A couple of years ago Jan accompanied me out west for a concert. It was very well attended, with about 600 people in the audience.
After the concert was over, Jan helped with the CD sales while I sat at a table some distance away, autographing CDs.
Let me say that I tell everyone who will listen that I am a very happily married man, and I frequently talk about Jan from the stage.
On this night, however, it was obvious that a very attractive young woman was undeterred by my marital status. Since she didn't see a wife nearby, she must have assumed that I was traveling alone, and therefore fair game...
After a while, all the CDs were sold, the crowd had gone home, and one person was left at the autograph table...HER.
I could easily have handled this situation, but Jan, who has a sixth sense about these things, came to my rescue. In fact, on this occasion she couldn't have timed her appearance any better.
At the VERY moment that my new "friend" leaned over the table and said, "I noticed that your wife isn't here with you tonight," Jan walked up beside her, so all I had to say was, "She's standing right next to you!"
She looked at Jan and, somewhat sheepishly said, " You are a very lucky woman." Then she turned tail and quickly left the building.
My Jan - my love, my bride, my sentinel...
As "Administrative Assistant to Michael Dulin", I think I'm a very lucky woman as well! :)
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