Yesterday, we went for breakfast in a restaurant called "The Summer House". After a few minutes, a young family followed us in and sat at the very next table. Who was the thirty something daddy in his comfy sports clothes and with his navy blue baseball cap casually reversed? Why! It was none other than Joe Root!
Joe Root is one of the best cricketers in the world and he is the current captain of the England team. He is a very prolific run scorer having notched twenty three centuries in his test match career and sixteen centuries in one day internationals. Some say that he is the best batsman that England has ever produced. He is a Yorkshireman who hails from Sheffield. He lives a mile away from "The Summer House".
As soon as Joe spotted me he naturally wanted to snap a selfie together. I told him that it wasn't appropriate as I was having a birthday breakfast with my family. Joe slunk away in disappointment. After all, it's not every day that a mere test cricketer gets to meet a world famous blogger.
That's great!
ReplyDeleteI know that cricket does not mean a lot to many Americans but in India, Australia and England Joe Root is on a par with Babe Ruth.
DeletePoor Joe!
ReplyDeleteIf he had given me a wad of cash he could have had the selfie.
DeleteDears Pudds.
ReplyDeleteI sincerely offer my apology for interrupting your breakfast. I was a little starstruck and I did not think through the impact on you and your family that my foolish request might have. By way of apology if you are near my home out of season, please get in touch and I will buy you a drink at my local.
Sincerely, Joe R.
Apologies accepted Joe. Just make sure that you learn from your mistakes.
DeleteLOL - You cranky old blogger; why the heck you be so mean?!
ReplyDeleteIt's in my DNA Auntie Jenny.
DeleteImportant people often over react to disappointment. I am glad he did not make a big noisy scene.
ReplyDeleteStarlight can be dazzling.
DeleteThe world class blogger has lots of ego!
ReplyDeleteSame as another guy in the middle of Alberta.
DeleteA legend in your own mind:)
ReplyDeleteCould be the strapline on "Pudding: The Movie".
DeleteOwzat! I bet he was bowled over by the experience.
ReplyDeleteSome say that he bats for the other side but seeing him with his wife and children strongly suggests that that is not the case.
DeleteReally YP? I must investigate such rumours.
DeleteThere must have been a root cause for him denying your selfie after all who would want to miss a selfie with Mr.Pudding.
ReplyDeleteBriony
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You are so right madam.
DeleteWell that's no way to treat your fans. What selfishness. I'd be very offended to receive such a brush off, either from you or Joe Root.
ReplyDeleteIf I met you I would be happy to give you my autograph Tasker.
DeleteI'll make out a cheque for you to sign.
DeleteA baseball cap, on backwards? Really? How naff!
ReplyDeleteNever heard of him, and I don't care how famous he is, or how star struck you were, I just hope he took his blasted cap off before he sat down to eat!
He did not! I considered approaching his table to say that his baseball cap was offensive to my eye but I did not wish to create an unpleasant scene on my daughter's birthday.
DeleteOh dear, the types one sometimes has to rub shoulders with!
DeleteWe all have our crosses to bear Carol.
DeleteI'm fortunate enough to live in a very rural area where stars never roam.
ReplyDeleteI heard that Elvis once visited Iowa.
DeleteName dropper. Sir Geoffrey Boycott once said:"Hello son" to me at Scarborough Cricket ground.
ReplyDeleteOkay you trumped me!
DeleteYou have readers from all over the world, so that does make you world famous. I've heard of you and never heard of this Joe guy.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that vey few people in America follow cricket though some Americans do play the game.
DeleteDo you remember John Arlott, the soul of cricket, the voice of summer?
DeleteI have his autobiography *Basingstoke Boy* and the official biography.
Hamel(d)
Aye...the voice of summer indeed. Who's for cricket?
DeleteCatching up after many weeks away due to bereavement.
ReplyDeleteThat gave me a much needed laugh!
I guess we all handle these things differently.
DeleteYou are mean. Would not have cost you anything.
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