Fame is a matter of perspective (and whether or not you have a SuperBowl ring)

The annual Rotary Club's Service Above Self Luncheon on January 20 was an inspiration, as always. The awardees were credited with building bridges to the past and to the future. The city's most-famous milled about, shaking hands and singing the praises of the award winners. And the harp and I were honored to provide music for the event.

Last year's speaker was Don Shelby, long-time anchor of WCCO-TV in Minneapolis. I'd wanted to get my photo taken with him, but the timing didn't work out. This year, the speaker was Craig Dahl of the St. Louis Rams, a Mankato boy who made the big time, and I was determined to get a snapshot with him...but then I got really distracted by his SuperBowl ring from when he played with the Giants. (Have you seen one of those things up close? Very serious bling!)

So I was really happy when another famous guy asked to have his picture taken with me: Mankato Mayor John Brady.

John and I always get the giggles whenever 

we see each other, for one reason or another or for no reason at all.

I thanked John for the visit and the photo (and the quick shoulder rub, as he's also a chiropractor). He said it was his pleasure having his picture taken with someone...so famous. I guess fame is all a matter of perspective, isn't it?

photo by Wes Taylor