tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post995547326220761567..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: Brushes with fameLoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-18688599119399962372008-05-15T23:47:00.000-04:002008-05-15T23:47:00.000-04:00Pam, that's another lovely story about Teresa.Than...Pam, that's another lovely story about Teresa.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for all of the wonderful comments today. My sister has had lots of brushes with fame, so maybe she'll stop by when she has the chance.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17144826211781775122008-05-15T22:02:00.000-04:002008-05-15T22:02:00.000-04:00Now, I have to say I have received a phone call fr...Now, I have to say I have received a phone call from Golden Heart winner and published author, Deb Marlowe, to tell me I was a finalist in the Royal Ascot and she called to tell me I won! The girls in the bakery said "Some Yankee lady called you and said she'd call back!" Hey, Yankee Lady!<BR/><BR/>And PJ you are SO right about Teresa Medeiros being a doll! I met and ate lunch with her at a Reader's Luncheon in Birmingham after the Avon FanLit event. She had awarded my winning chapter in the novella her "rose" for her pick as the best chapter that round. When she found out who I was I had to sit at her table and she told EVERYONE there that I was an author they had to watch for and said so many nice things about my writing. Needless to say I was on cloud 9 plus for days!<BR/><BR/>Aunty Cindy, Leontyne is a class act and an amazing talent. Her cousin went to grad school with me and as a result we got tickets any time she was in Mississippi, Louisianna or anywhere close. Did you know her brother was a four star general? He had dinner with us all one evening as well. <BR/><BR/>My uncles who were closest to Hank Sr. have passed on, but their stories and those of the rest of my Mom's siblings are preserved in a family journal I started. <BR/> <BR/>Trish, I can't wait to meet your celebrity self on Saturday!dogladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392561174583932552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6179417971714062272008-05-15T20:18:00.000-04:002008-05-15T20:18:00.000-04:00“I still giggle at the idea of Paul cooking up lam...“I still giggle at the idea of Paul cooking up lamb chops and veg for tea.” <BR/><BR/>Anna, the thing that struck me the most was how ordinary they were even though they were SO famous. The hotel wasn’t luxurious by any means and there they were cooking for themselves!! <BR/><BR/>Aunty Cindy, I’ll have to get Anna to introduce us. I’ll let you shake the hand that shook theirs. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06919593062483107578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-81826419703810573842008-05-15T19:29:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:29:00.000-04:00Anytime, Fo Anna! How about a cut of all that cho...Anytime, Fo Anna! How about a cut of all that chocolate and bubbly?Deb Marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088536848274738995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-48365131986261998472008-05-15T19:15:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:15:00.000-04:00Dina, you met Gerry!? My friend Mary would just pa...Dina, you met Gerry!? My friend Mary would just pass out. I really like him.<BR/><BR/>And your mention of Billy Ray Cyrus reminded me that I saw him once too. When the Olympics were in Atlanta, the Olympic Torch came through Nashville. I went out to see it pass by, and Billy Ray was carrying it at that point -- mullet and all. :)Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-50866645188635898592008-05-15T19:11:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:11:00.000-04:00Wow alot of great brushes.I'm a big hockey fan and...Wow alot of great brushes.<BR/><BR/>I'm a big hockey fan and when I was younger I met several known players. I shook hands with Rick Springfield & Billy Ray Cyrus many yrs ago. I was in a background scene of Major League, way in the background, lol. But my most memorable brush was 2 yrs ago when I met Gerard Butler at a GALS convention in Vegas. :) :)Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363922982973526678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90753616858865964342008-05-15T18:31:00.000-04:002008-05-15T18:31:00.000-04:00Jennifer, that's cool about the movie with Stephen...Jennifer, that's cool about the movie with Stephen Baldwin. I was a HUGE Young Riders fan. I also remember when Keith Urban was in The Ranch. :) Strangely, I'm not a big country music fan, but I do like Keith.<BR/><BR/>Suz, that's a cool story about Don Henley.