October 29, 2005
Major Healey
Me and Major Healey.
My friend Glenn and I went to the big Chiller Show in Secaucus today. It was a total zoo - more so than usual. The lines were ridiculous and once again I swear that I am never going to another one of these damn things. Why did I go this time? The I Dream of Jeannie reunion, of course. Larry Hagman, Bill Daily and Barbara Eden, all together again, signing autographs. Hell, you could even get your own commemorative collectors edition Jeannie Bottle (I'd go for the painted brass - why settle?)
Larry Hagman was characteristically aloof, wearing an ascot and perched in an elevated chair/desk combo. The wait to get a signing from Barbara Eden was almost an hour and a half. Glenn and I suffered through it and got in just under the wire before she took a "break". The only thing that made it totally worthwhile was Bill Daily - tucked in a corner to the left of Barbara Eden's pink and purple bunting covered dais - who was friendly and very talkative. Among other things, we learned that he played stand-up bass in the late 40's /early 50's and had intended to be a professional musician... who knew?
most choice. did u get the remaining batman pics as well?
Posted by: kalika at October 30, 2005 09:06 AMHappy Birthday Charles!
Posted by: mia at October 31, 2005 10:18 AMhappy birthday charles. i thought about you a little. especially as the drunk and half-naked poured through my neighborhood in search of grander things. but i'm sure you had a lot of that in nyc.
Posted by: eric at November 1, 2005 03:59 PMThat is the worst sweater I've ever seen. Ever.
Posted by: Bob F. at November 1, 2005 05:47 PM