Sharing a wonderful Carl Reiner story

[crickets]

Here's a pick-me-up for you. Matthew Rosenberg shares a wonderful family story about his dad and Carl Reiner. Seriously, I laughed, I cried--it's really good.

Starting tweet:

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I have a Carl Reiner story that I hold very dear to me. I figured I'd share it today, on the day of his passing, because I hope it will bring some other people some joy the way it does me.

and the Threadreader version:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1278063982767738882.html

Enjoy!

[dhill926]

1. that was a fun read...

[Hestia]

2. Wonderful story - thanks for sharing

[dawg day]

3. What a great story!

And I'm glad Carl Reiner was able to help Mel Brooks celebrate his birthday recently, and also wear the Black Lives Matter t-shirts-- two old guys who never got brainwashed by Fox News!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

4. That was so sweet!

I kind of have a Carl Reiner story too.

The Carl Reiner book mentioned in the article must be the same one a friend of mine bought at a bookstore near our office in downtown DC, where Mr. Reiner was doing a booksigning that we went to. I didn't buy a copy, but I accompanied her. I mean... Carl Reiner!!! I wasn't going to pass up a chance to be in his presence. Now I wish I'd bought a copy of the book, too.

Anyway, when it was my friend's turn to get her book signed, Mr. Reiner asked her how she wanted it signed, and she said to sign it to her, and gave her whole name, including her middle initial. He asked what the initial stood for. Well, it stood for an old-fashioned girl's name that is also the name of an old song. When she told him her middle name, he sang part of the song to her. It was just so sweet and unexpected.

[Nevilledog]

16. Adeline?

[50 Shades Of Blue]

17. Good guess! Just slightly less vintage though.

[StarryNite]

5. Thank you for sharing this lovely story.

[Alliepoo]

6. What a great story!!

I enjoyed reading it!!

[a kennedy]

7. Just a wonderful and heartwarming story......

thanks for sharing.

[smirkymonkey]

8. What a great story!

I will always remember him fondly. RIP, Carl

[Dem2theMax]

9. Absolutely wonderful story.

Thank you so much for posting it. Made me laugh out loud, and warmed my heart. Boy, do we all need that right now.

May Carl Reiner rest in peace. He gave the world so much joy.

[pnwest]

10. Thank you for a tiny little bright spot of

warm n fuzzy in these dark days

[MuseRider]

11. Beautiful story.

Most talented people I have met have been wonderful to talk to, deal with and work with. Only a few are real creeps. This, however, is just amazing. They probably had as much fun with this as the dad did. I feel so much better after reading this. Thanks.

[malaise]

12. Beautiful

Thank you

[gratuitous]

13. Bragging rights for eternity

"Ha ha, it was sauerbraten all along!" "Yeah, but they said stroganoff was funnier!"

[crickets]

14. I love how that worked out for both of them. The whole story is a gem. nt

[AwakeAtLast]

15. Awwww, I loved that!

Loving a dish because of a comedy sketch? Now that's funny!

[oasis]

18. Reiner was one of the truly great ones.