Hi there! I am a free spirited individual trying my best to enjoy all the good things life it has to offer! Travel and movies have both been passions of mine for years. It seemed only natural to combine travel with visiting locations where my favorite movies and television shows were filmed back in 2019.
I am relatively new to all of this, but hope I am able to make you smile and/or laugh by sharing a few of my experiences. :)
I had such a great time meeting Al. I was the dork in the moose antlers that not only asked him what his favorite Retro Game was but the guy who gave him the snorkel. Such a fantastic man.
@@joshuabrooks4907 I recently read that the Joliet Historical Museum acquired (leased) the property in October of 2023 and plans are underway to turn it into some type of DQ museum with original signage and everything!
@@sdhscrosscountry yes and because he didn’t report it until late the following morning, no toxicology tests could be performed that would prove it, one way or the other. Sounds awfully convenient for him.
@@sdhscrosscountry very true. That's why I wouldn't proclaim with any certainty what they were doing there, only what people have speculated. Yes, they parked in an area known as a lovers lane, but still, as you say, it could have been for a lot of other reasons. We just don't know and I don’t want to assume anything if we don’t know. The only thing we do know for sure is that no one called for help.
@@Darryl_Frost these days, lower Wakka drive is a bit sketchy and it’s not really safe to go walking around there. I wanted to but, safety first! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
29:37 1985 was when 'Yoda" was officially released, but it had been played on the Dr Demento show since 1980. I was confused when I first saw the release date was 1985 because I was sure I was listening to it in the early 80s along with "Another One Rides the Bus" on the Dr. Demento show so I had to look it up.
@therealCrazyJake I'm sure Star Wars was quite protective of their IP and he also needed permission from the writer of "Lola". I'm sure it helped that Al became more well-known between 1980 and 1985.
I worked in Radio in the 80s. He was performing in town. He called in to arrange a ride from the Airport. I hung up on him 3 times thinking it was a prank. When my boss called to ask me if weird al had called, because they could not find him at the airport. I said no. Al never told on me.
So cool to hear him answer questions like this. Was a fan of Dr. Demento on the radio back in the day so I watched an episode of 20/20 on ABC in 1980 to see a segment on him and there was this young guy in his studio performing Another One Rides the Bus with an accordian, which I thought was hilarious. That was 44 years ago! Wow.
AHHHHH OMGOSH THANK YOU SO SO MUCH FOR CAPTURING THIS!!!!! ❤️💥 i was soooo honoreeed to get him that portrait art with his mom and dad 🥹🥹❤️❤️💥💥🙏🙏WE LOVE YOU AL!!!
@@AmishParadise27 well to be fair, I think the stage lighting was harsh and gave it that cast. In the photos I took with him the color is more brown with some gray. I think the stage lighting was a little unkind.
My introduction to Weird Al was in 1985 when my older sister played me her Dare to be Stupid cassette, though maybe I had seen the Eat It or Like a Surgeon videos on MTV.
I got teary-eyed watching Al becoming emotional when that father, with his two adorable kids, presented Al with the portrait of him with his beloved late parents. 🥲 What a wondering gift that man gave Al !! So heart warming. 🩵 Do you know if Al will be coming to Dallas? I’d love to go meet him!! I’ve been a fan (from Brazil) of his since the 1980’s.
@@marythegirlygirlI'm personally excited for that, since I'm going to that one! Weird Al is who I'm choosing to meet, but the guest list for the con is STACKED. So many big names.
The generational range of his audience is something I've noticed at his live shows (seen him four times now). There's whole families that go; grandparents, their children, and the grandkids with them. It's awesome that Al has that range of appeal.
