Michael Stipe Book Signing in Soho NYC
With S.Rod being a R.E.M. fan of a high degree, we traveled into the city today to visit an independent bookstore that was holding a book signing for the new R.E.M. photo book, Hello. 
Signing the book was the photographer David Belisle and lead singer Michael Stipe.
It was a good decision to head in, as we got to talk with some cool fans while waiting on line, and got to meet Stipe and have him sign our book. Sure, being superfans is not really our thing, but it was a nice excursion from working on the house.
Some cool moments:
• An older woman walking by asked what the line was for. When she was told ‘R.E.M.’, she said “Is it a seminar on sleep?”
• I got to hear Michael (when about to sign our book) say, “S.Rod? Is that how you say it?”
• S.Rod asked Michael if he would play our friend’s favorite track “Monty Got A Raw Deal” at their Atlanta show (which our friend will be at)— Stipe’s reaction: *snicker* “Fat chance.”
S.Rod does not set off airport-security with her sexy cuteness, or her titanium spinal support. This petite Puertoruvian has been known to use her powers of the Force to steal Sahm's TV Dinners. With her love of crafts and interior-design, S.Rod hopes to make the world a better place one quilted seat cover at a time.
I’m still laughing at the *snicker* “Fat chance.” It was great!
So am I, even as I am still stung by my futile dreams.