Actually, I wasn't as nervous as I thought I would be meeting Johnny for the first time. (I'm already dreaming of future meetings!) I remember feeling very excited with anticipation once we knew he was going to meet with us. The waiting was unbearable! When he finally emerged from the motor home and started making his way down the line of fans, I can remember being in total awe of him because I started thinking of all the incredible characters he has created and found it hard to believe that I was looking at the one man who created all of them. I remember feeling as if I was in the presence of genius, because I truly do think that he's a genius at what he does.

When he got closer and I could hear him gently talking with each person, laughing, see him shaking hands and giving out hugs, I surprisingly became more calm because he was so calm. He must have had this same effect on everyone, because the fans were very quiet and orderly. He's very warm and welcoming, and he truly does make you feel as if it's his pleasure and privilege to be there meeting fans rather than the other way around. I almost had a feeling as if I was meeting an old friend for the first time...like someone that I had known from a distance for a long time, and was finally getting to meet him.

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Meeting Johnny at Club Cinema, 3:00 a.m., 8/30/08 and hearing him laugh at my gift to him - Priceless!
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