Alright, onto the reason we went to Ohio. The convention was awesome. It was a small, intimate setting, and he came in and pretty much just talked with us for 2 1/2 hours. Took questions, etc. He was really down to earth, funny, very likable normal kinda guy. Pretty much how you'd imagine him I guess. It felt like you were talkin w/ someone you know, no airs, no fanfare...just a good conversation. He read us some pages from his book (fiction based on his childhood) he's been working on, too. After that we lined up to have our pictures taken w/ him.
This is where the "none of the above" comes in. So, I walk up to him and he shakes my hand and it pretty much goes like this:
GB: "Hi! How are you?"
L: "I'm good! I'm REALLY nervous." (I was.)
L: "I'm good! I'm REALLY nervous." (I was.)
GB: "Why are you nervous?"
L: "Because I love you."
And THAT ladies and gentlemen, is what happens when you are smitten and you have. no. plan.
Good grief.
Oh and when he hugged me goodbye, I think I remember muttering "oh my god" into his shoulder.
Oh and when he hugged me goodbye, I think I remember muttering "oh my god" into his shoulder.
I promise you, I've never been this much of an idiot over any other famous person. Don't know what it is, but I got it bad.
And in classic "what's good for the goose" form, Dave got his picture taken with his wife, Tanya!!
104 comments:
You are smooooth.
You know, Dave and Glenn look alittle alike.
Glenn hugs Linda and she says, "Oh my God"...I knew you'd get religion one day.
Really, your experience is quite funny.
Very neat they took pics w/ you guys. Always figured they were regular folk.
Very cool!
Actually I'm jealous! Dallas in July, HERE I COME!
Yeah, I think "smooth" is my middle name.
You don't have to go to Dallas, ya know. He's broadcasting his show from Dallas to movie screens all over the country. (To one near you!) It'll be live and in HD...I checked, there's 2 I think in S.A.
Actually, he managed to get past my declaration of love and we did chat a bit. Asked us if we'd been to any other shows, told us this one was gettin really good reviews. Then as I was walkin away I said, "my husband wants a picture with your wife, I hope that's ok" (with a sarcastic eye roll), and he said, "yeah, that happens." :)
Beck sounds like a good guy. And his wife seems like she'd be a good sport. Hafta married to him :)
A conversation huh? Now I'm gonna hafta befriend him just to outdo ya. Guess this'll inspire me to finally read his second book. After the one my youngest got me tho for FH; it's the official Man vs Wild book.
Her and I were watchin the end of the L/C gm tonight and the camera goes to a shot a Bill Walton in the stands and she says, "is that Glenn Beck dad?"
Ha! That's funny, T said the same thing about an announcer for the U.S. Open tnite.
Shoulda seen B's face when I showed him the pic of GB and I. Jaw dropped.
You befriend him all you want...he'll like me best. ;)
I keep readin the GB, "why are you nervous" and L, "because I love you" and crackin up.
You didn't get the "security" look did you?
It makes me laugh,too. It just came out! Actually I was more embarrased typing it than when I said it.
No, I look pretty harmless.
Hey, I see Dave's name tag..where's yours. Oh, you don't NEED one w/ Glenn, eh?
Exactly.
That was actually a joke between us. I told him I was takin mine off so it looked more personal. Then after I showed him his pic he was like, "Dang it! I've got my nametag on!!" ha.
Not just you. I'm havin difficulty accessin Th as well.
TH workin now.
On a thread somewhere you said you couldn't find "login". If it's askin you to "sign-up" again, the option to login should be there as well. Keep lookin.
Yeah, I tried that but it wouldn't take my username/password combo. So I tried to re-register and it said page not available. I'll try again today.
No luck. Stan's either. I feel so...cut off. It's like I'm screaming in a dream and can't be heard. It's dark here...I'm getting cold. Helllooo? Can anyone hear me? I'm alone now. No one can hear my desperate pleas for help.
I'd like to thank the academy...
Probably incorrect password. But then again, who knows. Try login in at the TH mainpage and see what happens. W/ Stan's, you're probably better off.
You got my vote.
I got it! ty..re-registered thru homepage.
Hey Lin.
Sad day, my dog Carl died this evening. He was an old fella. Good dog.
I'm sorry bro. It's tough losing a dog. They're part of the family.
Linda,
I think I understand your infatuation with GB. He looks a little like Dave, except Glenn looks like he makes special trips to Dunkin Donuts, and Dave makes special trips to the gym. The only other major difference is Glenn is famous and (presumably) has way more money than you guys do.
