I like your comment about "small time famous" Jeri. Sometimes people you meet are not the biggest celebrities to everyone else, but they are somehow more special to you.

In the world of sailing, I've met quite a few "biggies." But the only one who struck me speechless was when I happened upon Tristan Jones in Annapolis one year. Karen was flabbergasted that I could only get out the occasional croak and stammered word here and there. Later she said she thought I was going to drop to my knees and kiss his hand.

Spaw