I was talking the other day to a friend and a name came up to which I said, \u201cNice guy. Had a good time working with him for a short time back in the 80s.\u201d<\/p>\n
There was a pause and my friend said, \u201cYou know you have lead an awesome life. Your life puts most people\u2019s bucket lists to shame.\u201d<\/p>\n
And I thought about it. My life has not been perfect, in fact far from it, but I do agree that it has been pretty awesome.<\/p>\n
I have seen and done things that others only dream about. I have accomplished quite a bit in my short 50+ years on this planet. Nothing world changing or ground breaking but I have met a lot of people who do that sort of thing. I, apparently, am really good at cheering people.<\/p>\n
This time last year we were getting ready to go to England for a convention. Through a series of people who know people, we found ourselves at BBC Whales on the set of Doctor Who. Second time I have done that in my lifetime. <\/p>\n
I have been in a Hobbit Hole in New Zealand. I have watched the sun set in Italy. I have sat on furniture older than the United States. I have seen great art and great theater. I have participated in some pretty awesome theater too. <\/p>\n
I have met the cast of the original Star Trek over the years. I was able to tell Terry Gilliam how one of his films saved my life. I know artists and writers that I admired as a teenager who I can call friend. I got Terry Brooks and George RR Martin to pose for a picture together. I became friends with Neil Gaiman over a puppet at Jill Thompson\u2019s insistence that I show it to Neil. I married Peter David.<\/p>\n
I have been backstage at NASA and Disney. <\/p>\n
I have been all over this country and a few others meeting and talking to fans about a variety of topics. I have been on panels and judged various contests. I went from fan to Pro but a Pro who is still a fan. I just have to act cool and let my inner child have a good squee. <\/p>\n
I am grateful for all the awesomeness that has been part of my life and all the awesomeness to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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