But I don’t want to look like Cher
embarrassing, food, Fun September 9th, 2007While trying to get to Lauter’s Furniture store in Easton on Sunday, Dave and I got sidetracked by numerous road closings due to what I later learned was the Via Lehigh River Relay Marathon. We tried every conceivable way to get to our destination, but kept getting redirected elsewhere by policemen.
In frustration we turned around and headed west up Northampton St. and as we approached 7th St., I shouted "Let’s stop at Easton Baking!" At least the trip wouldn’t be a total loss. Easton Baking is a fixture in town, been there forever. Located on a tiny residential street, there’s nowhere to park, but nobody cares. You just throw your car in park wherever you want and run inside. The neighbors must love this.
I dart into the store and get in a very long line. I’m not worried about the wait, since it’s moving quickly. Almost too quickly. I wanted time to peruse the selections, but the line moves so fast, I couldn’t get a very good look. It was all just a sugary blur.
I see immediately they have a system here and everyone but me knows how to work it. You get in line at the right, announce your order, have your money in hand and pay on the left. Absolutely no deviation is allowed. If you’re familiar with the Seinfeld "Soup Nazi" episode, this is the bakery version of that. I get the sense if you don’t do it right, an angry mob will chase you out the door and beat you senseless with fresh and crispy baguettes. "No bread for YOU!"
My anxiety is made worse knowing I haven’t a clue what to buy. When it came my turn, I blurted out "Just grab a big box and I’ll point at stuff I want!" I figured this was the fastest way to go about it and would ensure that others behind me wouldn’t punish me for not being prepared. I managed to fill the box with an assortment of stuff I may or may not have wanted.
While waiting to pay, I met eyes with a guy who’d been staring at me a while. I thought for sure he was going to say "You don’t have a clue, do you lady? You silly, stupid woman." What he did say weirded me out a little:
"Has anyone ever told you that you look like Cher?"
"Um, no. That’s a first. Thanks…. I think."
Maybe it’s the longish curly hair, maybe it’s the nose, maybe I looked all drag queen at 11AM in the morning. For the record, I don’t see the resemblance, and neither does Dave.
But it got me thinking of other women people have told me I looked like. Here goes:
Stacy London of TLC’s makeover show "What Not to Wear."
I think we have the same nose, and I can’t say I’m happy about it.
Justine Bateman of "Family Ties" fame. Back when I wore my hair straight. And again with the nose.
Amy Winehouse, who has a popular song out now called Rehab, with a running lyric "They tried to make me go to rehab, but I said no, no, no." She’s in rehab now.
Madolyn Smith Osborne, the actress who played opposite Chevy Chase in 1988’s Funny Farm.
So what do you think? Do I look like any of these women? You can leave a comment, but if you stick one Cher song title, one Cher reference, one Cher anything in there, you’re banned for life.
Stumble it!
September 12th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Yeah, I see a resemblance in all of the women you mention. I don’t see why not. Consider yourself lucky. I still to this day can’t find an image of someone on TV that I look like. And yet people always come up to me and say they know me from somewhere. (“Really, who?”)
Anyway, I’m a standup comedienne blogging her way to stardom. Feel free to stop by my digs and leave an insightful (math-oriented) comment. (Kidding about the math).
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September 12th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Yeah, I should probably consider myself lucky. And I’m immensely flattered that my husband’s the one who said I looked like that actress from Funny Farm (last pic). I think he must be blind, but what an ego boost to hear that from time to time 🙂
I’ll check out your site in a bit. Thanks for stopping by!
September 12th, 2007 at 11:30 pm
I just don’t see the Cher thing. And for that, be glad.
Stacy London? Maybe, but she reminds me of Fran Descher, the Nanny. Ugh. I don’t think so. I think you are much better than both of those.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:28 am
I eliminated the choices One By One and came to the conclusion that your Main Man is probably right, I Believe you look more like Madolyn Smith Osborne too or maybe Cher pre-plastic surgery which is no bad thing After All because the Dark Lady used to be quite cute. Any suggestion that you look like Amy Winehouse is just Outrageous. Next time someone says that you should just Runaway. On the bright side, even though you have been likened to some Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves at least nobody has said you look Just Like Jesse James.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:34 am
Thanks, Michael. Cher scares me a lot. It’s a distinctive look all right, but you don’t see anyone going after her look.
Ink, very clever. Now get out.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:58 am
~runs away~
October 1st, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I would take it as a compliment. Cher is fabulous and if someone thinks you look like here, that is a compliment. Now if you sing like her, then that is even better!