March 16, 2005

  • I’ve reached a milestone - I used up my very first book of message
    slips.  I use the carbonless, two-part, self-stick message
    slips.  You should see my desk - I have message slips stuck all
    over the place.  But this way, I can stick them in or on files and
    they don’t get lost.  So…I have used one whole book (200 messages)
    since I opened the office.  And I needed to buy another book of
    message slips and some glue sticks.

    On Friday, after making a trip to the Federal Court to file some
    bankruptcy paperwork at 3:00, I decided I was going to Office Depot.
    (Leaving early?  Bad lawyer!)  I like Office Depot - good
    prices, nice people (at least at the one here), and I am in their
    “Advantage Program,” which gives me a rebate every quarter based on how
    much I spend (I think it is 1 or 2 percent) up to $50.  Last
    quarter I got a $20 gift card and the quarter before that I got a $50
    gift card.

    While I was in Office Depot, I noticed a man looking at the PDAs and
    accessories.  I thought to myself, hey that looks like Dennis
    Franz.  Then he turned and glanced at me, and what do you know it
    WAS Dennis Franz.  I nodded at him and continued on with my search
    for glue sticks (you’d think they would be with the tape and other
    adhesives…but no! they are with the school supplies!).  I’ve met
    several celebrities in my life, and since I’ve never watched NYPD Blue
    or any other of Dennis Franz’s work, I wasn’t too terribly worried
    about going up and saying hi.  Plus, I am sure he gets that all
    the time.  (He owns property up here, by the way.  In case
    you were wondering what he was doing in Podunk Idaho.)  Also, I’ve
    heard rumors around town that he’s kind of a jerk.

    Thing is, NO ONE was bothering the man.  He was just doing his
    shopping like any other person.  And the other 15 or so shoppers
    in the store were simply going about their business.  Where else
    but small town Idaho could a popular actor like Dennis Franz go to the
    store and not be followed, photographed and harassed?  I wonder if
    he went next door to Safeway after doing his office supply shopping?

    Oh, and my class is going ok - I am not particularly enjoying it, but I don't hate it either.

Comments (4)

  • I had to google Dennis Franz because I didn't recognize the name (I don't think I ever watched a complete episode of NYPD Blue) but when I saw his picture I totally knew who he was.  That is so cool that he was able to shop without being bothered - I bet that's a rare treat for celebrities.

  • I don't know if I'd call Dennis Franz popular.

    I think that celebrities are all attention hogs, he was probably a little saddened that nobody approached him. You could've made his day, K.

  • I never heard of Dennis Franz LOL. I wonder if he liked the fact that no one was asking him for a photo or an  autograph or if he felt disappointed by the lack of interest.

    Wil is bringing home those jummy large white widows for the weekend. I'll be thinking of you while floating through the apartment.

    I miss you so much, I wonder if we will ever be able to come up with enough money to visit. Probably not until Jr. moves out in a few years. Just know that you're on top of our (short) list of favorite people.

  • Yes, if I let it grow that long, I will definitely keep it in good shape.

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