As the norm, I got off work ‘early’, about 5:30 or 6PM. When I arrived at Winspeare, I was told Neil
was already inside the building and he didn’t sign for any one. This was 'good'
as I didn’t miss my opportunity. I would also have some friends to hang out
with.
Four of us went out to eat and gabbed about autographs and
upcoming events. It was a good excuse to get out of the heat and the sun.
Once we got back to the opera house, we waited. We watched
the crowd leave after the show. And we waited. We watched the police that directed
the traffic leave. And we waited. We watched the employees leave the building. And we
waited…
Then, there he was. Neil deGrasse Tyson was leaving the building. He looked surprised that we were there. I think he was hoping he outlasted us. He asked
what we were doing. We told him we were waiting for him. He started to sign. As
he signed the first photo, someone asked about his podcast with George Takei. As he answered, he started to warm up to
us. He started interacting. He started
asking questions.