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-17689405309239629332008-05-15T18:18:00.000-04:002008-05-15T18:18:00.000-04:00Hello to all,My celebrity sightings are from way, ...Hello to all,<BR/><BR/>My celebrity sightings are from way, waaaay back in the day. The first, young actor Mark Damon, the second was film star Pancho of the Cisco Kid and Pancho. A family favorite from the early '70s was Fred Willis, for whom we baked a cake when his birthdays came around. Fred was an outstanding running back for the Houston <BR/>Oilers football team! Oh, and I<BR/>know my son, David, who was an<BR/>extra in the now-cult-favorite<BR/>film, Student Bodies!! LOLOLOL! <BR/><BR/>Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-724831859146935052008-05-15T17:35:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:35:00.000-04:00Anna, she does have a down home manner about her. ...Anna, she does have a down home manner about her. I thought it was hilarious when she compared her uhhh, bosom to putting 10 lbs of mud in a 5 lb sack, this was when her costume literally split open. <BR/>Her complexion is flawless, I now know exactly what the historical authors mean when they say a woman has a porcelain complexion.hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-74138935563978608532008-05-15T17:32:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:32:00.000-04:00Trish, she really did seem super nice. Very graci...Trish, she really did seem super nice. Very gracious and I could listen to her talk all day.hrdwrkdmom aka Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520769151419586319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-84483217380651448232008-05-15T17:25:00.000-04:002008-05-15T17:25:00.000-04:00Great post, Trish! OMG, The Beatles, Cheryl? Wow, ...Great post, Trish! OMG, The Beatles, Cheryl? Wow, I'd never wash myself again;) <BR/><BR/>Love all these brushes with fame but Paul Newman, oh my! Especially just after Butch Cassidy. That would have been awesome.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-13868317976751484212008-05-15T16:47:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:47:00.000-04:00Okay, just chiming in for a moment on the vicariou...Okay, just chiming in for a moment on the vicarious celebrity sighting. My oldest daughter used to work at the Borders near Don Henley's (Eagles) house. He'd come in all the time and just shoot the breeze with her and the other bookstore empoloyees. She never called me to drive down when he was there, darn kid!Suzanne Ferrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761579189372602292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-28862062817300099652008-05-15T16:46:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:46:00.000-04:00Of course, back then he was only a local celebrity...Of course, back then he was only a local celebrity, but still...Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-31018009008936726402008-05-15T16:41:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:41:00.000-04:00I also know someone -and it's not me- who would ha...I also know someone -and it's not me- who would have had the chance to dance with Bryan Adams -and she turned him down! Now she regrets it...Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-24680690917524726102008-05-15T16:38:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:38:00.000-04:00Helen, I'd love to be able to teleport the Bandita...Helen, I'd love to be able to teleport the Banditas over to Australia too. You'll just have to save up and come over to one of the US conferences. You'd be in heaven!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-64131592466181655152008-05-15T16:37:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:37:00.000-04:00We have a little event here in Louisville some of ...We have a little event here in Louisville some of you may have heard of....The Kentucky Derby?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, LOTS of celebrities come to it though the closest I usually get is seeing a limo driving down the road. (I always wave at the tinted windows)<BR/><BR/>Associated with the festivities is a charity party the night before called the Barnstable-Brown Party. It is held to benefit diabetes by Patricia Barnstable (one of the original Doublemint Twins).<BR/><BR/>They have it at her house on the edge of Cherokee park and people gather behind tape to watch the red carpet arrivals. <BR/><BR/>One year John Goodman arrived. He immediately went out to shake hands along though how he managed it was a mystery....he was pretty well snookered. But hey, points for being friendly.<BR/><BR/>That same year Stephanie Beecham came. She's a British actress who was on Dynasty at the time. I never will forget how BEAUTIFUL and elegant she was. Simple black gown, simple diamond necklace/earrings. Beautiful smile. So gracious.<BR/><BR/>I then went round the back to the house to try and catch more glimpses but only saw local attendees trying to use port-a-potties in THEIR gowns LOL. Not pretty.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566704374877697300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-53922474976668691282008-05-15T16:36:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:36:00.000-04:00Hmm, who would have thought Tim Tams and champagne...Hmm, who would have thought Tim Tams and champagne would have got me the opportunity to have people treat me like a goddess for a few months? I like it! They probably don't, but oh, well, them's the breaks. AC, please read the note I left for Jeanne about being really REALLY nice! <BR/><BR/>Deb, this was a great scam. Thanks for letting me in on it! <BR/><BR/>Ooh, Traveler, come back and name drop!!! Please!<BR/><BR/>Jennifer, cool Keith Urban story. He comes from a town just down the road from where I live now. Believe me, it's not where you think a future millionaire country singer would originate!