Post by tkingsocal on Apr 25, 2008 21:49:32 GMT -8
Hi everyone! I'd love to hear other's memories of times they have met Michael. I have had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Michael at least 4 times over the past 27 years. Crazy right? I thought I'd tell you about my first time meeting him so you can see why I am still a fan of his to this day:
I was 13 years old. I had just moved to a new city in Orange County and hated everything about it. I was 30 miles from my friends and old school. I saw Michael on the Easter Seals telethon and thought he was gorgeous and loved his song "She Did It". I guess he must have been about 18? On that telethon I learned he was from "Y and R" but I couldn't really watch it since we didn't have a vcr and I was in school during the time it was on. A few weeks later I was at a mall with my cousin and I hear this voice that says it is Michael Damian of "Y and R" over the radio in a store. It was a commercial on the radio. He was talking about a personal appearance he was making at another mall. I thougt this must be some kind of sign since I wouldn't have heard about it if I hadn't been in that store exactly at that time! I went home and begged my mother to take me to the appearance. The mall he was going to be at was about an hour from my home. It was called Old Town Mall in Torrance. She agreed to take me since I had been so down about the move and everything.
A few weeks later we went to the mall where he was appearing with Patty Weaver. (She plays Danny's sister, Gina, on "Y and R") We were familiar with her because my mom used to watch her on "Days of Our Lives." We got there really early and had wonderful seats near a gazebo where they would be appearing. Michael came out and sang about 4 songs while playing the piano. A few were Barry Manilow songs which I also loved at the time! Finally the time came for everyone to get in line to get Michael and Patty's autographs. The line was long but I was excited to actually get to meet him. When I got to the table he was sitting at, I asked if my mom could take a picture of us. I figured he'd just stand up behind the table. Well, he comes around to my side of the table, puts his arms around me and says "Okay Mom, now take the picture." Let me tell you, this 13 year old girl with braces and glasses was floating on air!!!!! After she took the picture he stood there and sang to me a few lines of a song and swayed back and forth with me like we were dancing. I could not believe how special he made me feel. I remember every detail because it had such a huge impact on me at the time. Michael made me feel so good at a time when things in my life were not going very well.
Just two years later, Michael was playing in a charity Celebrity Basketball game right at my high school!!!!! I'll save that story for another day.......... ;D
I was 13 years old. I had just moved to a new city in Orange County and hated everything about it. I was 30 miles from my friends and old school. I saw Michael on the Easter Seals telethon and thought he was gorgeous and loved his song "She Did It". I guess he must have been about 18? On that telethon I learned he was from "Y and R" but I couldn't really watch it since we didn't have a vcr and I was in school during the time it was on. A few weeks later I was at a mall with my cousin and I hear this voice that says it is Michael Damian of "Y and R" over the radio in a store. It was a commercial on the radio. He was talking about a personal appearance he was making at another mall. I thougt this must be some kind of sign since I wouldn't have heard about it if I hadn't been in that store exactly at that time! I went home and begged my mother to take me to the appearance. The mall he was going to be at was about an hour from my home. It was called Old Town Mall in Torrance. She agreed to take me since I had been so down about the move and everything.
A few weeks later we went to the mall where he was appearing with Patty Weaver. (She plays Danny's sister, Gina, on "Y and R") We were familiar with her because my mom used to watch her on "Days of Our Lives." We got there really early and had wonderful seats near a gazebo where they would be appearing. Michael came out and sang about 4 songs while playing the piano. A few were Barry Manilow songs which I also loved at the time! Finally the time came for everyone to get in line to get Michael and Patty's autographs. The line was long but I was excited to actually get to meet him. When I got to the table he was sitting at, I asked if my mom could take a picture of us. I figured he'd just stand up behind the table. Well, he comes around to my side of the table, puts his arms around me and says "Okay Mom, now take the picture." Let me tell you, this 13 year old girl with braces and glasses was floating on air!!!!! After she took the picture he stood there and sang to me a few lines of a song and swayed back and forth with me like we were dancing. I could not believe how special he made me feel. I remember every detail because it had such a huge impact on me at the time. Michael made me feel so good at a time when things in my life were not going very well.
Just two years later, Michael was playing in a charity Celebrity Basketball game right at my high school!!!!! I'll save that story for another day.......... ;D