Craig Autograph
When the RSA’s @dorindaletitbe went to see Craig Ferguson performing live in St. Petersburg, Florida last month, she had one mission in mind: To get an autograph for her son David Benjamin (she calls him Benjamin), who is a huge Craig fan. She sent us her story:
I finally got tickets to one of the Florida shows. St. Pete’s Palladium Theater was an excellent Venue for Craig. It was small and intimate. His references to the snowbirds were something we, as residents, could really relate to. My seven-year-old son Benjamin was very upset that he could not go see “his friend Craig,” as he refers to him.
My son has Cerebral Palsy and that night out was our first in seven years, since his birth. It was a big deal for me in more than one way, getting to see Craig, but also leaving my child for the first time. I asked him if I were able to ask Craig a question, what would he like me to ask? He went to his room and grabbed his book… a book that his class got published called The S.O.S. Files. He said, “Ask Craig if he would sign it for me.” He added, “He is a published author and so am I, so it would be really cool!”
I said, “That is a brilliant idea, son,” and so I was on a mission. I know the Executive Director at the Palladium, Paul Wilburn. He said to look for him that night. He had come and gone, so getting the book signed seemed a no-go. I went to see the secretary and explained. She called the man in charge of the box office. He came over and I again explained what I was trying to do. He took the book from me and handed to one of Craig’s guys… who, I have no idea.
They took it and said they were in a hurry, but soon came back with my son’s book signed by none other than the big guy himself, Craig Ferguson! I hope you can imagine how this made my boy feel. He was so proud of that signature and even took it to school for Show and Tell.
On picture day this year he said “I want to wear a suit like Craig,” so he did. He looked in the mirror just before leaving for school and said in amazement, “I look like a man! I look like Craig Ferguson Mom!”
Thank you, Craig, for making him so proud and for touching our lives in such a fun and positive way!
Just in case Craig needed any convincing, David Benjamin made this video to ask for the autograph. But as it turned out, he got his wish. Thank you for your story, Dorinda! If you have a story from Craig’s tour you’d like to share with the rest of the robot skeleton army, please send it using our Contact Us form. We’d be happy to let the RSA come along for the ride!
TV Guide’s Favorite Robots
TV Guide put out a list of its favorite robots this week, and Geoff Peterson is featured. Geoff’s voice and puppeteer, Josh Robert Thompson, tweeted his thanks:
Thanks @TVGuideMagazine for making Geoff Peterson #14 on your list of Favorite TV/Movie Robots! http://tinyurl.com/klx5sax #robbytherobotsux
Apostle BG Returns
Josh’s favorite preacher, the Apostle BG, is back to exhort his flock to not be doormats.
Video courtesy: JoshRobertThompson
