Chiller Show

It's been a while since there was something to look forward to, and the autograph show was always one for me.. but I had my doubts I would get there... but get there I did!

My friend Michelle and her son Donald, drove all the way up from Virginia (with a bad back) to do the show and so that we could see each other before my move. I was ever so grateful that the weather decided to more than cooperate and be almost summer-like! It was sunny and in the mid 70's!!

Having to severely, (if not totally) stop spending money other than buying what one NEEDS vs what one WANTS, I decided to go anyway and curb the spending instead of not doing any at all.

So I brought my fairly new (yet unread) book of American Prince by Tony Curtis with me since he was to be there to get it signed. I told myself if he charges 40.00 or more I won't do it.. well... he was a dear! photo's and your own book were only 25.00 ! So I got the book signed: (see below)

This isn't the most flattering "now shot" but the only one I got other than a side view. Tony is now 84 yrs old. He starred in films such as: Houdini (1953), Some Like it Hot (1959), Spartacus (1960), The Great Race (1965), and he even did the Flintstone's in 1965 as "Stony Curtis"!

Seated next to Tony was Tippi Hedren, lookin' good as always.

The only other signature I got was from Don Marshall. He did a program called Land of the Giants. (if you are way young it will mean nothing to you) but when I saw this photo from when he was a guest on Star Trek with DeForest I had to get it.

Here is Don signing my friends photo..

It seems Larry Storch from F Troop is becoming a regular at these shows. Have to love the hat with the arrow through it! Although most remember Larry from F Troop he has quite an impressive list of show and movies he was in over his lifetime.

Sitting quietly and contemplating, I saw Meadow Lark Lemon. Anyone who brought as much fun and smiles to people as he had done over the years with the Globetrotters deserves to have me take a photo!

... anyone out there old enough to remember Dobi Gillis??? Well, ol' Dobi (Dwayne Hickman) turned into a painter, and that's what he does today.

Anyone recognize the fellow below without reading his name? Like, hello good looking! What a waste to have covered up all those good looks with makeup!! Hiyas Worf!!

I took the photo below for the Battle star Galactica fans ... this was Edwards first show.

...and this lady sure looks different from her part in Galactica! Pretty Lady! Luciana Carro was a Captain.

Of course a big part of my wanting to go to the show was to say goodbye to Roger and his wife Grace. Such nice people, and although he's done "well" in the art business, I still believe he deserved more recognition.

...and my other "buddy" Ken Kelly...

...this is one of his pieces that he had for sale at the show.

And then there was Walter...

I really wanted to see him once again. That son-of-a-gun looks fabulous for someone 73 yrs old! Makes you wanna slap him upside his face and say "get wrinkled dammit!"

...case in point I look older than he does!...grrrrrrrrrrrr

The only other photo I got into was with Lou Ferrigno. What a sweetie this man is. I worked with helping him out in CA over 12 yrs ago and each time he came east here he remembered me by name. Now he's a HUNK!... errr, maybe I mean Hulk?! heh.

Ok.. and last but not least........... I have to tell you all... I fell in love at the show!

Yep.. Garrett Wang ! I always thought he was a cutie pahtootie..but in person.. wow.. we are talking "WOW" in caps!.. and what a nice guy! (made me wanna steal him away and find a fountain of youth.. fast!)

Once my girlfriend and I had procured our wants we went out for dinner..

Well.. with one stop along the way...

Barnes and Noble..

Need I say more?

Let's see now... Since tomorrow is Bad Blogger day.... that would be a point for Cath for The Graveyard Book and a point for CJ for Looking Glass Wars!

After time well spent at Barnes & Noble (btw: 2 of the 4 were Pressie's!) we then went to dinner at a Chinese Restaurant.

All in all.. a nicer day than I've had in a long time... but sad in the end when I had to make one last pass and say Goodbye... knowing I will not see Walter or Roger or Ken or any of them again. Sometimes the nectar of the fruit is bitter sweet. But I will call it a good day.