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With one of Tulsa's Finest:

During his photo shoot:

I thought I was most interested in seeing Brent Spiner but it turns out that I really wanted to see Michael Shanks. There was an electricity in the air as he took the stage. Maybe it's because he's on a current show, maybe it's because he's on my favorite show, maybe it's because I really like his character and how he portrays it (I just don't care for James Spader!), and maybe it's a combination of all of these things but I was very excited to see him.

Apparently, Christopher Judge is extremely afraid of bears.  On day during shooting, there was a black-haired grip (stagehand) wearing a black t-shirt working in a ditch.  Michael thought he looked pretty bear-like.

Throughout the day, he was saying things like, "Wait... did you hear something?"

At the right moment, Shanks looked over - "Is that a bear!?"  Christopher Judge took off up the hill!

Then, Judge figured out it was a joke and came running back down the hill... and so did Shanks!

Of course, the excitement might have had something to do with my having coaxed (like I had to twist her arm) Teryl Rothery earlier in the day to make an appearance on stage with Michael for a photo opportunity. Surely enough, he was on stage for about 40 minutes when, over the speakers, there came a voice that asked, "I have a question. Why did Janet have to die?" Shanks turns around and through the curtain comes Teryl Rothery and Michael's wife, Lexa Doig.

The dynamics between the three of them was absolutely wonderful to see. Michael and Teryl talked fondly about how Janet was with Daniel when he ascended (died) and Daniel was with Janet when she died.

About ten minutes later this older guy wearing bluejeans, a faded blue shirt, a black vest and black hat wonders onstage. The ladies noticed him but Shanks didn't as he was near the edge of the stage paying attention to the audience.

As he finished answering a question, the next person stepped up to the microphone and asked, "Can we do something about the guy in the black vest?" Confused, Shanks turned around to see Ronny Cox standing there and was COMPLETELY surprised. It was a way cool moment in con history for me and one that I won't soon forget.

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