What's your claim to fame?
07-05-2011, 12:52 PM
#131
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Location: Central Texas
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As a teenager, I met and got the autograph of former vice-president and Texas governor John Connally, a very nice man.
My daughter lived in Stephenville TX and worked at the local HEB food store. Bull rider Ty Murray and his then girlfriend (now wife) singer Jewel came into the store. My daughter said they were both rude and extremely snobbish and started a scene when the store wouldn't open a checkout just for them!
My daughter lived in Stephenville TX and worked at the local HEB food store. Bull rider Ty Murray and his then girlfriend (now wife) singer Jewel came into the store. My daughter said they were both rude and extremely snobbish and started a scene when the store wouldn't open a checkout just for them!
07-05-2011, 01:13 PM
#133
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Colorado
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I worked at Ceasars Palace in the late 70's and early 80's, . I met alot of people; Walter Cronkite, Redd Fox, Cher, Diana Ross, Sammy Davis Jr. Willie Nelson, Englebert Humperdink, Joe Williams, Andy Williams, Bob Hope, Anne Margaret; oh, yeah and I'm directly related to Jimmy Tamer; My Grandfather's brother, he's in the Nevada Gaming 'black book' for being a 'silent partner' in the Aladdin Hotel way back....
07-05-2011, 02:50 PM
#134
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Location: blink and you've missed it
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I've been reading these and thinking, I don't know anyone famous. Well, I stand corrected- I found pics of me and Sen. Rick Santorum at a political function and then I remember Gov. Tom Ridge (who became first director of Homeland Security) and I have a pic together.
I can count a few members of the local TV station as my friends too.
But I would have loved to meet Richard Gere and danced with him even though I feel I am musically declined. :)
I can count a few members of the local TV station as my friends too.
But I would have loved to meet Richard Gere and danced with him even though I feel I am musically declined. :)
07-05-2011, 03:30 PM
#135
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Michigan
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Originally Posted by dogpursemaker
This doesn't involve a famous person, and really, I'd doubt anyone here knows what I'm talking about (but it's a big deal) BUT
I had the first basenji ever, at our yearly national specialty, win an Award of Merit from the Field Trial Class.
Try to hold your applause LOL
I don't have a hound, but I was heavily involved in showing IWs in obedience-okay, you can get off of the floor now :lol: -so I do have an idea what you're talking about! Congratulations :thumbup:
I had the first basenji ever, at our yearly national specialty, win an Award of Merit from the Field Trial Class.
Try to hold your applause LOL
I don't have a hound, but I was heavily involved in showing IWs in obedience-okay, you can get off of the floor now :lol: -so I do have an idea what you're talking about! Congratulations :thumbup:
07-05-2011, 06:48 PM
#136
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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Originally Posted by RugosaB
This doesn't involve a famous person, and really, I'd doubt anyone here knows what I'm talking about (but it's a big deal) BUT
I had the first basenji ever, at our yearly national specialty, win an Award of Merit from the Field Trial Class.
Try to hold your applause LOL
Oh, I was peeing in the next stall at Tony Packo's when our Congresswoman walked in and peed in the stall next to me LOL!!!!
Oh, and one time, when we were in the Marirot next to the asirport in San Franciso, at the restaurant, I saw Tiger Woods with a confused look on his face, like 'Where am I supposed to be?" (They were having some sports breakfst there) He thought he was sneaking in the back door, huh uh, I saw him)
I had the first basenji ever, at our yearly national specialty, win an Award of Merit from the Field Trial Class.
Try to hold your applause LOL
Oh, I was peeing in the next stall at Tony Packo's when our Congresswoman walked in and peed in the stall next to me LOL!!!!
Oh, and one time, when we were in the Marirot next to the asirport in San Franciso, at the restaurant, I saw Tiger Woods with a confused look on his face, like 'Where am I supposed to be?" (They were having some sports breakfst there) He thought he was sneaking in the back door, huh uh, I saw him)
07-05-2011, 08:48 PM
#137
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Central Illinois
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I watched some of the filming of the movie, "The Mighty Ducks" during breaks between classes in college, back in the 90's. They used part of my college's campus in downtown Minneapolis. We had to use the back doors to our storefront classrooms. It was cold to stand outside and watch, but we thought it was worth it to try to get a glimpse of Emilio Estevez.
I love to name drop my current and former music students, especially at music festivals. I once taught piano to .... I am so & so's high school choir teacher.... With some students, I just know that they are going places or are quality people with outstanding character and that I will always be proud to be associated with them.
I love to name drop my current and former music students, especially at music festivals. I once taught piano to .... I am so & so's high school choir teacher.... With some students, I just know that they are going places or are quality people with outstanding character and that I will always be proud to be associated with them.
07-06-2011, 05:20 AM
#139
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ohio, just east of Toledo
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[quote=madamekelly]
There's a Willamette Basenji club, and I flew a couple of girls out that way to be bred, we might even have some that are distantly related!
An IW in obedience? You have the same admiration I have for people who take Basenjis.
Applause Applause!
Originally Posted by RugosaB
We had a couple Basenjis when I was a kid. Very fond memories. Congratulations. Applause! Applause! :-)
Originally Posted by dogpursemaker
I don't have a hound, but I was heavily involved in showing IWs in obedience-okay, you can get off of the floor now :lol: -so I do have an idea what you're talking about! Congratulations :thumbup:
Applause Applause!
07-06-2011, 11:10 AM
#140
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Wonderfully Wet PNW
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I put Am/Can CDs on one of the girl, and Am CD on the other-they were my friend's. I also showed them as a brace in obedience. Not only did we earn a real, legit passing score, but we were first in the class! Yes, there were other entries. :lol:
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