My Mother And Lt. Tuvak

 

I could tell you the best story from Vul-Con. My Mother who doesn't know a Star Trek from a butter dish but she got to Vul-Con after getting lost with her friend who at 65 is a huge Trekkie. My mom was standing there by herself watching all the people in their Klingon garb and a black man moved to watch the same procession and ended up standing next to her. She asked him if he understood what was going on around her. For the next ten mintues he answered all her questions about why he enjoyed this stuff but at NO TIME did he or she bring up the fact that was on one of the Star Trek shows as a main cast member for years. She had no idea and I think he was relieved not to be recognized for a second. Maybe because of that fact he was very kind to her and she in turn found him delightful and she left understanding why Star Trek was more than just space ships and guys with pointed ears. When she came home she gave me a signed photo that Tim has given to her to give to me with the additional - "Your Mother was the most delightful 'fan' I have ever met.' added to his autograph. On the way home her friend, the fan, was shitting her diaper and would have killed for the experience my Mother had by just being a chatty person.