Famous People

I'm not one to get all giddy because I met a famous person, but today something special happened. As you all know I'm the PTA President at my children’s school. We've been selling raffle tickets where the grand prize is a 42 inch flat screen. (Let me know if you want to buy tickets. I personally feel it's gambling for a good cause.) We got permission from a parent to sell tickets on Saturday in front of a gas station that he manages.
I decided to buy sunglasses because the sun was hitting our white table and blinding me. While in the store, I looked over and saw Toby Keith. I wasn't sure at first, as he was dressed in camouflage and all hunkered down. He looked over and saw the Army jacket that I was wearing and smiled at me, bought his items and left. The souped up Ford truck was also a giveaway. Still it was pretty cool, he does live in Norman, so it's not way out of the norm to bump into him.
As I was selling a couple hours later, a man came up to me and asked what the cause was. I told him that I was the PTA President and the proceeds were going to the school children. He told me he wanted to buy 20 tickets. I couldn't really see him as the sun was behind him, when I stood up I looked at him and said, "You look familiar."
He said, "I get that a lot, I'm Billy Sims."
For those of you who don't know, Billy Sims is a former Heisman Trophy winner out of the University of Oklahoma. He was also drafted first overall in the 1980 draft by the Detroit Lions.
Anyway, we talked for a bit, and I mentioned that I was looking for times and places that the five Heisman Trophy winners out of OU would be together so I could get a ball signed for our next raffle. He gave me some dates, but said that he had an autographed picture that I could have. He looked in his truck, but found that his picture file was empty. He then told me he was going to look on the other side. He opened the door and a football fell out. He picked it up and said, "Perfect." He then handed me the football, which had four or the five Heisman Trophy winners' signatures and coach Barry Switzer's signature.
I was elated! This ball will bring the PTA quite a profit. When he left I called Jenn to get her over there as soon as possible and get that ball off my hands. People around here will kill for an item like that.
Before he left, he gave me Steve Owens secretary's phone number and told me to tell her that Billy Sims told me to call and get more autographed merchandise. I will do that on Monday and see what happens.
I've met pro hockey and football players before, and not thought much of it. Billy Sims was genuinely interested in helping my cause and helping children. It was awesome to see someone care enough to stop and do everything he can. I will never forget his contribution.

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