funny Bone.  When we were being seated I specifically asked NOT to be seated next to the stage. We enjoyed all three performers but had only heard of one of them previously.  Naturally the menu featured items associated with comedians and I ordered Bernie Mac 'n Cheese with shrimp.  

I reminisced about the time that Gerald and I decided to go to a comedy club after we had attended a wedding. I was wearing a long dress and Gerald was wearing a brocade dinner jacket and a velvet bow tie. We were obviously "overdressed" for a comedy club.

A comedian was already onstage, performing. As we were being escorted to our seats the comedian said, "Hey, you look like the guy on top of a wedding cake!", to which I responded, "But YOU don't look like Alice Roosevelt." The comedian said, "Don't step on my punch lines, Lady!"
In the 1944 election when Thomas Dewey ran against FDR, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was quoted as saying that Dewey couldn't win because he looked like the guy on top of a wedding cake!

Later, when the comedian came out into the audience with his microphone, he had a great time ridiculing our clothes. He told Gerald to stand up to model and when Gerald stood up, I began applauding and cheering.  Fortunately, the comedian went to another table to abuse those folks.

My favorite Alice Roosevelt Longworth quote: "If you can't say something nice about somebody, come over and sit next to me!"