Alphonse had this long "Yanni" hair style and wore some strange theatrical pantaloons or some such. I believe he also had his eye brows permanently implanted or something.
He supposedly travels around the country as a "Fire Dancer Consultant/Trainer". He even had an entourage with him - also a bit different. Darlie maintains that the ahem, closest member of the entourage was his brother but I disagree with my better half's analysis of what his entourage was!
Wow! And Michael Savage thought he was the only one who's character was being slurred by innuendo!
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I met Antonio - not Alphonse - in the gym in one of my many trips to keep the buffet table from permanently implanting itself above my belt. I showed him how to use the stairmaster/elliptical trainer. We struck up a rather cordial conversation about FreeRepublic!
I emphasized to him it's potential libertarian/conservative leanings and I believe we created a new table of Freepers - ever the salesman I am!
Soon thereafter Tony showed up for dinner in a white satin Tuxedo with cape and Blue satin shirt. He was also part of the amateur entertainers ensconced on board - this might have been a job application for him - and was well received.
Now, the fact that only FRBI was more well put together on formal night than Alphonse/Antonio/Tony merely indicated how handsome this guy really is and nothing untoward at all!
Now, having cleared that up! WHOTCSOTC!
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TS