Yesterday my family and I drove into Phoenix for our second day of the Phoenix Comicon. While walking in front of the convention center, a bunch of suits piled out of a huge black limousine. Oos and ahs and “who is that” whispers swirled around when, suddenly, I spotted a shorter fellow not wearing a suit. “That’s George Takei,” I said.
My youngest asked, “Who?”
“Sulu,” my eldest said.
I felt pretty good seeing not just a celebrity, but one of the most important ones in the Star Trek universe.
When we got inside the convention center, Mr. Takei, surrounded by the suits, was waiting for an elevator.
I ripped out my camera. “Mr. Takei,” I said. “Would you mind if I took your picture?”
Mr. Takei smiled big and flashed me a Vulcan salute.
I happened to be in the right place at the right time with a positive attitude, and with a wee bit o’ luck captured a magic moment.
Thank you, George!
