SPACING OUT WITH LEVAR BURTON

       The first time I had ever seen LEVAR BURTON was in the award winning and first of its kind mini series ROOTS where he played KUNTA KINKA and was magnificent as millions watched it from the book by ALEX HALEY. He later when on and stared in the STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION and was one of the iconic characters we all remembered and enjoyed. He has his own style that has endured over the years. He was the guest narrator at the DISNEY CANDLELIGHT PROCESSIONAL and my buddy " Rocket Man" went to listen and try to meet him afterwards.

    Now I have said it before but being organized and prepared is the first step in achieving your goals of meeting and in hopes of an autograph and picture.  We guessed right on what side he exited and picked him out in an outfit far different that he wore on stage( He wore a Tuxedo on the stage). We approached him and as true to his personality he was gracious enough and signed 2 photos. Rocket took a picture with Levar and I with Levar telling us he has a dinner reservation and is late. I even said " They will wait as they can not start with out You" and he said" Yes they can". As Rocket passed his phone to take a picture ,I totally spaced out trying to figure which button to push.( Some of these phones need a Manuel) and though Levar was patient, "he said he had to go". Now You have to laugh when You see two guys running behind him( Running is a fast walk to me these days) and Rocket is preparing the camera , showing me the button and just when he was getting out of breath, caught up to Levar and You guessed. Success. Great Picture, Moment and besides having a good workout met someone we always wanted to share a few words with and was not disappointed in how genuine he was!