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Sunday, March 30: Great Music & Lots of Laughs
Monday, March 31st, 2008We are so grateful to the three fans who gave us their reports — Lois and Mary again, and also, Laura.
Tom looked and sounded great. A slightly smaller Sunday-night-when-it’s-not-vacation-or-holiday-season crowd was wildly enthusiastic.
There was a large Welsh contingent or, at least, some women wearing tank tops emblazoned with the Welsh flag. There was one very — er — enthusiastic man from Wales who felt the need to speak with Tom throughout the show and who put in his song request (Baby, It’s Cold Outside) loudly and frequently.
But, aside from the singing, the highlight of the show for many people was Martha, the fan we call The Georgia Peach. (Photo at left)
Sitting next to the stage, she stood up after Tom sang Git Me Some (how appropriate) and tossed her teeny tiny thong at his feet. As always, Tom picked it up, wiped his face with it and began to speak with her (this is a paraphrase of their conversation):
“Is this yours? Do you wear this?”
“Yeassss,” she said. “Tom, when you sing Help Yourself you tell us ‘just say the word and I am yours.’ Well, what’s ‘the word?’”
Tom laughed and said something to the effect of, “If you don’t know it by now…..”
As he stood there, she reached up and touched his left leg. “My, your legs are sooo hard, Tom.”
“Well, I’ve had a hard life.”
Then the conversation got around to marriage and she repeated her famous line: “I’m separated. He’s in Atlanta and I’m here.”
Tom told the audience that “this wasn’t rehearsed.”
After the show, people came up to her and, despite Tom’s denial, asked if she was a plant (a paid performer who, though sitting in the audience, is really part of the show). She isn’t, but she’s a long-time fan who’s had all sorts of interesting escapades over the years, including cheerleading on the tarmac when his plane landed in Atlanta.
March 31st, 2008 at 8:43 am
Martha is a very pretty lady and her story has brought a smile to my face. I could almost see them while I was reading this and the picture of her holding the thong made me laugh. Thanks.
March 31st, 2008 at 9:46 am
Sounds like Tom, I remember one show a he was having fun with a woman he asked her if she was married, she said yes and that he was in the audience he apologized to the gentleman said it was all in fun, the man said not to worry Tom you pump up the tires and I will ride the bike everyone was rolling even Tom
March 31st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Love the story and so nice to see the “Georgia Peach” - So happy for Laura that she made it for Sunday’s show - BeBe The Florida Orange, hahahaha
March 31st, 2008 at 12:17 pm
The “Georgia Peach” is charming beyond words……lovely, lovely lady. The Sunday show was wonderful. Tom was really enjoying himself and the crowd just ate it up…and honestly, it is absolutely not rehearsed when Martha talks to Tom….I was sitting at the table and it was fun to watch.
March 31st, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Martha…You go girl! I wanna be you when I grow up. Great story.
March 31st, 2008 at 4:21 pm
His shows in vegas sound MUCH more exciting than ones elsewhere. Any reason why? When I am old enough I plan on seeing one of his shows, hoefully he is still touring by the time I get there…
March 31st, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Nanny, you need to behave yourself when you are in Vegas! This is your daughter and granddaughter reading this panty nonsense
Great picture of you. Come back to Georgia…we miss you!
March 31st, 2008 at 8:10 pm
LOL @ Carol B. Tom’s shows are so much fun for everyone, I just love it! TJ ROCKS MY WORLD ; ))))
April 1st, 2008 at 1:56 am
A nice story,but as though Tom needs a plant in the audience. I’ve heard it all now! Good on you, girl.
April 3rd, 2008 at 7:09 am
Hi everyone!!!! And I thought what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas! Now a good time was had by ALL. Thanks for the nice write up and all the great comments. I am back in Georgia and I have to rest. All that excitement made me tired. Love to all.