Larry the Comic Friend

Darryl and Darlene Forster felt like they had won the lottery this past summer when they were on vacation in Daytona, Forida. As if scoring two free tickets to a comedy show that featured Blue Collar comic Larry the Cable Guy wasn't enough, the vacationers from Laredo, Texas were awestruck when the comedian himself plopped down a few stools away from them at the bar at Laffy's Laugh Lounge after his set ended.* Daniel Lawrence Whitney (aka Larry the Cable Guy) has made a career out of redneck humor with catchprases like "Git-R-Done" and stories about his obese and elderly (fictional) relatives.

Darlene Forster was sipping her Sex on the Beach when her husband spotted the famous comic, recalled Mrs. Forster. "Darryl almos' knock the drink outta my han' when he seen Larry. He was hoppin' up and down on his stool, makin' like he was a dog he was pantin' so much. He couldn' even get a word out. Just kep' starin' at 'im."

Eventually, Larry the Cable Guy, feasting on an order of delivered eel and tuna rolls accompanied by a glass of chardonnay, got up from his stool and walked over to the starstruck Darryl. "He asked me if I enjoyed the show," said Mr. Forster. "I couldn' believe it. It was awesome. He even shook my han' and gave me a 'Larry in '08' t-shirt. I guess he knew I was a fan. He spoke to me like I was a real person."

The popular comedian only spent a few minutes with the Forsters, but according to Mrs. Forster, he invited them to one of his upcoming shows in Texas. "I was shocked that we even got an invite from 'im. Larry said the tickets would on'y be 25 dollar each and well worth it. He winked at me before he went back to his stool when he said, 'Some other special people will be at the show, but don't tell anyone.'"

* Larry the Cable Guy (left) with the rest of his blue collar brethren, including Jeff Foxworthy, "The King of Redneck Comedy." Larry and Foxwothy entertained the Forsters and others at a December 29th show at the Dallas Theater Center.

Unfortunately, the Forsters were unable to meet up with their celebrity friend in Dallas. "Man, it was crazy!" recalled Mr. Forster. "Darlene and I made a big poster that said, 'Darryl and Darlene = Larry's Friends' but he couldn' see it. There was too many people."

Luckily, however, the couple will be able to communicate with Larry the Cable Guy, their Florida friend, whenever they want thanks to the "PO Box" address he gave to the couple before parting company with them this past summer. * The Forsters with their 5-year-old daughter Janie. The couple sent this picture out to their family and friends this Christmas, a list which included Larry the Cable Guy.