This day would be largely a bust except for the best name of the day. Tried for actress Issa Rae at a venue but never saw her. Then went somewhere else in the hopes of seeing Lenny Kravitz. He went out the bus to the venue to rehearse but told us on the way out. He came out to go back on the bus and despite rain he kept his word. This was the third time I ever tried for Lenny Kravitz. First time only got the auto. Second time it was a mask shot in a car. And third time was the charm.
Went back to the venue for Issa Rae. Got denied by Yvonne Orji in back. Then ran to the front and got denied by Issa Rae. It was Groundhog Day as I got denied by the same 2 actresses at a different venue years ago. Went to another venue for Papa Roach but never saw him. So it must have been too late.
Next day starts with a flight for actor Jimmy Smits. I have him before so this was mainly for autographs. He was a strict one per as he usually is. Then to an easy venue where I got a photo op with singer Ron Sexsmith.
The final venue for the evening is for the band Garbage. I have a group shot from years ago. But my priority was a solo shot with Butch Vig since he is not next to me in the group op. Plus I wanted him on my Nevermind vinyl that I have David Grohl on. Wait for them to leave and Butch comes out first. Nice as can be and I got the combo. Shirley came out and did stuff. I got an autograph but failed on a photo op with her. It's ok as I am next to her in my group op. Never saw the other 2 as they probably went in the bus while we were distracted. Overall I would say a success.
Next day I attended Mid Atlantic Nostalgia Show in Towson, MD. My only wants were from the Dazed and Confused reunion. Namely, Christine Harnos, Michelle Burke, and Deena Martin. Got two photo ops with them as a group and positioned myself differently so I'm next to everyone at some point. Also got a free photo with Mary Deese who was in Harold and Kumar. She was there at a table representing her husband James Hampton who I met in 2013 and died in 2021.
I didn't get Haley Mills, but I was taking someone else's photo. I then showed her our photo from 2018 and she said I didn't change a bit. So that was nice to hear. Left the con and went to the airport for singer Al Green. We see him and it's the calmest setting. No bodyguards no nothing. He listens to us talk but declines but photo ops and autographs. What a bust.
The final venue for the day is someone I sadly already have. Jerry Harrison from the Talking Heads. He is nice as can be as I get as slightly upgraded photo op.
Christine Harnos, Michelle Burke, and Deena Martin
Christine Harnos, Michelle Burke, and Deena Martin
A few days later go to a venue for Robert Cray. The current line up also has one other original member of his band, Richard Cousins. Richard is the first one out and he is nice. Get some barely valids. And finally Robert who is nice as he signs and does photo ops.
Next day wait a spot in the hopes of seeing Michael Dell (as in Dell computers). While waiting randomly see Katarzyna Bromirska and Mikolaj Rybacki of the band Percival. Go to the next spot in the hopes of seeing Wyclef Jean. Only see Roland Martin and I get the op. At this point it's time to mooch inside the event. While there wait for Wyclef Jean to do his speech. After his speech I manage to get the photo op. Also got two other names I never heard of.
Went back to see if Michael Dell could be spotted but no luck. This was a mistake as I missed out on possibly scoring a Nicole Ari Parker upgrade at the previous spot.
Next day I start a venue for Kym Karath who was the youngest child in the original Sound of Music. Never see her enter so I go to a school where Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan was stopping during a book tour. Find his car and wait for him to exst. Barely got the photo op wasn't able to score an autograph. Also got Mark Oshiro, another author who was there.
Go back to the venue for Kym and get a photo op with her as she leaves.
Next day is a flight for singer and soon to be actor Tucker Pillsbury AKA Role Model. Went up to him and he was nice as he took a photo op and signed for me.
Tucker Pillsbury AKA Role Model
Lastly for this report, next day went for a Steve Wozniak flight but he was a complete dick and was having none of it. His wife said these are graphers and he said she's the boss. I got The Woz before so this was mainly for autographs. The consolation prize was getting a slight upgrade with singer Vance Joy and some autographs from him.
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