20 years later...this Judds for you

I have to tell you how much fun I've been having updating & working on my blog again. Maybe that will re motivate me to start back up in sending out requests. In the mean time, here's a In Person success from this afternoon.

Naomi Judd - In Person: 11/18/07. On August 14, 1987 I had front row seats to see The Judds. It was the second concert I ever went to in my life and I ended up getting to sing "Mama He's Crazy" with them that evening. I brought their "Heartland" album with me in hopes of getting an autograph and was lucky enough to get Wynonna to sign it that evening. Throughout the years I've had the chance to meet Naomi a few times and I had her sign other items for me (CD inserts, 8x10's, books, etc). She was lecturing today at an area expo so my mom & I went to see her. I really didn't know what to get signed by her because I had so much stuff already. Then I remembered this album. So now 20 years later I completed the autograph on the album by adding Naomi to it.


(above) The back cover of the vinyl "Heartland" album signed by The Judds. (Wynonna signed it August 14, 1987), Naomi signed it this afternoon. I know the scan looks a little odd so I wanted to also show you the front. That scan (below) happens to be the CD version front cover insert that I had signed by both back in 1993. "Heartland" was always my favorite album The Judds did.

Oh what a Knight

To some Christopher Knight will only be "Peter Brady", to others (mostly younger new generation fans) he's the guy from the Vh1 reality shows. To me he's both. I had tried several times to get him through the mail with no luck. Now I have an In Person success.

Christopher Knight - In Person: 11/15/07. Last night I had the chance to meet Christopher Knight when he re dedicated a mall in my area. It took about 90 minutes waiting in his autograph line, but it was worth it because he was very personable, wasn't rushing people through and wasn't charging for his autograph. He signed a photo for me and the Brady Bunch photo that I brought with me (previously signed by creator Sherwood Schwartz). His wife Adrianne Curry wasn't with him but I did bring the autographed photo I had of her to show him. He laughed when he saw it. The new season of his reality show (with Adrianne) "My Fair Brady" starts January 24, 2008 on VH1. I'll be watching.



(above) Now (below) then


"Ryan - Don't play ball in the house!" is inscribed on my "Brady Bunch" photo (which was previously signed by Sherwood Schwartz, the shows creator).

SHAZAM! A New autograph

Today's success is dedicated to the staff of my old post office. I have long since moved and they still made sure this autograph found it's way to me. They are great folks who I miss seeing as frequently as I used to.

John Davey - Sent: 5/13/04 Received: 11/1/07. After three plus years you tend to give up on thinking a success will come back. This disproves that theory. "Shazam" was a TV show I loved when I was a child. I had the chance to meet Jackson Bostwick (the first actor who played Captain Marvel) at an autograph convention a few years ago in Chicago. Today I add John Davey, the second actor who played the role to my collection. I sent him a photo and index card which he signed and returned with another photo of his own and a personal letter which showed off his great sense of humor. Right now Michael Gray ("Shazam" co star & pictured in the photos) isn't signing items (according to his website) but when he resumes, I plan on sending the top photo to him to complete it.


(above) The "Shazam" photo I sent to John Davey. (below) The photo and personal letter he sent me in return.