2/26/07

My mom looks like Mike Tyson's ex-wife.

I suppose my mom was a stylish young thing back in her day because apparently she looks like Mike Tyson's ex-wife, Robin Givens. It all started one afternoon while my mom was shopping in a store where Mike Tyson happened to be. The store had been closed down so that Mr. Tyson could do whatever he was doing but I suppose my mother didn't get the memo. As she was looking around she happened to see Mike resting against a pole, she stared for a minute to double check and to her amazement it was in fact Mike Tyson. At that very instant, Mr. Tyson awoke from his short nap and was startled to see his ex-wife staring at him. Little did he know his "ex-wife" was my mother. He bounced out of his chair, drew back, and screamed. My mom was extremely startled that this huge guy was scared of her and she didn't know what she'd done to offend him. Mike asked her. "Where you from?" and my mother replied "Norfolk." A huge sigh of relief came over him and he was amazed how much she resembled his ex-wife, Robin. They said goodbye and my mom left the store, but it wouldn't be the last time they would meet.

While staying at the Kea lani hotel with her family in Maui, my mother ran into Mr. Tyson once more. We were eating at a restaurant and my little brother ran over to Mike and stared at the massive man. He had on ear phones and was bobbing his head to the beat while waiting for his meal to arrive with his wife. My mom went over to collect my brother but when she turned the corner Mike once again drew back as far as he could in his seat and screamed. He didn't know why this lady kept appearing. Once he calmed down he asked "Your from Norfolk, right?" My mom replied, "Yeah." and explained who she was. They realized it wasn't the first time they've met. They said goodbye once more and enjoyed their dinners. They haven't seen each other since, but it may only be a matter of time.

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