Well, he stood there and proceeded to tell me all about the different "celebrities" he's seen at our Wal-Mart, right here in Georgia. Not too long ago, he said he saw a man walk in with a very good-looking pregnant woman (he even did hand motions explaining her large tummy!). He said they walked in at about 7 AM. The man came over and asked if he knew where he could find such-n-such, and the guy telling the story said he slid his glasses down on the end of his nose for a closer inspection and said, "You're Patrick Dempsey." Patrick replied, "You found me out." I was like....WHAT??? Patrick Dempsey went shopping in MY Wal-Mart? Are you kidding me! Apparently, he and his family have a house nearby in Chateau Elan (remember Stella's visit there?).
That would be just my luck for me to run smack dab into him carrying a big box of tampons and maxi pads in my arms! Take my word...it could only happen to ME!
The chatty guy went on to say that Michael Vick came in once for some egg rolls from the frozen foods department. I made a remark that I bet he hasn't seen Michael around in awhile...I don't think he understood my sense of humor. He's in prison...HELLOOOO!!! He said that Chipper Jones, Jeff Francouer, and Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves have been known to stop in for some groceries. 
We must have stood there and talked in the checkout line for 20 mins. or so. I know that I was getting some aggravated glances from those in line behind me, but the guy just kept going on and on! I was trying to be nice by listening intently...I couldn't just walk off and be rude! He even escorted me all the way to the door! I think I made a friend for life! I was beginning to think he was going to go home with me!
I made it back home (FINALLY!) and shared with Chris about what had happened. He, of course, didn't believe that the guy had run into all those celebrities at OUR Wal-Mart, of all places! Maybe he was pulling my leg...guess I'll never really know. I just need to make sure that when I dart into Wal-Mart, I'm not looking like something the cat dragged in. No telling who I might run into...
For the first time in my entire life...I just might be left totally speechless! :)
Have a "Woo Hoo" kind of Wednesday, my friends!
31 comments:
LOL!! I could totally see myself holding a box of tampons and running into someone famous. That is too funny! I doubt my Wal-Mart is nearly as famous as yours!!! Who would have thought all those famous people go to Wal-Mart?!?!?!
That is hilarious. I seem to attract the talker types too...what's up with that?!?! If the guy really had all his marbles and all those celebrities had been there well...WOOHOO!!!!!
Too funny! There was a porch worker at our grocery store that would follow me around. He was very nice, but would always talk about sports. I watch football, but that is it. Most of the time I had no idea who he was talking about.
Have a great day April:)
I would be speechless in the cereal aisle and there was "Dempsey"..totally crazy!
One time, I was in a Walmart on a retreat..I was running in...I had a crazy "shirt" on part of the theme of the retreat! There was a boy I went out with in college...CRAZY! I ran the other way!
Have a great day too!
-sandy toe
Hiya, Crazy Girl! You're too funny! I'VE seen your Christmas photos... had you bumped into Patrick Dempsey or whoever, they would have seen a gorgeous girl - you don't have a thing to worry about!
It's been good catching up with your posts. Love all the Christmas pics... you're girls are beautiful! Hope you're having a lovely day...
How funny! Patrick Dempsey would send me over the edge...or around the corner to throw down the tampons and pads!!
April,
That is so funny! I doubt I'd ever run into a celebrity at our Walmart but if I did you can guarantee that it would be the day that I looked the worst.
Hey, April! Thanks for dropping by my blog! Keep up the running, girlfriend! If you set your mind to it, you can run any distance! It might not be super fast, but, God will give you the determination to complete the race!
I have lots of Wal-mart stories too! I think that I will one day write a book entitled, "Lessons Learned at Wal-Mart!" Bless your heart!
Hope you have a great day! Where is Ga. do you live? I used to live in Columbia--went to Carolina! Go 'Cocks! We have lots of friends who went to the Citadel. When did he graduate?
Blessings,
Susan
That's toooo funny!!! I've had that to happen to me several times, so I know what you mean.
It's nice meeting another Georgia girl here in the blogging world:)
Hi, thanks for visiting my blog.
I'd love to meet Patrick Dempsey, no matter what items I was purchasing. What a terrific actor. Send him to my Walmart.
