To stalk or not to stalk, that is the question....

Alan Rickman was the first celebrity I ever met.  As I said before I may have changed the dates of my trip to England to coincide with the end of his play "Private Lives", but my intention was to simply see him in the play and worship from afar.  That was all I knew I could do, until a co-worker at the time had told me to go to the stage door after the show and meet him.  I laughed and said to her... what is this magical door that Alan Rickman will emerge from.  Co-worker assured me that he would and I would meet him.  Of course I didn't believe her, but I thought  I should at least research this.  So to the Internet I went and it was there that I discovered all of these fans who had indeed met him.  Co-worker was right!  There was a magical door!  However, having never come face to face with one of my British loves, I wasn't sure I could do it.  It wasn't until he came on stage that I knew I had to or I would forever regret my decision.  Of course I was a blundering fool when I met him, but now that he is gone, I'm glad that I went.

So now fast forward a few years (over 11 to be precise), and a new older British man love,
Hugh Laurie.

Now I knew about Hugh long before his days as Dr. House and was always a fan, but it was his portrayal as House that made me love him.  What an amazing talent this man is.  He's a comedian, a writer, an actor, and a musician.  What can't this man do?!  As all the loves before him, I had to have everything he ever made, which included his two albums.  As any good musician knows you must tour when you put out an album.  Hugh is no exception to this rule, so you can imagine my excitement when it was announced he would be playing in Toronto on Oct. 20, 2013. Of course I bought tickets.  I was going to take my lovely husband, who bless his soul supports my crazy old British man fetish, but instead took my bestfriend.  I think the hubby didn't want to see me in full fan girl mode, but his loss because it was an amazing show.  Here are some pictures...

 And a video...

 

Anyway, after the show I had the same internal debate, to stalk or not to stalk.  It would be easy, his tour bus was across the street, but for some reason I wasn't sure.  As Bestfriend and I walked away I asked him if we could check out the bus and see if anyone else was waiting.  Of course there was.  So we waited and waited and waited until this happend...

Finally there he was and again I was a blundering fool, but he signed my ticket stub and my bestfriend snapped some pics.  We walked away and I couldn't stop smiling or shaking.  Again this was a moment that I will remember forever.

Hugh Laurie was the second celebrity I met (I have friends who say stalk, but hey tomato, tomatoe).  Peter Capaldi will be the third.  In my next installment I'll tell you the tale of how I hated Doctor Who as a child, but now can't get enough of it.  Strange I know!