The Smothers Brothers!

Scott ended up working in Fort Worth yesterday, so I left work at 4pm, and drove the 30 miles out there. He called me when I was halfway there and said, "You're never going to guess who I just talked to!" I asked him who, and he said the Smothers Brothers!! They had just pulled up and were getting their stuff out of their car, and he told them we were looking forward to the show and they said good, and were friendly to him, but obviously didn't want to hang around on the street too long.

Scott checked us into the hotel, then went across the street to Chili's to have a drink and wait for me. I got to the hotel at about 4:45 and parked my car, and walked over there, where I had dinner. We had time to kill so we went to a club and shot a few games of pool, and then walked to the Bass Hall to go to the show (bear in mind, this is all in a two block radius).

The show was awesome. They were on stage for about 90 minutes. Other than being a bit older (imagine that!), they look exactly the same. Their comedy hasn't changed at all, except for being a little less political than they used to be. Ten minutes of the show was a video montage of their CBS show...boy, did that take us back! Tommy did his "Yo-Yo Man" routine, which, if you're not aware, is where he does a few yo-yo tricks...and he's damned good! I was sad to have the show end!!

After the show was over, we walked outside and there were a few people standing at the stage door. I asked Scott if he minded if we hung out for a bit and he said no, so hang out we did....and I got a nice payoff!!

After waiting at the stage door for about 45 minutes and watching people go in and out (some with their older record albums, which they brought out signed!) I was going a little crazy. I wanted to meet them so badly and was afraid I wouldn't get to. But finally, they came out! I had the envelope that my tickets came in and I pulled that out and asked Tommy for his autograph first (I've always loved Tommy and that was the signature I wanted most!). He signed the envelope and then...and then....he posed with me, while Scott took our picture with my camera phone (left my regular camera at home)! Unfortunately, the picture is pretty blurry, but if you know the SB, you know this is legit!! That's Dickie on the far right in the background.

After Tommy signed the envelope, I turned to Dickie and asked him to sign. I told him he could use the other side if he wanted to and he said "I'll sign the same side, I wouldn't want you to have to play favorites"...I laughed and said "No offense, but I always liked HIM (tilting head towards Tommy) best!" Everyone around us roared! :)

I was higher than a kite after that...pure adreneline!