Larry Wilcox Retro Expo Allen Sept 2023

Retro Expo is a small convention. I like it. It has some interesting guests, both big and lesser-known names. I went with a buddy as he was interested in what the whole ComicCon thing was about. He only been to the Vegas Trek Con and had nothing to compare it to. This is very different. I prefer this type of convention. While the Vegas con brings in a lot of guests and ones that don’t tour much, it’s an expensive convention.  My buddy got in line for another actor and after making sure he was ready I left.

The first guest on my list was Larry Wilcox. My sister and I watched C.H.I.P.S. every week. Erik Estrada was also there but I got his autograph at a Chiller Theater a long time ago. 

Larry was chatting with a family in front of me. I had paid and the handler laid my photo in front of Larry.  The family asked him something and Larry starting listing things off. The Dad asked that he write it down. Larry picked up my photo, flipped it over, and started to write the list down.

I quietly laughed.  I got the handler’s attention and said I needed another photo.  I saw the question marks in her eyes. I said he used that photo to make a list and gave it to the other guy.  She got me a new photo. 

Then Larry turned his attention to me.  He was nice and we exchanged a few words. He signed my photo sans list and I went my merry way.

AH