WOW April, your Walmart is THE place to be with all those celebrities around. Next time you go there you will have to hide the pads and tampons at the bottom of your cart underneath your other shopping just incase you run into someone famous!!!!
Lindsay
Hey! My husband graduated in '85 from Furman--their rival! Does he know Kevin Sims? (84) or Thierry Longueville (85) or Kevin Minton(84)...hmm. there's someone else...can't think at the moment. here's my email so we won't bore anyone out there!!
scrunnermom@gmail.com
hugs,
Susan
You crack me up! With the tampons and maxi pads in your arms...that's always how it is! The other day I looked so bedraggled I think I scared a friend of mine (who I ran into at the grocery store) away from pregnancy for good! But then as soon as you put yourself together and get your makeup on, you won't see a soul. At least you'll feel good about yourself, though, right? :)
Carrie
wow, that's pretty cool! of course now you have to make sure you look your best when going to wal-mart of all places, hehehe. i'm normally in workout clothes when i visit mine, lol!
If a girl can't put her hair up and throw on sweats to go to Walmart, then life just got much harder than it needs to be! I didn't realize all those folks lived up near Chateau Elan; things have changed SO much up there. But then again, after over 20 years in the ATL area, I don't know if anything at all is still the same...
yeah, I could stand me a little Tim McGraw, too.... but I think Faith would put up a pretty good fight for "her man". *sigh* I think I'll stick with what I have..
Ha. You're funny. I bet Patrick has been sent into Walmart to pick up "a thing or two" before. lol. That's neat.
I can't believe how far behind readaing blogs I keep getting. I have been consistently posting, but keep getting further and further behind in my reading! Bear with me. I'll chime in eventually girl. Hope you have a woo hoo Wednesday too!! ha..
You're too funny! I look pretty tacky when I visit our Wal-mart. Now this will have me thinking every time that I need to look more presentable....I just might run into Denzel Washington! LOL!
Happy Wednesday!
My heart did a little pitter-patter when I looked at that picture of Mr. McGraw! *sigh*
And hasn't Patrick Dempsey gotten better lookin' with age!
Great, now you got me thinking that I should probably look presentable when going to my local Wal-Mart but really, in Denver? Don't think I should be too worried about running into Brad Pitt!
You are so funny : ). Tampons and maxi pads. I can just see you now. I think Patrick Dempsey would be totally enamoured with you any way : ). Cause you are just that special!
No baby! Kaish found it in the garage and brought it in and said he wants a baby to go in it. I am leaving it in the living room so Gary will feel MOTIVATED : ). You know I am motivated....
You are so funny : ). Tampons and maxi pads. I can just see you now. I think Patrick Dempsey would be totally enamoured with you any way : ). Cause you are just that special!
No baby! Kaish found it in the garage and brought it in and said he wants a baby to go in it. I am leaving it in the living room so Gary will feel MOTIVATED : ). You know I am motivated....
OK, if I ran into Patrick Dempsey, I would totally forget who I was, where I was and why I was there!!!
Hugs,
LeAnn:)
And you never know, April...someone could be snagging some secret footage for TLC's "What Not to Wear!!" (or maybe that's just a fear of mine!)
April I hate to break it to you... But I used to manage a Fitness Club and Tim McGraw and his band came in a worked out there while they were in town. AND I was "in charge" of them. They were very friendly and gave me free tickets. Tim (yes, we are on a first name basis LOL!) is much smaller in person but very fit.
Robin~♥
I bet that fella did see all those celebs! There's perks to working at Wally world! ; ) You know Alan Jackson is from GA. Kid Rock lives around the corner from me...up on a hill top! (funny thing is...I did NOT know who he was until I moved here!)
LOL... I love Walmart!
Loved this story! I seem to attract people who follow me around and tell their life story too!
Woo Hoo, I love you my friend.
April this is a great story! People are just attracted to your kind and caring manner. I wonder if they have any of those celebrity sitings caught on the store security cameras. I bet that well known people to shop really early or really late to try to avoid being spotted.
That story makes me want to be a greeter at your Walmart! Ha ha. Thanks for the laugh!
Jen
Okay, now that was funny. And that pic of Tim is hot.
I get those Life Story people too! What's up with that? Good luck seeing Tim McGraw, yum!
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