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Post by Jenbo on Oct 7, 2013 9:30:32 GMT
So did any lurkers go to the reunion? Was it any good? Any pictures you would like to share? Don't be shy now
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swissmiss
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So glad to have found this place today!
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Post by swissmiss on Dec 10, 2013 14:26:45 GMT
Ummm... I went to the reunion.......
IT WAS AWESOME! Raffie and I flew out together (cuz we only live an hour from each other... how awesome is that!) and shared a hotel room. It was amazing to actually meet people from the SMK Forum on Yuku! After being an active member there for several years, it was so much fun to put faces and (a bit more detailed) personalities with the usernames. I now enjoy reading their posts so much more because they are now a good friend rather than a virtual personality.
And meeting the actors... so much fun! I know many people have expressed concern about separating the characters from the actors and having the illusion spoiled, but, honestly, I have to say that meeting the real person added another dimension to my enjoyment of the show. Because now I am not only a "friend" of Lee and Francine and Jamie, I am also a "friend" of the actors who played them. So I now have a double investment when I see them on screen. For me, it was like getting together with someone who shares memories with me of something that is close to my heart as well as theirs. They had memories from one perspective I didn't get to see...the behind the scenes stuff. And it was so much fun to listen to them talk about those things that I wish I could have seen; like they were filling in pieces of my broken memories. And on the flip side, they enjoyed hearing us give the part that they weren't able to enjoy... the magic that they carried across the screen.
I also won a Stetson hat autographed by BB! And I can thank Martha Smith for that! My last name is Smith, so when I chatted with Martha Smith (Francine) I gave her a bottle of the maple syrup my family makes. And she saw the label said Smith Family Maple Syrup, which made her chuckle that it's her family name too. (Btw... I asked her... it's her real last name.) And I joked that we are probably related cuz it’s not like there are many Smith’s out there, right? Well... when it was time for the raffle... the cast members all took a turn to pull out a ticket. And when Martha stepped up... in my head I was chanting... “come on... we’re family..... pick me.....” And when she pulled it out, she said... “oh it’s family!” And I was like... tell me I am the only Smith in this room..... And it was my ticket! And now I own a Stetson hat, autographed by Bruce Boxleitner. And Bruce wore it in my pic with him! Thanks, Martha! Family has got to stick together!
I could post some pics if you would like.
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Post by Jenbo on Dec 13, 2013 20:17:46 GMT
More pics please Swissmiss if you don't mind
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