Doppelganger

[graphicub]

Hey Tony,

I totally saw your doppelganger last weekend! I stopped my bike and was going to go and say hi but once I got close enough I realized it wasn’t you. Good thing I didn’t holler or anything.

 J

This happens to me more and more these days. Quit going out and having a life, Rich! But seriously folks, a few years ago I was alerted that there was one or two guys in town that had a pretty good passing resemblance, to myself. These days, a very nice guy, named Rich, seems to unknowingly, get me credit, to being at places I have not been.

Back in May, I went to London with friends, blogged about it, and took some pictures. I returned to San Francisco, to a flurry of emails and people stopping me on the street about my picture in the Chronicle. “That was a great shot,” they said,  “you haven’t seen it?” I envisioned a tired face at the airport “was there a bomb threat?” No. It was an event in the city, the unveiling of the Harvey Milk bust and it was the day I was actually flying back. According to friends and acquaintances, I was there. One guy, flat out told me, “you’re trying to gaslight me. That was you in the paper.” I laughed, not because of the situation but because I love term gaslighting and rarely ever hear it.

What? Should I carry around my boarding pass for that day? Many people did not believe me. It was a funny situation. At some point I gave in and started agreeing, “Yeah they got my good side.“

The above email I got, a couple of days ago from one of my outfielders (softball) that saw Rich (and not me) at an event and almost tapped him on the shoulder. Tap away folks and say hello. We’re both nice guys and will tell you if you’ve got the right person.

All I can say is I sincerely hope, we are never in a police lineup together.

Comments

[fogbear.livejournal.com]

I know you both to different degrees and it takes a bit to think of the resemblance. But, yeah, you're both equally approachable. You're a better hugger, though. LOL.

[graphicub.livejournal.com]

Aw..thanks :).

Also, we both used to live in NYC, go figure.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

There is a striking resemblance! Both of you are handsome!

HUGS!

[graphicub.livejournal.com]

Right back at you. :)