Well I had already planned on going to Amesbury this Friday night to meet my favorite author, Neale Donald Walsch. I was thinking maybe I would bring one of my Conversations with God books for him to sign. Not sure whether I need Neale's autograph or not, I think meeting him might be enough. But one person's autograph I definitely DO need, and may have a chance at getting, finally, tomorrow night, is Joey Kramer, drummer for Aerosmith. If you've read my blog about my two prized possessions, then you know that four out of the five members of Aerosmith have already signed my concert tee from a few years back, 6 years back or more now I guess, and the only one I had left to get was Joey. Well, he's going to be in Hingham tomorrow night to sign copies of his books. Now, I realize sometimes at these events, they are only "allowed" (duh! by whom?) to sign the book and nothing else. But I have also seen with my own eyes Joe Perry signing many other pieces of memorabilia besides the book or CD we were there to purchase and have autographed. Of course, Joe is not Joey. And there's no telling until I get there. So the suspense and exhilaration of even the possibility of having him sign it are delightful! And the not knowing makes it even more delicious!
I know if I don't get it tomorrow night there will be other chances, and I have never worried about completing the shirt, I've always known it will one day be complete, but right now I feel like I am Very Very close to having it done! Hooray for me! I will let you know what happens...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Edit 07.24.09
OK, so he didn't sign my shirt. It seemed to be Barnes & Noble's policy more than Joey's personal choice, but they were adamant about it so I didn't even ask. But I did have the presence of mind to ask if, the next time I meet him, he would and he said "sure". Anyway, he did sign my book, and I did get to pose for a picture with him, and I am pleased with the way the picture turned out, and now I still have something to look forward to in the future.
Meanwhile, meeting Neale Donald Walsch and getting to hear him speak in Amesbury for free tonight not only lived up to but in fact actually exceeded my wildest imaginings of how good it could be. He was funny, he was poignant, he had the audience eating out of the palm of his hand, and I swear I got the best seat in the house. Unfortunately I left my Dark Side of the Moon hoodie behind, but the good news is, I requested and have been granted a scholarship to tomorrow's full-day intensive, so I get to go back and spend the whole day with him tomorrow! I am so glad I was inspired to ask if they had any reduced rate or scholarship programs, because I really cannot afford the $249 to get in the door, but I really REALLY did not want to miss spending the day with him! I am so happy I get to go back! Thank you, God!
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