LittleIzumi Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Aaaaaaaaah! Bill freaking NYE came to dh's university. We got there 2 hours early, got in the 4th row (first two were reserved), watched him set up and crack jokes, then waited alone until it started. The Sponge and I were TOTALLY geeking out. (To quote her, "He looked at me twice!!!!!") He was going to speak for 50 minutes, but it went closer to an hour and a half. It was fabulous & funny & science-filled, just what you'd expect from Bill Nye based on his stuff. Then he took questions from the audience, and took a much longer time on that than his helpers wanted him to, lol. And then he did a meet & greet that was very quick--no autographs or real questions, just a hi and a picture--and he got to meet over 250 people that way before he had to leave. (My favorite part was when we left, someone outside the big auditorium was talking with his friends, looked up, saw Bill Nye, pointed, said, "Wait, is that? Really? No WAY!" and he took off at a run straight into the auditorium, leaving his friends all behind, LOL.) The Sponge was so, SO excited. She told Bill Nye she's seen all of his videos :lol:. You can see her practically bursting with happiness in the pic, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 You are so lucky! My son would be thrilled to meet him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 That picture says it all! The expressions are priceless. Bill Nye is cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xuzi Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Bill Nye at my Alma Mater! How awesome! I'd have been geeking out too! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 That is awesome! I would even love MY picture with Bill Nye!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 That is so cool!! All my kids came piling into my room to read your post and see the pic. We LOVE Bill Nye at our house! Your dd's expression is priceless! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 That picture is pretty amazing; your dd's face says it all. Wow, we would have the same looks on our faces.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 That is awesome! I would even love MY picture with Bill Nye!! :D I did get one myself. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 There was also a bit about him sending water bears into space, and it turns out if you donate $35 to the Planetary Society you get a PLUSH water bear :lol::lol::lol:. I am so tempted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Cool! What a neat experience. It's great to see how happy your dd was to meet a real movie star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 To those of us who are also so geeky that is so cool! Love the picture, something to always remember.:w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 He is really nice. I know that because I ran into him one day on the street (he's from around here.) It was one of those moments where I thought "I know him" but couldn't remember if it was from church, the neighborhood etc. so I launched into my "how's it going" spiel. After 5 minutes of small talk, I all of a sudden blushed deep red because I realized where I did know him from - t.v. and not in person! He just laughed and said that it was nice talking to me. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wow, what a great time, what a great photo! Priceless! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 He came to ds's college last year. Only students were allowed. But we've got pictures of ds shaking his hand. DS said he was a great guy and gave a very interesting talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto3indians Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Sounds like a great experience...take lots of pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 My kids wanted to meet him. But he doesn't come out to the Perimeter Institute anymore. - So I doubt he will be out this way any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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