Celebrity Sighting

I never understood the fanatic fan response to seeing a celebrity up close and personal. You'll never see me asking anyone for their autograph unless it's on the bottom of a check. I used to have lunch with Jerry Mathers pretty regularly and people would come up to him all the time and ask him to sign their napkin or matchbook. I just didn't get it. Yet, I must admit to a bit of a thrill the other day, while walking down 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica and spotting Dustin Hoffman. He couldn't have been more than a few feet from me and nobody was bothering him. He was enjoying a beautiful summer day with his family and I may have been the only one trying to take his picture.

What happens in our heads when we see someone famous? I was nearly giddy. The Beaver didn't do it for me, maybe because we were neighbors and friends but....Dustin? He may be short, and he is, but that there man has some good vibes.