The SHOE Incident
As he had many times before, JY came up back over to "my" spot, but this time instead of moving along the edge of the stage to get there, he started out from the rear of the stage and ran full speed straight at me, and I held up my decorated hands at him... and I will never forget that expression! BIG eyes, BIG wide open mouth (this man has an extremely large mouth!), and then a BIG smile. He actually did say something, but unfortunately my brain was in vapor lock by then so I couldn't tell you what it was. I'm not sure I didn't lose some brain cells permanently from that experience! And as evidence of that, while he was standing there, I spontaneously morphed into a 14 year old and put my hand on his shoe. I apologize, JY. I’m not sorry, but I apologize. J I still can't believe I did it, but having consulted with several independent sources, I have been assured: first, that a person does not blatantly put his toes right out on the edge of the stage unless he WANTS them to be touched; and second, that I showed great restraint in stopping at the shoe! I don't think it bothered him too terribly since he did keep coming back! I behaved myself the rest of the time and kept my hands to myself!