Childhood Dream Come True AKA I Fucking Met Kane Hodder!

So there I was. I was asked if I wanted to go meet Kane Hodder tonight at 7pm. It was 6:30. I still needed a shower. Its laundry day. I'm wearing basketball shorts. Flip-flops. Could today be the day I finally meet the guy that I wanted when I was 7? Dressed like this? At a Hatchet 3 signing? Apparently. 

So I rushed out of the shower. Clothes weren't done yet. Cheesy outfit it is. We run down to Dark Delicacies in Burbank. Its one of my favorite places in town. Its a special place for me too because its where I had my first DVD signing. Its where my daughter had her first DVD signing. Its where I met amazing people like Dick Miller, Joe Dante, Linnea Quigley, Michelle Bauer, Richard Elfman, R.A. Mihailoff just to name a few. You always end up running into people there too, like Mick Garris, Jack Hill, Tom Holland, Brinke Stevens, Fred Olen Ray, Ken Hall, Rolfe Kanefsky, Dave Parker, the giant list goes on and on. Del and his wife who own the shop, do an amazing job keeping the store full of super cool, spooky things and then also keep it full of great signings. Plus there is always cool shit there autographed by a  "who's who" of horror and sci-fi in case you missed the event. You can find out more about the shop and the events my going to www.darkdel.com They also have a Camp Crystal Lake Memories DVD signing coming up soon!

So the place was pretty packed for a tuesday night. The whole cast wasn't there but there was a good amount of people. Signing at the table were Adam Green, Caroline Williams, Zach Galligan, Rileah Vanderbilt, Sarah Elbert and there were some others but i missed them. I heard Danielle Harris was there too but never saw her. Other people who just showed up were Mick Garris and Tom Holland to name a few. 

Adam, Caroline and Rileah were super nice! Adam talked to my friends girlfriend on the phone since she couldn't make it. Caroline and Rileah were super outgoing and really tried to get Chaile to talk to them. Chaile gets a bit shy in large social groups. Kane also talked to my friends girlfriend. Kane was super nice. Chaile and I went behind the table and took pics together. The pose was his idea and and he totally grabbed the phone to look at the picture and was cracking up. When he heard that I have signed there before too and that I made films he was interested in hearing about it. I said, "No man, I am here to see you right now. This is enough for me for one day." Lol. It was great. And like so many other times I have met people that i idolized or put up on a pedestal, they are just real people too. I don't know if I'll ever be able to understand that. I get so excited and anxious. It was just great that he was such a cool fucking guy. Hopefully, i can talk to him now about me! lol.  

 Here is Kane and Caroline with Del Howison, owner of Dark Delicacies.

Here's my beautiful daughter Chaile with Kane.

Here's a blurry pic of the fast moving Adam Green.

This was the coolest thing I saw there this time. There is always something new and amazing in this store I swear. DO NOT go here unless you have money to spend or amazing self control. I had nothing so it worked out ok. :)

Here is the back of Mick Garris as I try to be sneaky taking photos.

And here is the back of Tom Holland while I was still being sneaky!

And this is what I ate before I knew I was going anywhere, hoping to God I made it out before this hit my lower intestine. Really? Its fucking chili dogs! What's wrong with you! LOL.