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My dad met Ian Hunter
not too long ago, a rock icon from his youth (and still to this day)
and when he (my dad) got his (Ian Hunter’s) autograph, it was
referred to on his (my dad’s) website as “The
Day The Planets Aligned”. Astronomical trigonometrics
aside, it was an important day for him.
My own personal DTPA happened on
October 7, 2003. One of my favorite authors (and pretty much
my favorite still-living author) is Terry Pratchett, most well-known
for his Discworld fantasy series, from which his new book Monstrous
Regiment was the promotional force behind his signing tour, which
this time around included several stops in the United States, a rare
phenomenon for the U.K.-based wordsmith. I caught a quick
blurb mentioning his appearance at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena,
CA in an e-mail newsletter, and I nearly wet myself.
There was very little chance I was
going to miss this opportunity.
Here is a partial image-based record
of the events of this day, with colorful commentary by myself just
above each picture.
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Terry Pratchett Signs My Copy of Good Omens |
Mr. Pratchett spoke to the
fronts of the backs of two people’s heads for a full hour.
Too much coffee made it difficult for him to hold his left hand
still.
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He really waited until the
last minute this time to start writing this book. Here he is
trying to come up with an opening line. Meanwhile, people wait
in line to read it.
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I look on, smiling
uncontrollably, as he tries a sixth attempt at spelling my name
correctly. His fraternity brother from Bald Brits Anonymous
lends moral support in the endeavor.
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Even amidst the
earthquake-in-progress, Terry points mockingly at me, cleverly
hiding is left hand with his right hand, not realizing I had found
the trap-door button underneath the desk.
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My bestest-friend Gina
went with me, and here she is giving him help on just where to put
the period. She’s very smart, after all.
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Gina and I, once again,
admire my camera at the same exact time, remarkably, as the timer
activates the shutter. I’m glad she attended with me.
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This is my perfectly
ordinary first-edition copy of Good Omens, a wholly remarkable book.
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I received a valuable
piece of advice from Mr. Pratchett, in writing, which I will heed,
religiously.
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©2003 Brian Michael
Weidemann