Me and William Shatner

That's me and William Shatner in 1987. I'd love to tell you that we met (both single, of course), sparks flew, and the rest is history. But alas, this photo is just one of thousands that Bill has undoubtedly posed for with persons whom he neither knew nor cared for one iota. I guess I'm going to have to tell you the awful, embarrassing, and awfully embarrassing truth about how this photo came to be. Eh hem. Are you ready? Here goes...
First, I must preface my story by pointing out that my appreciation of William Shatner is neither obsessive nor unhealthy. It is simply based on his being one of the greatest actors/artists of our time, and I'm not just talking "Star Trek." He's on par with Orson Welles, and in fact, he sort of reminds me of Welles and vice verse. I would have called my blog "Me and Orson Welles," if I'd had a picture of us together. Or, "Me, Orson, and Bill," if I could have managed such a dreamy photo op. Whew. It's getting hot in here! (Sipping on water. Fanning self daintily) Now back to our story...