The Sons Convention in New Hampshire Continues at the Capitol and on Lake Winnipesaukee
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
Business first. That’s my motto. Although I was ready to indulge in plenty of Laurel and Hardy frolics and frippery with my fellow Sons of the Desert, there was a historical location nearby that I needed to get under my belt. Although Bob and I had driven by the New Hampshire state capitol in Concord the previous Friday, weren’t able to go though it since it was after-hours. I had thus far only compromised going inside a capitol building one time, and visiting this this one would give me six on this trip that were fully toured. So that’s how I started my day on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
Sometimes I can place the face but don’t know the name. In this case, I really didn’t remember the face, but I let his name and list of credits speak for themselves. He had been in 18 episodes of Cagney & Lacey as the recurring character Detective Jonah Newman. He’d been Billy the Kid in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. He’d even had a small role as one of the deputies in Red Rock West. But it was on the strength of his Disney connection that I opted to pick up a signed photo of him. He had been the character RAM in Disney’s Tron – but without the blue glowing attire and dog bowl helmet, I’d have trouble placing him on the street. But rest assured, it was Dan Shor. Yes, I’m sure. 
Of course I had a crush on Annie. Of course I did. Although the movie Annie might have been a little beneath me in 1982 when it came out, or at least not one I’d want to admit to my fellow ten-year old friends that I enjoyed. However, we had video-taped the movie and my sister Denise watched it over and over and over again, so I had ample time to catch sight of that adorable freckle-faced redhead’s face as she bellowed out Tomorrow, It’s the Hard Knock Life, Maybe, and Dumb Dog. All of the music just stuck with you and at times, I still find myself singing it.