Today I’m alternating between feelin’ frantic and feelin’ groovy. Feelin’ Frantic for two reasons: An upcoming TV appearance on New Day Northwest (a talk show) on Tuesday The new website (YellowBalloonPublications.com) still isn’t live. We’re waiting for Amazon Web Services to confirm my account so we can test the audio book delivery system.[…]
MEDIA RELEASE Getting Down to Earth with the REEL McCoy DeForest Kelley’s former personal assistant will appear on New Day Northwest August 2nd SEATTLE (Yellow Balloon Publications) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today Kristine M. Smith confirmed an upcoming August 2nd appearance during a segment of KING5 TV’s morning talk show New Day Northwest. The segment will[…]
UPDATE: Anyone who wants to come to the taping on Tuesday, August 2nd needs to e-mail newdaytickets@king5.com. I’m in touch with one of the NEW DAY producers at KING5 TV. He has confirmed that they want me as a guest on Tuesday, August 2nd. As soon as I know the exact date, I’ll let[…]
OK, these are seriously cool. Greg Barton made me into several different Star Trek-related avatars. He’s making more of them as he finds the time. Of course, my body doesn’t look like any of the bodies in these images (the system he’s using doesn’t accommodate larger body shapes), but they do give me something[…]
I had almost forgotten how awesome the original Star Trek was. It has taken me this long following De’s passing–17 years!!–to feel capable of watching it again without “losing” De all over again…and I have no idea how long it was before that, that I watched an episode–probably decades! Season One, I discovered, doesn’t[…]
I do my best to avoid talking about bad news here on this blog. But the tragedy in Orlando at The Pulse Nightclub is one of those things I simply cannot ignore. Over 300 people went to a nightclub to dance, interact and have a good time with other kindred spirits. 49 of them[…]
For those of you who missed the #DeForestKelley Q&A sessions on January 10th and June 11th, here’s a treasure trove for you: all of my answers to fans’ questions, all in one place, including the name of the fan who asked each question. ENJOY! (Thank you to Lisa Twining Taylor and Rod Janpol for your[…]
You Can Go Home Again After the DeForest Kelley Q & A Facebook gathering on Saturday, June 11th (the 17th anniversary of his passing), I decided to break out the remastered STAR TREK DVDs that Anne Richardson sent me years ago to watch “a couple” of my favorite episodes that featured Dr. McCoy prominently.[…]
In the next few weeks, I’ll be able to give you a definite launch date for the audio book version of DeForest Kelley Up Close and Personal, A Harvest of Memories from the Fan Who Knew Him Best. My friend (and yours, too, I’ll bet!) Rod Janpol is an audio tech in addition to being[…]
Below is the link to pre-order your #StarkaneConvention tickets and seats. Great prices! $75 or $125 for all three days, inclusive (not counting hotel rooms and meals, of course)!!! Finally, a Trek convention that most Star Trek fans can actually afford! I love it! And the proceeds go to a non-profit organization that is helping[…]