BTW somehow I posted as Carmen, even though I'm sure I put in my username and password. Anyway, it really was me.
I haven't heard Glenn's radio show lately. Has he talked about the crazy lady from Michigan who made his wife 'uncomfortable'. ;)
Reck,
Sorry about your dog, I know that's really hard. Is he in one of your pictures?
Nestor,
Lol...no talk of the crazy lady.
Thanks guys.
It's always tough losin a pet, which I know yall know as we're all animal lovers here. Carl's the mini (gonna hafta put wiener dog as I cannot spell dausand). He liver a long life (21 yrs). He was my grandmother's dog for half a that. Before she died she asked me to take care a him. It was one a her biggest concerns, God bless her. He was my little buddy.
Aww...those weiner dogs are adorable. I never had pets as a kid. Well, fish...and a bird. But nothing you really get attached to. I married into a dog..first time I'd really been around one. Still have her ashes as D insists I bury him w/ her. Oh, I'm sure someone will squeeze me in there somewhere. ;)
That reminds me of a funny story. I was dating D and he took his dog and me camping out in the woods one weekend. (I'm NOT used to dogs.) We're out there sittin by the fire, and I have to use the "bathroom". So I go out into the woods and Sam finds me and just stands there lookin at me, practically on point. She's a big, skinny bird dog, so I felt a bit like a grouse. I yell,"Um..Dave?! Your dog's staring at me!" He just laughed.
Once you're a dog lover, you're always a dog lover. D's a good man.
Animals do have a waya lookin at ya that says, "you ARE kinda slow, aren't ya".
Now all yall need is a couple a cats.
This sunday's Spamalot; I'm already excited.
He's a dog person alright. I'm still learning. (Hey, don't I have a bracelet that says that? ;) I wore that all thru Utah, btw.)
I love that you're excited about Spamalot.
Well, I really didn't want to go in the first place. I wanted to be A LUMBERJACK!
I find it funny that I laugh at you even when I don't know what the heck you're talking about.
"Ohhhhh.. I'm a lumberjack and I'm ok. I sleep all night and I work all day.
I chop down trees. I eat me lunch. I go to the lavitry. On sundays I go shoppin and have buttered scones w/ tea."
Silly little song from a silly little skit.
"I eat me lunch"...arrrggg! Flashbacks of my Brit boyfriend! Could hardly understand the cockney. Drove us both nuts! I remember him askin me to roll up the car window once, I'm like,
"what?"
"the weenda"
"the what?"
"the weenda! Roll up the @#%$'in weenda!"
Good times.... yeah, not really.
Owy! Sands roof luv.
Ha..took me a minute.
This is rough. Our schnauzer keeps goin out back and she just stands there and barks and looks around. Schnauzers rarely bark. She and Carl were buds. Pretty sure she's lookin for him.
Man.
Mornin Olsky's.
We actually had a sprinkle here early this morning. The (probable) measurable rain total from it (.003") can be added to our 3 1/2" ttl since Jan. The good news is it's supposed to stay in the high 90's today. Ahhh...Texas.
Hey there. Beautiful here tday! Went swimming at the folks' condo.
Awww..poor dawg.
Was the water cold?
We had CLOUDS today. Actually wasn't too hot here today. Speakin a weather, been workin on a new blog site (I know..I know, somebdy stop me). It's a weather blog :)
Nope, the water was tepid. A weather blog?? Do tell.
Still workin out the kinks.
I have no idea what tepid means btw. Every time I've heard it used I just nod like I understand.
S just told me it means luke-warm. ok, I get it now.
Well if you're gonna have a weather blog, you needed to know what 'tepid' meant. So at least I can feel like I contribute in some respect.
Care to be a contributin author?
Ha! No I just meant..oh forget it.
I'm serious.
It was pretty chilly today, I think it only got up to 92. Brrrrr. I think it's hit 100 for about 2 weeks now so 92 feels pretty good.
Well that's swell of you to ask. Sure! I'd love to join in your reindeer games.
Nestor, sounds like you need to break out the camelbak. I'm surprised the whole population of Texas doesn't just walk around with those things on. They should hand em out at the hospital when a new resident is brought into the world.
Strugglin w/ a name for new blog. Plus, don't know if I can keep up w/ tech stuff at this particular site. We'll see.
Names so far...
-Reck's Completely Useless Weather Blog
-Reck Weathers The Weather
-Hail Of A Blog
-Ahhh...Global Warming
-The Idiots Guide To Weather
-RecknRadar
-We're All Toast
It's a work in progress. Well, I gets ta go paint ceilings now..wahoooo!!
