Spooky meets Starbuck
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agt_spookyMeeting Dirk Benedict for the first time in my life at Cyphan 2 was everything I'd hoped it would be. :-)
Man, I was SO nervous about walking up to Dirk! Here's an actor I've admired for a damn long time and who I had a huge crush on when I was a kid. I had come dressed for the occasion, wearing a Starbuck t-shirt I'd gotten from 80stees.com and you should've seen Dirk's face when he saw it! LOL! He was floored that his face was on a shirt and he had me give him the website. :-)
I swear I could barely talk, but I handed over my Battlestar Galactica Storybook, that I've had since 1979 and it's in near pristine condition, too. In fact both Dirk and Herb Jefferson (at the table next to Dirk's) remarked that they'd signed a lot of these books over the years, but never one in such good condition.
Charity and I just had the most lovely conversation with Dirk. He was so nice and so charming and he talked about his family (he's a single dad who raised two sons) and his life in Montana and then Herb joined in the conversation, too. It was just so relaxed and there was no one else in line behind us, so we just talked and talked. And the entire time I was in awe that I was standing in front of Starbuck. :-) He signed my book, "To Barb - Let me fly you to the moon in my Viper!" Squee!
I asked if I could have my photo with him and he was all, "Of course!" and he came around from behind the table and hugged me right to him. It was SO awesome. And I truly felt like that little kid again.
So here's 8 year-old Barbie with Lt. Starbuck *g*
Dirk actually asked Charity to take a second picture from farther away that showed my t-shirt:
At some point Dirk and Herb started talking about ages and I had no idea until that moment that Dirk was born in 1945 - the same year my parents were. When I mentioned this to Charity all she kept saying was, "You could be Starbuck's daughter!" LOL! And all I kept thinking was, "Good lord, when I was eight years old I had a crush on a guy who was the same age as my dad was!"
Thanks for being so totally amazing, Dirk. It took me 30 years to finally meet you, but it was worth the wait. :-)
Man, I was SO nervous about walking up to Dirk! Here's an actor I've admired for a damn long time and who I had a huge crush on when I was a kid. I had come dressed for the occasion, wearing a Starbuck t-shirt I'd gotten from 80stees.com and you should've seen Dirk's face when he saw it! LOL! He was floored that his face was on a shirt and he had me give him the website. :-)
I swear I could barely talk, but I handed over my Battlestar Galactica Storybook, that I've had since 1979 and it's in near pristine condition, too. In fact both Dirk and Herb Jefferson (at the table next to Dirk's) remarked that they'd signed a lot of these books over the years, but never one in such good condition.
Charity and I just had the most lovely conversation with Dirk. He was so nice and so charming and he talked about his family (he's a single dad who raised two sons) and his life in Montana and then Herb joined in the conversation, too. It was just so relaxed and there was no one else in line behind us, so we just talked and talked. And the entire time I was in awe that I was standing in front of Starbuck. :-) He signed my book, "To Barb - Let me fly you to the moon in my Viper!" Squee!
I asked if I could have my photo with him and he was all, "Of course!" and he came around from behind the table and hugged me right to him. It was SO awesome. And I truly felt like that little kid again.
So here's 8 year-old Barbie with Lt. Starbuck *g*
Dirk actually asked Charity to take a second picture from farther away that showed my t-shirt:
At some point Dirk and Herb started talking about ages and I had no idea until that moment that Dirk was born in 1945 - the same year my parents were. When I mentioned this to Charity all she kept saying was, "You could be Starbuck's daughter!" LOL! And all I kept thinking was, "Good lord, when I was eight years old I had a crush on a guy who was the same age as my dad was!"
Thanks for being so totally amazing, Dirk. It took me 30 years to finally meet you, but it was worth the wait. :-)
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Date: 2011-08-05 01:09 am (UTC)Could you tell I was happy? Was my smile big enough? :-)
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Date: 2011-08-03 03:17 pm (UTC)Awe, love the pictures! I always say I'm going to go to Cyphan (last year and this year) and yet, I just never end up going! But it seems like a fantastic con, so I should really look into doing it!
Can't wait to hear the rest of your con stories and see some more pictures! :)
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Date: 2011-08-05 01:08 am (UTC)I’m sorry that I didn’t know about Cyphan last year. They had Jewel Staite! Now that I know how well everything is run, I’ll definitely go to as many more as they have here.
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Date: 2011-08-05 01:06 am (UTC)What if in 10 years you meet in the same way Jensen? hehehahhaha, talk talk talk with him
I certainly hope so! That would be fantastic!
Yes
Date: 2011-08-06 12:20 am (UTC)Maybe it was not big but what it seems to irradiate so much happiness. That's for sure.
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Date: 2011-08-03 07:58 pm (UTC)So so good to see him still around after this cancer he had so many years ago.
Honey, you beam - so cute!!!
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Date: 2011-08-05 01:05 am (UTC)Ha! You could tell I was happy? I didn’t know if my smile was big enough. ;-)
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Date: 2011-08-04 04:49 am (UTC)I also had a very long and passionate affair with Starbuck in my mind. I would have been in a similar state to meet him. How awesome that you got to chat and chat.
Oh, yay! What a great day! :)
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Date: 2011-08-04 12:34 pm (UTC)My god i's so weird to see them old now.
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Date: 2011-08-06 01:02 am (UTC)It is strange to see them again after 30 years, but they still look good. :-)
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Date: 2011-08-04 02:11 pm (UTC)Anyhow - look at you and Starbuck - OMG!
Needless to say, he's still looking great and how I envy you for having the chance to chat with him. Those pictures of the two of you are just awesome!
Aww what an experience and a childhood dream come true ;o)
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Date: 2011-08-06 01:00 am (UTC)Could you tell I was happy to meet Starbuck? Wasn’t sure if my smile was big enough! LOL!
It was so great to find out that all of the BSG guys are wonderful in person. I’d have been crushed if they’d turned out to be jerks, you know? But nope, they were fantastic and the little kid inside me was thrilled!
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Date: 2011-08-06 12:52 am (UTC)Thanks! Glad you liked the photos. :-) Yes, they’ve had this con for the last two years, but I didn’t find out about it until this year. Now that I know how much fun it is, I’ll definitely be going back next year!
Oh, 80stees.com is fantastic. I’ve dropped quite a bit of money there. *g*
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