I’ve attended the musical candy store known as Summer NAMM many times. I used to go every year but have paired it down to every other year: that’s a good rhythm for me.

Made into Anaheim around mid afternoon where we were met with beautiful, unseasonably ward summer-like weather. I decided to just make this first day a destination-free stroll and will be more organized over the course of the next three days of attendance.

While I am not one that usually gets “star-struck” when I see famous people–I did run into one of my all-time heroes and had to stop and say ‘Hi.’ 

George Benson has been an idol of mine since I was 7 years old and I had the good fortune to meet him today. Needless to say–I was totally thrilled and couldn’t wipe the smile of my face for the rest of the afternoon.

George is the “Real Deal.”  

Tomorrow: Day 2.