You're good at the name game. I especially liked 1,3, and 6.
Speakin of toast...I was watching a national weather forcast a few mornings ago (I think it was Fox), and there was a big toaster over S.A. I thought that was funny.
Lookin like rain, maybe. Was workin near Helotes today and caught a sm shower on drive home.
Yeah, I see you've got a little storm cell down there. Awww...isn't it cuuuuute??
I was just at the U.S. Naval Observatory website checking out times of sunrises and sunsets. Looks like the sun's setting at the same time for 15 days running. It's the sunrise that gets later to make the days shorter. Hm.
Wow...re-reading that, I realized just how fascinating I am.
Very interestn. See, you must be a contributin author at my weather blog (if it's possible there). It's (if I do it) through the Weather Underground. I'm actually a PAYING member there.
Who's the fascinatin one now?
Wow, a paying member...you win.
One of those weather stations from Brookstone would be a good gift for you. My brother bought one for the cottage and then we got one. Tells you indoor/outdoor temps, barometer, humidity, pressure and pressure history, sunset times, even moonset times.
D calls my brother Data, (he's an engineer if that gives you an idea.) This one time up north, Data answered the phone and it was one of D's friends. He asked how our weather was up there and Data goes, "Oh it's really nice. It's 75.2 degrees and the humidity's only 38.7, so..." D and I just looked at each other and started cracking up.
Yes, I can out dork anyone.
Hmmm..my own personal weather station, eh? I'm thinkin me and Data would get along fine. My best friend's bro is an engineer. One time were eatn a big can a Planters mixed nuts and I noticed he kept grabin the same type every time. I said, "Dave (his name's Dave), you really like how those taste huh?" He said, "Not particularly, I just like the consistency."
Engineers..
Ha! Yeah, they're nutty (no pun intended), but usually interesting.
I checked out Weather Underground. 89% of the moon is illuminated tonight. I don't know why I love facts like that.
What exactly are you paying for there?
Well, gn. Have a good time at Spamalot tomorrow...I'm looking forward to hearing about it. The boys and I are going to my cousin's for a bbq...hoping the weather holds out. (D's in MD till Tues.) See ya!
From where I'm sittin I'd say more like 90..91.
10 buck membership for expanded info, not a ton a stuff. Impulse buy mostly.
Yall enjoy the bbq. Mmmm...bbq.
Spamalot should be fun. If not, I'll tell em to p*ss off.
gn
Just watched Blackhawk Down over the last couple of nights. It's hard to watch a 2 1/2 hour movie when you get home from work at 1145.
Anyway, I knew there were a few Non-Americans in there, but WOW! There's Obi-Wan, (the young one) Lucious Malfoy, one of the dudes from "Snatch", and I had no idea that Eric Bana was from Australia (or New Zealand, though I don't know if it really matters). Since you guys were on a Brit kick earlier, there's some more fuel for that fire, Cheers!
Black Hawk is a good flick. Amazin the damage the US troops did, considerin they were so outnumbered.
Busy mornin here. House fulla kiddos. Boy's had a buddy over for several days (and he brought his PS3, amazin graphic). And youngest had a friend sleep over for the first time. Breakfast was an event w/out my griddle (darn thing broke awhile back).
We usually got an extra kid or two on weekends. Like havin a house full tho.
Have a good day e1. Off to worship.
9 1/2 hours till Spamalot!
Sunday night at 8:30? I was thinkin it was a matinee.
Kids are hoping for a new video system for Christmas. We're in talks about which one. Any opinions? (They've got a gamecube and Nintendo seems to be going away from that. Blockbuster doesn't even have them to rent anymore.)
I have a bbq question, too, but I'll save it for later.
g'day!
My math was wrong, showtime is 7:30.
PS3 in a blueray as well. Worth considerin.
The apple pie was the best part of the bbq.
I don't know what "blueray" is...I'll have to google.
Congrats on meeting your (false) idol (your sacred cow, IMHO.)
Y you chose to idolize "Bleck" (tm) is beyond me, but I do understand fan/idol relationships so I do think it's cool.
I heard you had problems accessing my blog, all I can suggest is simply to try again as I have no idea why you wouldn't be able to access it.
Reck, condolences on the loss of your dog. I won't make any Who Let The Dog Out joke about it. ;-)
And you're starting a weather blog? You *MUST* include this link in your future blogroll -
http://www.ih2000.net/ira/bmt-wth.htm
It's run by a computer tip talk show host over in Beaumont.
