THE NERVE

It was the annual, or semi annual Seton Hall High School Reunion, of 2009. (I’ve been to so many I lost count!) The Timber Point Country Club was packed, thanks to the spouses of the alumni. The Manning family had reserved a table, thanks to one of the Manning spouses, Angela. TLW (The Little Woman) is a Manning!

Although the house was not as filled as last year, there was still a decent turnout. The evening was sold on the strength of the honoree, a Seton Hall Graduate and actor, Robert Davi, class of 1970.

The Master of Ceremony was anything but a master. Telling old jokes in a long and convoluted way, a number of people, including yours truly, immediately went on suicide watch, voluntarily. The Sisters of Charity of Halifax, Halle Selassie, and Halle Berry were not very charitable in putting up this bum.

Staffing, which included the waiters and waitresses at the Timber Point Country Club were very professional, courteous, and helpful. The food was very good as was the drinks and the room itself. There was a 50/50 raffle and a chance on something of which I forgot.

There were old yearbooks, and old nuns. There was Sister Hairy Mary, Sister Joey Elizabeth, and Sister Rocco Marie, and Sister Bruno Theresa. The ‘habits’ of these nuns was an unshaven beard and a big old stoogie!

At $75 a person, one would hope for a better arrangement. The men sat at one table, and the women in another room, where one could hear a lot of yelling about skirts above the knee. TLW wore her saddle shoes and blazer.

Then it was time for the introduction of the honoree.

MC: “Ladies and Gentlemen, and Seton Hall Alumni, it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you, the star of TV, AND the class of 1970, Robert Davi!”

Silence.

MC: “I said: Ladies and Gentlemen, and Seton Hall Alumni, it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you, the star of TV, AND the class of 1970, Robert Davi!”

More silence, and then,
MC: “Mr. Davi didn’t come tonight. He WILL be serving detention! Don’t even think of asking for some of your money back, after all, the Manning spouses did attend!””

Please pray for all those that need our prayers, especially my brother-in-law, John.