Hi Georgie,

Just a quick note on the Gail Kim and Christy Hemme signing here in Pittsburgh at the Steel City Convention aka Childhood Toy and Collectible show.  Both were excellent.  Gail and I had been emailing back and forth for the past month or so, as I was anxiously looking forward to meeting her for the first time and get some valuable and cool collectibles from her.  I wanted to make her visit here enjoyable and memorable, so I had told her I was going to give her something she would really enjoy.  Being the huge Food Network fan that she is I made a special purchase for her, through the Food Network.  I special ordered a set of oven mittens, a set of pot holders, a cooking apron and a nice size carrying bag, all sporting the Food Network logo on them  Pretty neat, huh.  When I arrived Saturday and we introduced ourselves, I think I was just as excited to give her the gifts as she appeared to receive them.  She was so very appreciative, very much so.  We hugged and she noted she had never received a more thoughtful gift from anyone before.  Its times like that, when you really enjoy doing something for someone…just to see their genuine happiness.  Of course she signed my stuff and I received a cool baseball she was selling with her signature, WWE champ with those dates on it, TNA on it, and a lipstick marking of her lips on the ball as well—nice, unique item.  Later that night I partook in the afterhours Bikini Photo shoot with her and Christy, which was definitely memorable, and I have the awesome photos to cherish.  Christy was great too, as she signed and was just as personable.  In fact I had 2 items she didn’t have of herself from a few years ago, which she really wanted, so I obliged and gave them to her.  She in turn gave me a few items in exchange.  The turnout wasn’t the greatest but Christy and especially, Gail, for me, made it a great 2 days. 

Take care,  Randy Bodell