Monday, September 18, 2006

Can you tell me how...


to get...how to get to sesame streeeet...

So, today about an hour into Roscoe Orman doing signing for his new book, Sesame Street Dad, a memoir, I went up to him with a fellow co-worker. Holly then was told she would need to purchase the book before he could sign in it. There I was, by my lonesome, so I said to him:

'I just wanted to thank you for being a positive influence in my life, growing up'

I automatically started tearing up and said, 'Sorry, im a bit of a crybaby':-p

He said, "Aww...come here."

He then got up and gave me an official "sesame street hug". You'd know what I mean, if you watched it as a kid.;-)
He then asked what my name was and I replied, 'Jennifer'. He then told me that he liked the area and remembers when southlake mall was around(now its changed names, etc.) He then asked if I liked working at Barnes & Noble, and I said...

'Why..it's a positive environment! I like it alot.'

He then said something along the lines that books are wonderful and I agreed.

HE IS A REALLY NICE GUY!!!

He thank me for the pleasure of my introduction and I went on with my work day. I was working in the kid's section of Barnes today, so it was a bit funny that it had a similar theme to the day. My legs are ACHING, so I will probably soak a bit later on. *sighs*

4 and 1/2 days until Jassen is here!!! Let the good times roll!!!

:-)

3 comments:

Vishwa said...

Good one jen. Have you read this book? I'd like to.

Jen said...

No, I havent. I would like to get it, but money I don't personally have much of and I'd rather save my money up for loans that I owe and gas and christmas gifts for people.:-S So, what may happen is that I will read the book on breaks or if I pop in the store to sit down and read.:-p

Anonymous said...

Book signing/reading usually tells me alot about the author. Positive/Fake/Moody/Elitist/Genuine/decent/whatever. I know its hard to tell, in that '5' minutes you get talking to them. But first impressions 'are' important. I remember meeting William Gibson and thinking, 'Man...this guys a real 'bleep'. I'm glad you had a good experience.