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linda lavin once tipped me

it's true! great job, seven of you!
i once delivered several bales of pine straw to linda lavin's home outside of wilmington, north carolina and she tipped me $2

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i once shook hands with dick van patten

false! in 1983 i passed within 2 feet of mr. van patten on a crowded walkway at the disney-sponsored sport goofy youth tennis tournament in coto de caza, but there was no handshake!
he was in attendance to watch his 17yo son compete - that's some great parenting, mr. van patten!

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i once ate lunch at a vegan deli seated two tables away from markie post

true! in a place called "i love juicy" in los angeles at a time when night court was a very popular tv show. i think she was eating a wrap

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i once received a signed headshot of john davidson

true! that was kind of a softball
that's incredible was on the air and my aunt was friends with john davidson's wife. my aunt knew i liked the show, so she asked if i wanted a signed photo of him. i said yes, but secretly wished she was friends with cathy lee crosby instead

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i met chad allen at a high school party in huntington beach when we were both fifteen