Upon first glance, I like these -
> -Hail Of A Blog
> -Ahhh...Global Warming
> -RecknRadar
> -We're All Toast
I like the global warming theme with "We're All Toast", but I probably like "RecknRadar" the best.
Don't delve too deep, Stan. It's a crush. There's nothing "idol" or "sacred cow" about it. I find him cute, smart and funny. That's enough for me.
I will keep trying, but I get "page cannot be found" when I try to post. :(
I feel badly about your crap year thus far regarding family. Hang tough, baby.
Thanks Stan. And I'll give the site you mentioned a looksy.
And I second what Lin said, you've had about a tough of a year as a person can have. But you've stayed strong. You got good mettle and I admire your strength bud.
Hey! So...how was it?
Lin -
> I will keep trying, but I get "page cannot be found" when I try to post. :(
I just don't get it, since I know posting is working and the pages accessed to post exist on the same server that the reading portions of the blog are on. Have you tried again recently?
And Reck, I noticed you linked to my blog on your 2nd. blog, but I don't know if you want me to link to your 2nd. blog since it's your personal page. Just say the word and I'll be happy to include it in my blogroll (but of course, with the same disclaimer as your 1st. blog. :-) )
I have tried. Guess it's me.
Maybe it's your computer. Have you recently scanned it for a virus (with updated virus software)?
Let me get a little more specific to make certain I undertstand the problem you're having.
It's that you can read the comments of any particular thread, it's just that you can't post a comment yourself?
Yes, I can't post a comment. I get the "Sorry, this page cannot be found..."
I refuse to comment in the 'Metaphor' thread at this time, because there are only 4 comments there @ this time. :-)
Oh, and even more specifically, when I read the comments and I go to post, it used to have my name in the "name" space and now it's blank. So I type in my name and my comment and I get that default page.
Sorry Stan, too late for Lou. gn
That's wild. Everytime I've lost my cookies and my name/info has dissappeared from a Wordpress commenting dialog box, reentering the info has always fixed the problem. Here's what I know sofar: Apparently commenting uses a "PHP" (whatever that is) script on Wordpress that apparently reading doesn't use.
I'll research PHP further and get back to you ...
Question: what operating system are you on? (XP, Vista, Apple, or Linus, etc.)
It was quite awesome! Missed your comment here earlier as I was workin on a post. Cathcha manana.
Stan, feel free to list RB2 and thanks for askin.
gna
Stan, xp.
When I get a chance, Reck. I'm gonna be real busy with my Mom this week.
Linda, ok, hopefully by the time I comment again I'll come up with some kind of answer.
Ok Linda, here's something to try. Run the System Restore program, choose Restore, and choose the most recent date before the problem started.
Oops, you'll find the System Restore in the Programs menu under Accessories and then under System Tools. I think. Let me know if you can't find it and I'll boot up my XP installation I have on a different drive.
Reck, done. Check out my comment. :-)
PING Reck: Do you consider dogs to be (supposed) God created life?
Stan, fyi, I restored and it didn't work.
No Stan. Dogs were created by Ted the Wonder Llama.
The 1 L Lama
He's a beast
The 2 L Llama
He's a preast
And I will bet my silk pajamas
There's no such thing as a 3 L Lllama
Bennet Serf
So Reck, are you saying that humans created dogs?
err., let me reask that question.
So Reck, are you saying that Lllamas created Dogs?
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one
But this I tell you anyhow
I'd rather see than be one - Bennet Serf
As I was walking up the stairs
I met a man who wasn't there
He wasn't there again today
Oh how I wish he'd stay aWAY - Bennet Serf
No, I'm sayn you smoke too much weed.
My good friend Reck (of ReckNHvic fame) -
> ... I'm sayn you smoke too much weed.
Dude, I'm saying that you don't smoke enough weed.
Me -
>> PING Reck: Do you consider dogs to be (supposed) God created life?
Reck -
> No Stan ...
Is there gonna be a point to the 'did God create dogs' question? Cuz really, I'm on pins and needles about where this is going.
Linda, I'm saying that if (the conventional wisdom of a supposed) God exists, he(/she/it) created dogs.
Unfortunately, our good friend ReckNHavic hasn't seem so come up with much of a response to my (conspiracy (LOL!)) theory. :-)
PING Reck: Who let the dogs out?
And you're point is....
Linda, I'm saying that you don't smoke enough weed. ;-)
Funny, that's not the first time I've heard that.
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