“Fake Jan”
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
Geri Reischl’s designation as “Fake Jan” came when she was cast to portray Jan Brady is the 1976-77 revival of The Brady Bunch series known as The Brady Bunch Variety Hour, a musical-variety show that has been voted one of the worst programs in the history of television. Truth be told, although the original actress Eve Plumb was loved far and wide in the role of Jan Brady, Geri probably had the most musical talent of any of the kids in the show. Read the rest of this entry »
We had another relatively leisurely morning on Monday, March 30, 2009, as we set out to tour Guatemala City. Since this is the city in which we were staying it didn’t require that we left too terribly early, so Bob and I were able to enjoy another one of those gigantic breakfast buffets with the eggs, sausages, bacon, omelettes, guacamole, lunchmeat sandwiches, gourmet cheeses, traditional mexican dishes, toast, and array of juices. I love describing these meals. We met our bus at 9am and embarked on the tour. 
So are you asking yourself what would possess me to pack a grip and head to New York via airplane, stay less than 24 hours and then head home? Well I’ll tell you in two words: Chiller Theatre. This show is the eastern equivalent of the Hollywood Collectors Show that takes place in Burbank and is remarkably attended with some big names, even many who never make it to the west coast shows. When my longtime friend Bill Cappello suggested that I attend the show on April 18, 2009, I though that it would be highly unlikely, until I saw the impressive line-up. 
I was a little skeptical about requesting Missy Fodor as a friend on Facebook when I first saw her on there. Afterall, she may have remembered what an upstart and troublemaker I had been at times throughout my formative years at Fairbrook Elementary, Ankeney Junior High, and Beavercreek High School and decided to deny me! We had attended every school year together with the exception of our senior year at BHS – twelve years in all. So over the years we had crossed paths many times.