I got to the Madison (I think it’s a night club) about 1 ½
hour early and about 15 people we in front of me. It was hot in Austin. The sun shone and
it gave me a sunburn on my right side. My fellow nerds wilted in the heat.
Wilting nerds are not the prettiest sight to see.
Once the doors opened, it was very cool. The bar was open and
ready for service. As we entered, they
checked our names off a list and told us our ‘line up’ numbers. Yes, we had to RSVP to this event. My fellow
nerds started to perk up from their wilted state with the A/C and drinks from the
bar.
It wasn’t long before they called the first group. They had them line up and they went upstairs
where Zachary was waiting for them. Then before long they were marched
downstairs again because some of them (me too) wanted to purchase a second
autograph or photo ops (the money went to Operation Smile). Once they figured out their system it was
smooth sailings.
Zachary greeted everyone. He repeated your name back and he
even tended to remember it when he started to sign your item. He constantly thanked everyone for showing up
and helping with his charity and Nerd HQ. He was our entertainment as we
waited.
When I got to him, we shook hands. I mentioned my wife went
to a few panels at Nerd HQ last year. He asked which ones. I told him who but I mangled both people’s
names horribly. He smiled and repeated the names correctly for me. I told we were looking forward to seeing who
he was having this year.
Being the nerd that he is, he knew that meant I got SDCC
tickets. He congratulated me on scoring
those hard to get tickets. He told me to
the Nerd HQ schedule would be up ‘soon’. No spoilers were given at that time.
I thanked him and collected my 2 photos and left.
AH
Very cool man, wish I could have met him!
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