One
can find anything at the French brocante: mirrors, lamps, canisters,
religious artifacts, linens, teapots, kitchen sinks, and all the things
you listed yesterday in the comment section. My friend Amy-Doll found
it all, her suitcases, carry ons, every pocket, plus thirteen oversize,
over weight, well packed stuffed boxes left today for Oregon.
I
will miss her, but I will not miss the fact that she got so many cute
things. In fact the next time she comes I am going to blind fold her
and send her in the wrong direction talking to herself. Really I am!
Well yesterday when we (Amy-Doll, her husband Jeff, Lieselotte from Austria and I) went to the brocante Amy-Doll found the find of the day and I had to have it for my blog.
Some
people go to the French Brocante looking for treasures, and Amy-Doll
found plenty, too many, and at one point when we were standing sharing
trade secrets, and planning to make a move to collect our things and
head out. Amy-Doll casually said to me, "Corey do not act surprise, do
not turn around, but at this very moment Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and
their family are going to be walking by us."
I did not move,
instead I cast my eyes to the right and indeed saw Brad Pitt, Angelina
Jolie and two of their children walk by us.
After they walked
by I slugged Amy-Doll on the arm (we are affectionate like that towards
each other) and mouthed,"Oh MY GOD! Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie do the
brocantes."
It
was odd to see Brad and Angie walking along at this small obscure
bronate. I know they sometimes live nearby. Most of the people at the
brocante knew them, and to realize that Brad and Angelina did not know
any of us, and probably would not remember any of this day a few weeks
from now. But those of us at the brocante would remember and share over
and over again… "I saw Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and two of their
children at a brocante….."
Later as they were walking away from
the Brocante, they passed by Amy-Doll (I was no longer by Amy-Doll's
side, as I had gone looking for Lieselotte and to tell her what we had
found and to see if she too had discovered Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
at the brocante.)
When Angelina passed by Amy-Doll she looked
right at her and Amy-Doll said, "Hello Lovely American Family!" and
Angelina smiled that stunning smile of hers and said, "Hello."
I
tell you what Amy-Doll has all the luck! I think she prays harder then
I do or something good like that to have such fun everyday like she
does!!!
Later
Amy-Doll told me that her husband Jeff had taken photos of Brad and
Angie. I was so surprised, shocked actually, how dare he, what nerve,
invading their privacy and all! Then I came to my real senses and said,
"You are going to share those photos with me so I can put them on my blog aren't you?!"
But
before Jeff could respond Amy-Doll shouted, "I've got the upper hand!!
I got something Corey wants and know I can have a major chunky monkey
to barter with!" She went on to say, "Okay Cupcake what are you going
to give me for the photos?"
I tell you in the name of blogging I sold my soul for photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
Please do not ask me what Brocante treasures I traded Amy-Doll for….
As I said earlier I went looking for Lieselotte when Amy-Doll was chatting with Angelina Jolie.
When
I asked Lieselotte if she had seen Brad and Angie she said, "What do
you mean, here at the French Brocante? You were not kidding when you
said you could find anything at the French Brocante! Where are they?"
I should have traded less for this photo of Brad and Angie
because they are not kissing, not looking at each other, and you cannot
see their faces…but, but, but, the arm pointing to the antique cotton
night gowns is the arm of a very good antique dealer friend of mine.
Brad and Angie spent time on her stand.)
When we got home I told
Chelsea (Who is an admiring fan of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, and
especially of their children.) that I had seen them, she instantly
screamed, then nearly fainted, then called Mr. Espresso (another
admiring fan) and he asked Chelsea to ask me:
1) Is Brad Pitt as sexy as he is in real life?
I answered, "My knees are still weak."
Then
Chelsea quizzically, and with depressing concern asked, "Mom I am
SHOCKED that you out of all people did not say hello to them. MOM! You
say hello to everyone, especially when they are speaking ENGLISH,
especially when they are at the Brocante, Gosh Mom you invite every
Tom, Dick and Harry, Sally Sue and Betty to our house on a whim for
dinner and yet you did not say hi, nor invite Brad Pitt and Angelina
Jolie over for a drink at least? What happened, are you losing your
touch?"
Mr. Espresso agreed. Chelsea rattled on and on about how
I did not say something and that I did not even take a photo, "…you
take photos of door handles, broken plates, postage stamps and yet when
you had the chance to take THE PHOTO you did not?? Are you feeling ill
or something?"
My daughter loves me, really she does, she just loves Brad Pitt and Angelina more.
Then
I pulled out the trump card, I had the upper hand, I had a secret…
Lieselotte and I had lunch with Brad and Angie… But that story is for
another day.
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