After I got in, I went and looked for the line up for Carroll Spinney, the long time performer of Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. To my surprise, there wasn't much of a line up. I got a photo signed and a picture taken with him as well. He was nice to talk to, as we spoke about the early days and how he met Jim Henson.
Afterwards, I looked around some more. After a while, I saw something I hadn't seen in years. If you grew up in Canada as a kid in the 1980s, you would know the show Today's Special that aired on TVOntario. What I saw the original puppet used of Sam Crenshaw, the night watchman, from the show. Sitting there beside him was his performer, and well known Canadian voice actor, Bob Dermer. I got my picture taken with him and we spoke about his work as well as the show itself. I then asked if he could record a video with Sam for my Ottawa Senators Fan group, and he obliged.
It was a fun weekend. I had never driven to Niagara Falls before, and as a bonus, didn't get lost. I also got to see somethings that reminded me of my childhood and made me feel old!
Me with Carroll Spinney
A Pound Puppy. I still have the ones I got as a kid. I used to make stupid little movies with them with my PXL 2000 Camera.
The Sam Crenshaw puppet I mentioned earlier.
Said puppet, his performer Bob Dermer, and me.
Here is a link to the video that I asked him to do as well:
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