Remember the old E.F. Hutton commercials? They usually featured a collection of well-heeled folks standing around at a cocktail party or gathered ‘round a campfire chatting away until someone in the scene said, “Well my broker is E.F. Hutton and he says…” Once those words were uttered, all conversation ceased and everyone leaned in to listen. I kind of have the same effect on people. I might just be the new E.F. Hutton.
Last evening I decided to stop by Sweet Pea Cafe for dinner. Studly Doright was out of town and I had an appointment that ran late. Sweet Pea was on my way home and I knew there’d be a friendly face or two to say “hi” to before I went home to the cat.
The place was hopping. As I entered the cafe to place my order there was a group of college-age women ahead of me. They were so lively. So spirited. So indecisive when it came to ordering. One of the young ladies noticed me and said, “Why don’t you go ahead?”
I knew exactly what I wanted and apparently I spoke loudly enough that everyone in the place, and on into the next county, knew my order, as well. Literally everyone stopped talking when I ordered. I’d have quipped something about being in an E.F. Hutton commercial, but literally no one in the crowd would have gotten the reference.
I have this uncanny ability to become a human megaphone at times. Studly Doright always knows just what to say to tone me down when my volume gets turned up: “Shh!” I sure could’ve used him last night.
PEACE, PEOPLE!!!
Praying for Eyebrowz 
I loved those commercials! Oh my gosh–how old are we??!!!
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I know! So old! lol!
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If I ever see one, I’ll think of you
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I think maybe YouTube might have some. I was just too tired to look last night.
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Lol… SOmetimes it’s good tae shut folks up!! I don’t mean you. I mean yakkers. xx
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I know I get a bit loud sometimes, but I have no idea why last night it came out in full force.
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My man is like that. I guess you just needed to say what you needed to say for whatever reason you needed and wanted to be heard. Espesh just now, BUT also, sometimes there just falls a silence xxxxx
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I’ve never felt so exposed!
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Well don’t….cos just maybe someone was sitting in a wee corner of that cafe longing for someone else to take charge and be heard. NOW there’s a poem..not that you are short of inspiration. xxx
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Hmmm! Thanks for the idea!
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Love your story; but please don’t leave us hanging…what did you order? I’m quite sure those young people were impressed with your decisiveness.
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Oh, Flo! It was like I had a bullhorn. I had the very exciting Caesar Wrap, no side, and a lemonade.
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Classic advertising campaign! I tend to overemote sometimes myself. At least according to Tara.
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I’d been in a rather noisy venue before I went to sweet pea, and I think maybe I was still trying to be heard…
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How sad that commercials like that age us. Granted, we are constantly making references around here and the kids just look at us like we are nuts.
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I forget that so many things that shaped my youth: Soul Train, American Bandstand, Bonanza, Dragnet, The Uncola Man, are totally foreign concepts to my kids and grandkids.
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We are big movie quoters, but most of what we are quoting, our kids just blank stare us on because that are completely lost.
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Lol!
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