My husband came home from work the other day and said "Guess who I was standing beside today." Could be so many people, Who?
Kate Goslin! Oh, goodie for you. He was quite proud of himself. Personally, I didn't quite see it. But he just might be on TV. He's just trying to keep up with our daughter and grandson. They were on OCC when they made a bike for Fallen Heros. Our daughter was in uniform holding her son and looking up at the American flag. The photographer was behind them. It was a beautiful shot. Our son and his Christian/rock band have played at Six Flags. OK, I'm still waiting.

So, what is your claim to fame?

Well...let's see. I was raised near Aspen, CO during it's heyday...my mom was the Assistant Director of Nurses there...so saw lots of celebs at one time or another...John Denver, James Arness, Phyllis Diller, etc. Lucille Ball was a patient in the hospital when she shattered her leg in the 70's...my mom was one of her favorite nurses. I have the ring that Lucy bought for my mom when she left the hospital after a six week stay.

I've had dinner with Connie Seleca and her (then) husband Gil Gerard...God I lead a dull life :)

Enjoy western festivals and have met many of the 'old' time western actors. Was lucky enough to meet a few that died shortly after meeting them. Dennis Weaver is one that comes to mind.

I met the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and spent a couple of hours with them, a friend was helping them with equipment and met Steve Martin, he was touring with them on the college circuit. Must have been 1970 or 1971....shows my age doesn't it :)

I was once in line at a local western supply store behind someone that looked kind of familiar. He was wearing scuffed up cowboy boots, well worn jeans, faded western shirt, battered cowboy hat. I was hoping when he turned around I wouldn't embarrass my self by not knowing who he was. He turned around and said, "They seem to be very busy today." I was looking at Robert Redford. I think, after the momentary shock, my answer was something like, "Uh, yeh they are." He is, very much, a gentleman.

Those are the best kind of happenstances. You don't have to make a big deal. A smile, a nod, or wink of recognition goes a long ways in making it easier for celebrities to be just one of us.

I had drinks with the mayor of our city at a Benefit auction/dinner/dance and talked with his wife about folding his underwear!!!

I ate at a McDonalds once!

ahahahahaa!

I was new to my job at Costco. Having a short break at the food court, I spotted a fellow who looked just like Richard Gere. When he finished eating, he came close to my table to empty his tray. He looked at me and smiled. I HAD to say "I'm sure you've heard this a million times, but you really resemble Richard Gere". And then he said,"Well, what if was WAS Richard Gere?" I said to him, "Then being a huge fan of the movie "Shall We Dance", I'd ask you to dance with me". Guess what? He extended his arm, I stood and took his hand and he spun me around and 'dipped' me!!!" I later found out that Richard Gere actually shopped at that Costco often on his way out to his house in the Hamptons (eastern Long Island) I died a little bit that day!!

i once went on a date with Garth Brooks before he was famous.

WOW!!!!

DOUBLE WOW!

soooo, how was he? ;-)

I was in a movie, Future World. just one of the many office workers going up an escalator when Blyth Danner and Peter Fonda were coming down.

but Richard Gere dancing in Costo's . can't beat that!!

yep, I was heckled as a student on campus, passing by Robin Williams before his "Mork and Mindy" days. He wore the rainbow suspenders and everything.

Wouldn't call that a claim to fame though ;-)

I Was Chief Petty Officer of the Day in Puerto Rico ,met and shook hands with fmr Pres George G. W. and Barbara Bush, saw Lou Farigno in the PITT airport.

WOW...was it the Holbrook Costco? That's my hangout of Costcos here...what a neat story! Thanks for sharing!

I was only seated close to fame many years ago. One of my daughters and I were at a restaurant in Redstone, CO. A very quaint old mining town turned tourist stop. I had my back to her, but had noticed a baby pram that was NOT bought at Wally. My daughter gestured in that direction and mimed, "is that Goldie Hawn over there?", so I causually turned and sure enough . It was that many years ago, that was her baby daughter. If you didn't know how she looked au natural, you would never have guessed, no make-up hair in a little pony tail and of course, the standard dark glasses. We knew that she often traveled around our area of CO and did not welcome being noticed, so we let her get on with her lunch same as we did. We lived in Redstone at the time. I also had another encounter with the whole family several years later, but that is another story.

