Approximately three years ago I was invited out to Las Vegas for the American Country Music Awards. Since I had spent time working for country radio I received yet another, more special invite to a private party in Toby Keith's bar titled 'I Love This Bar' after one of his hit songs. Even though I wasn't a big country fan I accepted the invitation. I mean why not, good people, good (free) booze.
Towards the middle of the evening, rather a few drinks in, my former co-worker enticed me to go get my picture taken with Toby Keith as he was only five feet away. So I did, and of course after asking the awkward question we posed for a picture. We held that pose for what seemed like an eternity as the camera was having technical difficulties, or the operator of the camera had one too many jack on rocks...Either way, to break the awkward silence while his arm was wrapped around me, I thought I'd strike up a conversation. "Hey Toby, I love this bar!" Nothing. The silence then became even more awkward and the photo finally snapped.
It times like those that I look back and have to wonder, really? Is that all I could think of to say? And did I really have to say it? Lesson learned, sometimes silence really is golden.
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