Today I wrapped up filling in for my co-worker covering a Court TV trial in Cleveland.  The case was about a guy who became disgruntled and disillusioned and disgruntled with Case Western University and went on a shooting rampage inside one of the buildings.  Tragedy as usual.

For lunch, I almost chose to eat at John Q's Steakhouse but due to the cold, we inside the Court House in the cafeteria.

I just got done talking about Cleveland celebrities when all of a sudden Drew Carrey taps me on my shoulder and introduces himself.  Obviously, since he knows Wayne Brady, I was in awe.  My co-workers, obviously not knowing who I was talking to, sat down at another table while Drew Carrey asked me to sit with him.  How can I refuse Drew Carrey, right?

After watching Drew Carrey eat all of his food consisting of cream corn and a pudding, he asked me if he could have my untouched food.  I forgot to eat it!  I told him no since my grilled cheese looked so good. 

I told him how different he looked in person compared to how he looks on TV.  He says its all in the lighting.  And this must be true since he looked considerably thinner.  He weighed, if I had to guess, about 150.  He was way thinner than me AND he didn't wear his trademark glasses.  He said it was thanks to lasik.  He told me a secret that his long hair and missing teeth were for a part in a new action movie he was to star in with Dolph Lungren.  That explained his tatoos I guess.  In thinking back on it, with his scruff and beard, he really did look tough. 

Soon it was time for Drew to make an appointment on the 22nd floor of the Court House and we parted ways.  But not before he asked me for some money for the bus.  Since it was Drew Carrey, I couldn't refuse him.  I felt privaleged.  He asked for my home address and said he'd personally stop by to pay me back in about 6 months to a year depending on how busy he was.

All-in-all, Drew Carrey was nothing like I thought he would be.  instead of telling me all about his many celebrity friends such as Colin Mochrie and Deider Bader, he seemed more interested in me and my home theater system and my expensive spending.  He talked a lot about home security, too.  I can't wait until he's freed up some time in about 6 months to a year to stop up in Downriver Detroit to visit me. 

Now, I'm back in Detroit and life is settling back down from the crazy two days I spent in Cleveland.  Till the next job...