I was on "That's Incredible" in 1983 - I taught a duck to read.

There was this locak trouble shoter on the local TV station he came in to the store and bought some shoes for his kids he gave me his credit card and it was not signed so asked for a photo ID his answer was you know me I told him that it was company policy and I had to set an example for the kids I had working for me

My dad saw Lassie once!

(Doesn't beat dancing with Richard Gere in Costco!)

Yes, it was the Holbrook Costco nearly 6 years ago. I still giggle when I think of it!!

Rode in an elevater wuth Bob Seger and band.

I worked for the Sr. George Bush and met lots of incredible people from all over the wrold.

What happens in Vegas....stays in Vegas!!!

I have no claim to fame. Maybe some day.

My daughter & her friend met Mike Love of Beach Boys fame in the elevator at our hotel. Both girls wore braces & he asked them about it. Seems his daughter was getting braces soon. We were in Springfield for the State Fair and to see the Beach Boys in concert.

I just read in the paper that Bob Seger is going on tour again. I wonder if he will be with the original Silver Bullet Band.

My dd lives in the same area as Garth does., She was in a grocery line just before Christmas a few years ago. There was a lady with 4 or 5 little ones and he paid for her groceries, carried them to the old beat up car and left. After finding out who she was, he bought the family a new car. He is a true Christian and a good guy!

I had sat in a booth next to Stephen King in Bangor, Maine. A few years later my daughter played basketball with him at the Y in Bangor.

While working as a waitress in a 5 star restaurant in the beautiful Lakes Region of So. Maine, I waited on all the local news people, Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather and Christopher Walken. NOT together! I spent some time back stage with Earth, Wind and Fire. My daughter was a roadie for Dark Star Orchestra ( a Greatful Dead Tribute band) and was introduced around. "Met" Bob Weir too!
But I wanna bump into Robert Redford. I would melt into a puddle!

i was night desk clerk at a hotel in ca. we hosted the roy rodgers days each year that all of the older actors from the westerns came to, that was a pretty full hotel that weekend.also charro, the temptations, brad pitt,and we found an old picture of mel gibson when we were cleaning the hotel after the people i worked for bought the hotel.before that we worked the apple valley inn where roy rodgers and old stars hung out. i liked the bob hope suite.also when my son was a baby met jack lord from hawaii five o in hawaii while they were filming at my exes office on base, he was really nice and all the kids loved him. my son had a band in san diego that would open for eddie vedders wifes band she was trying to start and sat with vedders some others that i wouldn't know in that age group. also for those from kansas we also had the wing nuts while they were playing against the mavericks there.they sure were polite guys, it was kind of funny at first being called maam. that doesn't happen much if at all in ca. but wow dancing with gere it wouldn't get any better than that.

I was kissed on stage by Englebert Humperdink,,,,oh my, didn't wash for a week. That was while he was still married to Patricia.

On our honeymoon, we met a couple and the man and my hubby was having a debate about a man on the other side of the pool. They thought he was a famous wrestler (I do not watch it so I was clueless) as they carried on and on, I finally said for Pete's sake and pranced over to him.

I said with all due respect and so that they will hush, are you a wrestler? He stated in a deep husky voice, yes. I asked and your name is, he stated Triple H. I thanked him and told him I would not bother him again.

My hubby and the other guy was shocked and in aw that I did that, but he was just another guy to me.

So, I met and talked to Triple H.

Good one, LOL!!! Liked this the best. :D

Jan in VA

Good one, LOL!!! Liked this the best. :D

Jan in VA

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No, no, I like THIS one best!!!! WOW! :mrgreen:

Jan in VA