You can see his announcement here at the top of the page if you go soon. Not sure exactly what you call his mood during the video. I do enjoy, however, that the website is excited about the video which tells the fans to go fly a kite.
So it's time to bring back the Sharpie and let Ringo know how much I admire some of the things he's done, and also take my last possible chance ever at getting his precious autograph. The following is what I wrote; sadly I was limited to one page because I didn't have any more lined notebook paper sitting around.
October 16, 2008
Dear Ringo,
I wanted to write you a quick note of appreciation before my window to do so closes. I had always intended to have a discourse with The Most Percussive Beatle EVER! and alarmingly find the time to do so becoming rapidly shorter because, alas, it seems that you and I do not travel in the same circles:
A few words of praise:*I loved your new hit song 'Liverpool 8' because it really sums up your greatness and holds wise and insightful- and cleverly rhyming- words about your humble hometown.
*Your chosen last name is the EXACT SAME! as my cousin's middle name! I don't know if this is a coincidence or intentional; I'd get back go you about that but probably won't hear back about it until after October 20, so alas we will likely be sans communique by that time. I could rent a plane to show you the answer by air banner though, just let me know when and where.
Well Ringo I hope this finds you in the best of health, and that not receiving any more requests will allow you more free time to spend what must be gobs of royalty monies.
I would greatly appreciate your imprint on the enclosed image of your famous 'Peace!' pose. In exchange I have enclosed a tube opener, a taste of my world because I am a scientist.
Peace & Love, Peace & Love,
signature
An envelope containing the above letter, home-made glossy-style Ringo! photo (original image here), and a blue plastic eppendorf tube opening device 'MFG by SSI', and self-addressed stamped envelope was addressed to Ringo Starr, 1541 Ocean Ave. Suite 200 Santa Monica, CA 90401. Letter was sent 10/16, four days prior to his announced mail cut off of 10/20.
I'm going to try to find a scanner and post the copies of everything. I can't really do the photo I sent justice in text.
Hoping for the best on the autograph!
2 comments:
Mr. Ball,
I'm like ten minutes away from Santa Monica. I could so go to the mentioned address and deliver something to what I can only assume is a storage warehouse full of paintings of Ringo made my Marge Simpson (remember that episode? Remember?) personally.
Once Mr. Starr halts taking fan mail, assuming it flummoxes you, will you be writing a blog about how flummoxed it makes you?
Mr. Bottom,
Your generosity is appreciated, however I hope and intend that my delicately constructed Sharpie letter will reach him.
Also, I don't really care that much if my pixelated 'Ringo!' picture gets signed.
I don't think I'll be terribly flummoxed when he stops taking fan mail, but we'll have to see how things proceed. If he keeps releasing mediocre albums but insists that his fans not try to contact him, that will probably flummox me. I could, at your request, however, find myself in a state of flummoxment if you have an entertaining explanation for the behavior that you insist upon enlightening by Blogosphere space with.
Hirsutely,
Mr. Ball
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