Like you, I've got the odd signature. The day Jack Williamson died I was in a used bookstore and browsing his titles and came across a signed paperback of one I didn't have, so I bought that copy. Now I have the memory to go with the book, so that's cool.
But my idea is if it's worthwhile getting their signature, it's more worthwhile to be their friend, NOT for name-dropping and never forcing myself on them, but because I find them interesting people. I'd much rather surround myself with interesting people than pen scrawls.
I've had a couple moments with very FAs, like your moment with Manilow. I don't have their signatures, but I have the pleasure of knowing that for 30 seconds they were part of my life. And I have ample evidence to know that I was only part of their life for that 30 seconds - and I don't care about that part.
I've also bought directly from the author, and they (you) tend to assume you want a signature, so I don't kick. It's not like it ruins the book (Grin).
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Date: 2008-12-15 05:02 pm (UTC)Like you, I've got the odd signature. The day Jack Williamson died I was in a used bookstore and browsing his titles and came across a signed paperback of one I didn't have, so I bought that copy. Now I have the memory to go with the book, so that's cool.
But my idea is if it's worthwhile getting their signature, it's more worthwhile to be their friend, NOT for name-dropping and never forcing myself on them, but because I find them interesting people. I'd much rather surround myself with interesting people than pen scrawls.
I've had a couple moments with very FAs, like your moment with Manilow. I don't have their signatures, but I have the pleasure of knowing that for 30 seconds they were part of my life. And I have ample evidence to know that I was only part of their life for that 30 seconds - and I don't care about that part.
I've also bought directly from the author, and they (you) tend to assume you want a signature, so I don't kick. It's not like it ruins the book (Grin).