Hello Deli

I just sent Rupert an email. Yeah, you know Rupert. Rupert Jee. He's the owner of "Hello Deli" on 53rd street in Manhattan. He may look familiar to you because he's a "regular" on the Late Show with David Letterman. Rupert is on from time to time doing silly skits, most of which make people ticked off...all the same, those skits are super funny.

On Monday Misty, "little brother" Dave Nagel, and I were in New York City (a story I'll have to tell you about some time). And stopped by the Hello Deli to say, well, "Hello". As we approached the green awning of the famous sub shop Misty spotted Rupert taking a break outside and ran up to him yelling, "Rupert, Rupert, can I get a picture?". Before Rupert could reply (or hide), Misty had her arm around him with a big-ole-smile as little brother Nagel took the picture. And me?...yeah, I was capturing it all on video. We were a bit of a spectacle as these out-of-towners got a chance to get up close to a real "celebrity". After we clicked all of the snap shots this paparazzi team felt necessary, we gave Rupert a "thank you" and went on about our way.

I wonder if Rupert ever gets tired of crazy people from Michigan bothering him. If so, he didn't let on to it...he was extremely gracious and kind (so I emailed him to say "thank you"). I think there is a lesson we can take from Rupert: "Be nice to people when they greet you...even if they don't buy anything from your deli".