In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks

June 23, 2011 Adam Carolla came to NYC to do a book signing for his new book In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks. I got to say after hearing that title it made me want to meet him.  I was curious about what his book was about.  So I decided to go to his book signing to see him in person and read his book.

I got to the store around 9am.  It was taking place at Books and Borders and it is right next to penn station.  I didn't know how many people would be there so I like to go early.  I figure if I'm going to a book signing I might as well be close to the front because who wants to wait in a long line.  Besides you also get better pictures of them in the front because there are less people in front of you.

The book signing started at 1pm so I had a few hours to waste before actually getting on line.  I was exhausted because I had only gotten about 4 hours of sleep.  I remember I kept trying to read the book before closing my eyes.  Eventually I realized I needed to get up and start walking around to keep myself awake.  After that failed I went to Duane Read and bought some energy drinks.  Now that really helped A LOT.  I was able to stay awake and read Adam Carolla's book.  I know this sounds like I thought his book was lame but I'm not saying that at all.  I found it quite interesting what he had to write.  Do I agree with all of it? No, but it is his opinion and everyone has opinion.  I will say the book is very blunt.  He gets to the point and tells it the way he sees it.

Adam Carolla

Well after the few hours of reading his book I decided it was time to get on line.  I was the third person on line and I was okay with that. Since there was still some waiting time left I decided to continue to read.  It wasn't a very social line to be in.  Actually to be honest there was not a lot of people there.  I'm not completely surprised because it was at 1pm on a thursday.  I figure most of his fans are just working and had no way of going into the city or leaving their job to come.  I think that sucks because if you are a fan of someone and they come to your hometown and your at work and can't go really sucks.  Also I think book signings should be scheduled later in the day.  If Adam Carolla's signing was at 6pm I bet a lot more people would show up and a lot more books would be sold.

Cowgirl Lady

Me and Adam Carolla

Eventually 1pm came around and the event was starting.  Adam Carolla came and there was only one photographer there.  He took pictures of Adam Carolla sitting, signing books and holding his book.  It literally took a minute before the line started to move.  At that time I had some time to think about what I would say to him .  So I figured it might have to do something about his book.  The title is In Fifty Years We'll All Be Chicks so I showed him a picture of the cow girl lady in NYC.  I'm not really sure what to call her but all I know is that I was GROSSED out from this image when I took the picture.  It was a 60 year old something in small underwear, boots and a hat.  That is all she wore.  So when I got up to meet Adam Carolla I said while showing him the picture "I hope we don't end up like this in fifty years".  I think he was caught of guard because it was just so random.  He took it in all good humor and he and a few of the people with him started to make some jokes.  I don't mean to be rude to this lady but at her age she shouldn't be doing this.  No one should need to be parading the streets half naked to make money.  To me it's strange and weird.

Right after that I then asked for a picture with him.  He was cool about it and I got to take a picture with him.  That was the end of that experience but in my next blog I will talk about what happened later that day in another blog.  I'll give a hint THE ADAM'S FAMILY.

La Toya Jackson

On June 22nd 3 days before the 2nd year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death.  La Toya Jackson came to NYC to do a book signing for her new book Starting Over.  This book is about La Toya Jackson and her brother Michael Jackson.

I went to the book signing because I thought it would be cool to meet someone from the Jackson family.  I thought about how cool it would be to meet her but I didn't think about how I would get to the book signing.  I went alone to the book signing and it was in Tribeca.  I haven't been in Tribeca that much so I had no idea where I was going.  I took the subway and then I walked to the Barnes and Nobles.  I thought I would be fine getting to the Barnes and Nobles because I had a GPS in my phone.  Well I was wrong because my phone decided it wanted to be a real pain.  For some reason it couldn't find a signal and I was shocked.  That had never happened before with me.  I was just glad that even though it couldn't find a signal.  My phone had shown the map of where I was and I tried to figure it out by looking at the map and street signs.  About 15 minutes later I finally arrived at the Barnes and Nobles.  It was around 10am and I had to wait until 6pm til the book signing.

Normally I don't mind the wait.  I'm just use to it because I been doing it for about a month and a half.  I actually like having the chance to be able to read the book and talk to others on line.  I find it fun and almost peaceful. Since  I been going to a lot of the book signings I started to see other people that I have met on other lines at different places around the city.  For most people who don't go to book signings let me tell you this.  People who go to a book signing usually have been to several more book signings before the one they are at now.  Some people make a job out of it.  If you are at a book signing and see someone getting about 3 to 10 books signed then that means they usually sell them online for money.  It seems like a nice job.  You get to meet famous people and get money for your time.

Majority of time I spent on the line I was just reading and talking with others.  It really helped make the time go faster.  I was actually shocked how fast the time past.  Before I knew it the time was already 5:30pm.  I'm not going to lie and I have said this before the closer it gets to the event it really sucks.  I say that because you start to get excited because it is just only minutes before you get to see the star of the event.  Still I tried to keep myself busy so time would pass by faster.  I'm not going to lie that plan really failed.  I was still excited for the event which made time go by slower.

La Toya Jackson

Finally it was 6pm and the paparazzi were getting ready to get their pictures of La Toya Jackson.  Usually the paparazzi only have about a minute or less to get their shot before they are kicked out.  What sucked about this and this does happen is when the star of the event is running a bit late.  La Toya Jackson came 20 minutes late.  I didn't really care I just started to get annoyed about the extra 20 minutes of waiting.  When it was 6pm people in the line were starting to watch every movement to see if she was coming.  Some people would get a bit excited a bit to early and start yelling she's here.  Usually the people to walk past were either security or workers at the Barnes and Nobles.

La Toya Jackson

Finally when she arrived everyone was clapping and cheering for her.  She then sat down at the desk and let the paparazzi go crazy with their cameras.  Their minute was up and then they were pushed to the side to let the rest of us get the chance to take pictures and get our books signed.  I didn't know what I was going to say when I got up to her.  I figured I would say something about her being on The Apprentice.  So that is exactly what I did.  When I met her I said hi and she said hi back to me.  She was really kind.  I then told her "you were great on the apprentice".  She said "Thank you very much".  I then said "Have a nice day".  And she said " Thank you and you also have a nice day".  Then I left with my book signed.  I thought it was pretty cool. La Toya Jackson was really nice and talked to everyone who came up to her.  She genuinely was happy to be there.  It was a pretty good day and I was glad I got the chance to meet her.