Comment by James Lafaman on July 15, 2012 at 6:09am

It wasn't too bad at Today. Maybe about 15-20 of which half were photographers. Many of the usual buzzards. One of my crew who usually brings a lot of stuff, was over at CBS getting Sigourney Weaver which made it easier. I then went over to get Carol Alt at GMA and there was only 3 of us. I was shocked that she only had 3 people. The whole crowd was still up front by the show, so when she came out it was great. It's usually a bigger crowd at GMA. My other partner got 8 from Carol. We then went over to Kelly to try get Anne again and they garaged her out. Maybe 15 or so there as well. The buzzards chased her car on foot as they pulled out and she was so nice, I saw her roll down the window and sign at the first two lights she caught. So only the hardest of the hard core chasers got her at Kelly. Got Big Ang in front of the building. She gave me a big hug with those triple F's and took pictutres outside at Sirius. Then got Flo in the lobby at Sirius. I was solo for Ang and Flo, so it was really nice. Flo had a crowd when he came out. Got pics with Ang and Carol. No pictures allowed in Sirius lobby and it was hard enough to get the Catwoman signed that I couldn't get a pic this time, with all of the buzzards circling. I am such a huge Batman collector, so it was a great get for me.

Comment by James Lafaman on July 21, 2012 at 8:01pm

Saw the movie tonight. Great movie. Could not live up to the first two and all the hype, but Hathaway was great and the movie was very good. My heartfelt, sincere condolonces and prayers to the families and victims in Colorado. May God be with you all. As I sat in the theater with my whole family, including my pregnant daughter in law, I thought about how it puts everything else including our beloved hobby in perspective.

Comment by Chad B on January 16, 2014 at 8:27am

Cool in-person story. I am only a year and a half late to comment.

Do you do this often?

Comment by James Lafaman on January 16, 2014 at 8:43am

Yes. I am a regular. I later got Anne to sign a life size Catwoman standee for me and personalize it. My 1 year old grandson comes in my room and thinks she is real. The cardboard complexion confuses him though :). It's funny, looking up above, my Daughter in law was still pregnant when I wrote this. Now my little buddy says hello to Anne when he comes in my room. 

Comment by Chad B on January 16, 2014 at 10:53am

That is great. It is interesting to watch a child learn about the world. I can see how cardboard people could be confusing. 

Have you met McCartney?

Comment by James Lafaman on January 17, 2014 at 2:39pm

McCartney is super tough in person. Will not sign if he is with his family and does not stop on the street. He will send someone out to collectors though and that person will test you! If he considers you a real fan, they he will bring the things in to Sir Paul to sign. But from my experience, he is not stopping on the street, even if you get to him. 

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