*When I told Alan Lee my guess to the riddle in his new book, he said I got it right and then asked me not to tell anyone else. He autographed my book and wrote "good answer"! (no, I won't tell you the answer - I promised!) :silenced:
*Having dinner
on Sat. with Shane Rangi and discovering how sweet and humble he is 
, despite how big he is and how scary he can look!*On Sun. having dinner and chatting with Tania Rodger
and Richard Taylor, 
two of the nicest, most down-to-earth people in the world, as well as the most talented! 
*Meeting and getting autographs from 20 actors and artists
who entertained us, made us laugh, taught us, and surprised us all weekend! 
*Having Craig Parker
approach my husband and me just to chat!*Winning a Weta cap from Richard and Tania
for asking a good question. Later I got it autographed by them and by Daniel Falconer (he's very cute). 
*Talking to Thomas Robins
about his poem and then receiving an autographed copy of it from him the next day!*Talking to Billy Boyd and giving him a small birthday gift.
Getting to watch him blow out the candles and getting to eat a piece of his cake. 
*Being in the right place to get photos of Shane, Mana Hira, Jed, Thomas, Bruce, and a few other hunks when they took off their shirts
to do a Maori dance for us at the dinner on Sunday.*Getting an unsolicited kiss
from The King of the Dead, Paul Norrell.*Asking John Howe to autograph my copy of his book. Without a word he sketched a large picture of Gandalf in it before signing.
(I had tears in my eyes and couldn't speak!):goofy: *Winning 3rd place in the costume contest
for my Radagast the Brown costume (my most excellent husband modeled it for me).*Having Alan Lee see the costume I made and ask to take a photo with his own camera!
He posed my husband and me for the photo. *Last but not least, spending so much fun time with Indis and Elentari who are such wonderful friends!
heheh.
