Welcome friends

For those who couldn’t be there - I know people aren’t supposed to film, but I’m still glad they did.

Found this on YouTube from last week’s Star Trek convention in Birmingham, England - what I really like about it is the scene in the very first few seconds, with Andy, Terry and Sid standing next to each other for photos - Bashir with his two DS9 obsessions! 

I so hope he returns next year to this.  Rene Auberjonois thinks this convention might be his last - I asked him to reconsider, but he doesn’t like Creation (who does?) or Vegas, for that matter.  But maybe he’ll change his mind.  I do think Andy thrives even more on the interaction with all of us, enough to overcome any negative things - I hope so!!

Andrew J Robinson | USC School of Dramatic Arts MA Commencement 2018

It took me almost a year to return to this strange little story, not because I didn’t want to continue it but because it just wasn’t making its way from my head to the screen.  I’m not sure if the changes in mood or tone and perspective will amuse readers or drive them away, but as always, the odder it is, the more fun it is to write.  I’m shamelessly stealing the main plot device from a Next Gen episode - which means it’ll get even sillier, if you know the episode.  

Happy Birthday, very kind and considerate man.  I’ll never get sick of sharing this photo - it’s my favorite.  Taken back in 2001, signed in 2015!

I can’t recall if I ever posted this one, but even if I did... who cares??

I have a feeling that using the phrase “wealthy Hollywood producer” when describing Andrew Robinson’s performance as Oberon isn’t quite going to warm his heart, now of all times.  And WALKOUTS??  (At Los Angeles ticket prices??)  I’m speechless.  If I could have, I would have been there for all four shows.  

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Andrew Robinson at a con in Hamburg in 1997, I think - and that’s one of the people who saved Star Trek, Bjo Trimble, next to him.  I sat at her table at lunch at a fan club event, and it bothers me to say this but I don’t think my fellow DS9 fans at that table were all that great to her - I don’t think they really had any idea of how much she did in the ‘60′s to keep the show going.  And without those efforts, no DS9 and no Garak!!

I don’t want to forget how to post - it’s been a while...  Anyway I was at both Huntington and Illinois to see him.  Those were the days, my friends!

In las Vegas at the star trek convention. I'm at the panel discussion about the ds9 documentary, and I don't know if this was already out there but I didn't know it - it seems that the documentary will include the ds9 writers speculating at length about what the story arcs would be for the 8th season. Even if I don't end up agreeing with every idea, I find it tremendously fascinating.  Now there might even be CANON post-canon Cardassia, in a way!  And by the way, the producers are VERY thrilled withe the new, young fan base.  So am I - yeah, I was there literally from day one but that doesn't mean I don't want it to keep living and being appreciated.

Doctor Bashir getting a little intimidating for a change.  Take THAT, Elim Garak.

Another of Andy’s old newsletters.  BTW, I was at that convention in Las Vegas he talks about (as well as the Huntington one) - I flew home on September 10, 2001, as did most of us in attendance, never realizing that all flights would be grounded less than 24 hours later.