We're back from Alaska. It was amazing. We had an awesome time. I'm sad to report, however, that I am unable to produce for you the picture of me with a live salmon in my mouth.
Yes, we went fishing. Yes, we caught salmon (10 in total between three of us). However, at the time I set the goal, I was unaware of one very material fact: salmon have sea lice. They're nasty litte crab-like parasites that stick to their sides and feed on their scales. They're revolting, and there was no way I was going to put them in my mouth. Sorry guys.
We took literally hundreds of pictures on the trip. Knowing my history of processing photos, odds are you won't see them for a while. But they will be up on here eventually. Then you can see my huge ass fish that I caught and video and pictures of us sled-dogging, bicycling and canoeing. So fun.
The other reason I'm posting is because I had a very thrilling celebrity sighting experience in Seattle over the weekend. First, the backstory.
When I was a kid, I watched General Hospital every day after school. I LOVED Frisco and Felicia and Duke and Anna. Duke was super hot and my sister and I had huge crushes on him.
Well, I'm standing in a small bookstore, in a trendy, gay part of Seattle, and I hear this guy with a Scottish accent standing next to me looking at books on the same table as me. I look over and, from the side, it totally looked like Duke!
I stared at his face for a second, then he looked up, saw me staring and smiled. Then I knew for sure it was Duke! I smiled back. It was this weird I-know-you-know-I-know-who-you-are smile.
On the one hand, Ian Buchanan (that's his real name) is such a small celebrity, there's no reason to get excited. On the other hand, the fact that I was one of the few people that knew who he was made it all the more special! I immediately called the two people I thought might know who he was. Only one of them actually knew; my sister, who freaked out when I told her. I'm telling you, he was dreamy back in the day. Anyway, that's all. Just wanted to share in case any of you know who he is. He's also famous for being on Twin Peaks.
New Roof - Summer 2019
4 years ago
4 comments:
Yep. I know who he is! I used to watch General Hospital too, but man it seems like that must have been like....15 years ago or something? On another note, when I was about 20 something I had Jack flirt with me at a golf tournament. He was pretty dreamy too! I turned him down because I was in love with Duke.....
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0905935/
sorry ...I meant Frisco. Aaah...celebrity sightings are so fun!
I'm so disappointed you wouldn't take one for the team like that. Seriously, sea lice? Like they'd survive very long back in the desert. Jeesh! ;)
Duke and Anna! I had such a crush on him in like, grade school. Remember when he died, but he didn't really die? Oh, good times.
Glad you had a good trip. It sounds really fun.
Oh yeah! Didn't they bring him back as another actor or something? Yeah, I think that's when I stopped watching.
Notice I saw him in a gay part of Seattle. He was also with two guys that, well, shall we say, fit the profile of a gay man. So yeah, I think Duke is gay. :-(
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