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12548087908380454022008-05-15T16:34:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:34:00.000-04:00What fantastic stories The Beatles Paul Newman all...What fantastic stories The Beatles Paul Newman all the fantastic authors people have met.<BR/><BR/>Anna it was a thrill to meet you and I would love to meet all the Bandita's<BR/><BR/>Have Fun<BR/>HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-47598087829215315632008-05-15T16:32:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:32:00.000-04:00Peggy, how cool on LL!Pam, I swear, you need to wr...Peggy, how cool on LL!<BR/><BR/>Pam, I swear, you need to write a book and put all your stories into them. After you've conquered the romance writing world, of course, which I don't think is far off. That Hank Williams story is amazing! <BR/><BR/>P226, snickering at the Ludlum comment! Low blow, my friend!<BR/><BR/>Miss Jeanne, if you're really REALLY nice to me until July, we may organise the Tim Tams and champers. Starting NOW!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-39228987327059177062008-05-15T16:25:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:25:00.000-04:00Yeah, it was George. It was a bit of a jolt to see...Yeah, it was George. It was a bit of a jolt to see him shopping in the local supermarket.Minnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150644876765079753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-79334279030487821292008-05-15T16:21:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:21:00.000-04:00Dianna, cool on DP! I really admire her - she's so...Dianna, cool on DP! I really admire her - she's so smart and she's in on the joke which makes it so cool. I love her line "People often call me a dumb blonde. But I'm not dumb. And I'm not blonde." <BR/><BR/>Hey, Kirsty, quite partial to a long, lean man myself! ;-) <BR/><BR/>Bunny, our Kylie! How cool. How did you manage that?<BR/><BR/>Deb, snort. Here's my other celebrity call. I got to have champagne with Golden Heart winner and new Harlequin author Deb Marlowe ;-)Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-86171170503258500982008-05-15T16:20:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:20:00.000-04:00I have nothing intelligent to contribute here, bec...I have nothing intelligent to contribute here, because I'm gosh darn too envious of all the Banditas' brushes of fame. Queen Mum? Paul Newman? zomg!<BR/><BR/>Minna, looks like it got too warm for the GR so he decided to hop waaaay north over to you.Keira Soleorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440213826734580889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-78396707286378355202008-05-15T16:19:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:19:00.000-04:00Helen, I laughed (and was kinda flattered) that yo...Helen, I laughed (and was kinda flattered) that you count me as a celebrity. As I sit her barefoot in my flannelette nightie, I don't FEEL like a celebrity! ;-) But thank you!<BR/><BR/>Posh, Kate's Paul Newman story was up there with the Beatles one, wasn't it? How fantastic! <BR/><BR/>Awww, PJ, that was lovely. Although if your point of comparison is big tough rock musicians, I'm not sure how reliable your assessment is!Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-80474631803032323792008-05-15T16:16:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:16:00.000-04:00Minna, I think that guy's name is George Baker - n...Minna, I think that guy's name is George Baker - not sure WHY I remember that and I can never remember where I left my glasses! <BR/><BR/>Cheryl, I still think your Beatles story is the coolest thing I ever heard. When Cheryl first time it to me, we were sitting in a cafe right across the road from the block of apartments that used to be the Sheraton in Kings Cross in Sydney where it all happened! Like only looking at the venue reminded you of it. If I'd met the Beatles, I'd have it tattooed on my forehead! I still giggle at the idea of Paul cooking up lamb chops and veg for tea. Bet he doesn't do that any more! <BR/><BR/>Jane, DW is really gorgeous in real life too. A bit like Rufus Sewell, more physically powerful than I'd expected. They both have a slightly fey presence on screen.Anna Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695579361323275316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-40804960303270994952008-05-15T16:11:00.000-04:002008-05-15T16:11:00.000-04:00I love hearing about everyone's brushes with fame ...I love hearing about everyone's brushes with fame *g* I've never met a celebrity and honestly can't remember even seeing one live and in person :-) <BR/><BR/>My husband played football against Jim Kelly (quarterback for the Buffalo Bills) when they were both in high school and when he was older, he ran the light show for a local band and he got to meet the members of Cheap Trick, Badfinger, Blue Oyster Cult, The Outlaws and Head East.<BR/><BR/>I went to the BOC and Cheap Trick shows but didn't get to meet anyone :-(<BR/><BR/>I really need to get out more ;-)Beth Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204356784898045866noreply@blogger.com