I was taking a walk today when, past my local Borders, I noticed that Alton Brown from the Food Network was doing a book signing. I rushed in and bought a copy of his book to meet him, since I'm a big Food Network fan.

I introduced myself and we talked briefly. As I was leaving I turned back to him and said "Hey can I get a picture??" One of the people who worked at Borders said "all right, but hurry! He has to leave soon"

I only had my awful cell phone camera. I threw it out of my pocket, handed it to the Borders girl, and posed with him for the photo. Then, the awful happened, my cell phone powered down in the person's hands!! I had forgot to charge it last night!

Alton scolded me for not bringing a real camera and, head hung down in shame, I left defeated, no photo, only a signed book that says: "To Adam, Cook Smart."